Nicholson named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week

Sophomore forward averages 27.5 points over two games

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — After posting back-to-back 20-point games over a pair of Atlantic 10 Conference road games, St. Bonaventure sophomore Andrew Nicholson was named the A-10 Player of the Week on Sunday morning.

The weekly citation is the second of the season for Nicholson, who was named the Co-Player of the Week on Nov. 29. Nicholson has now been awarded eight A-10 weekly honors in his young career after accumulating a program record six Rookie of the Week awards in 2008-09.

Nicholson’s big week came at the offensive end where he averaged 27.5 points and 7.5 rebounds over a 1-1 week on the road for the Bonnies. Nicholson opened the week with 26 points, seven rebounds and five blocks in a 70-69 win at Massachusetts on Wednesday. The lengthy 6-foot-9 forward then tied a career-high with 29 points, including 20 in the second half, in a 70-69 loss at Duquesne last night. His 29 points equaled his output at the Palumbo Center last season and gave him an average of 25.3 points in three games against Duquesne. Over the two-game week, Nicholson shot 21-of-37 from the field, 13-of-16 from the stripe and had seven blocks.

Nicholson is averaging team-highs of 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds to rank as one of two A-10 players in the top 10 in scoring and rebounding. The second-year forward sports an A-10 leading .612 field goal percentage (123-201) and has reached double figures in a team-best 14 contests, including five performances of 20 or more.

The Mississauga, Ontario product has stepped up his play through five A-10 contests, averaging team-bests of 19 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Nicholson is one of 10 players with multiple 20-point outings in league play.

For the second time this month, St. Bonaventure will have a week off from game action until it hosts perennial power Dayton on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m.