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December 22, 2008

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Laurence Ekperigin, Le Moyne (Jr., F, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.) - Averaged 20 points, while shooting at a 75.0-percent clip, 11 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game in a pair of non-conference victories this past week. Scored 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked three shots in a 71-66 victory over Caldwell. Tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 72-56 win at Goldey-Beacom.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Chris Johnson, Le Moyne (Fr., G, Lindenhurst, N.Y.) - Averaged 17.5 points and one rebound in a 2-0 week. Scored 17 points, while hitting four three-pointers, in a 71-66 home victory over Caldwell. Tallied 18 points, while connecting on 4-of-8 three-point attempts, in a 72-56 win at Goldey-Beacom.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Adrian Hynes-Guery, American International (Fr., G, Montreal, Que.) - Scored 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals against Bridgeport.

Isiah Wallace, American International (Fr., G, Springfield, Mass.) - Scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds against Bridgeport.

Jason Westrol, Bentley (Jr., G, Brielle, N.J.) - In an 83-61 win over Bloomfield, led the Falcons with 14 points (all in the first half), four steals, four rebounds and four assists. Was five of nine from the field and made all four of his free throws.

Greg Vetrano, Saint Anselm (Jr., G, Andover, Mass.) – Led the Hawks with 19 points and nine assists, along with two rebounds and two steals, in a win over Bloomfield in the team's lone game of the week. Knocked down a pair of three-pointers and was 9-for-11 from the free throw line.

Branimir Zeko, Saint Anselm (Jr., F, Mississauga, Ontario) - Posted a 16-point, 13-rebound double-double, along with five blocks, in a win over Bloomfield in the team's lone game of the week. Was 4-for-6 from the field and 8-for-13 at the free throw line.

Troy Bowen, Southern New Hampshire (Sr., G, Nashua, N.H.) - Totaled 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting in the win over Nyack.

Stephen Wood, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, South Jamaica Queens, N.Y.) - Recorded a double-double with 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds against Nyack. Also recorded four assists and a pair of blocked shots.