Providence's Bullock, Creighton's Patton Take Weekly MBB Honors

– Providence forward Rodney Bullock has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week after leading the Friars to a pair of wins, including a 63-60 victory against nationally-ranked Rhode Island. Creighton center Justin Patton has been selected BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for a second straight week.Bullock averaged 26.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week that included a 63-60 win over No. 21/25 Rhode Island. He started the week with a career-high 36 points in a 76-62 win against New Hampshire. Bullock had 17 points and five rebounds against URI, including the go-ahead basket with 3:14 to play. For the season, he leads the BIG EAST with a 21.4 scoring average.Patton earns rookie honors for a second consecutive week after averaging 16.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocked shots in a 2-0 week. He also shot 82.4 percent from the floor. In a 93-72 win over Buffalo, Patton had 21 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots. For the season, he is averaging 12.8 points, 6.5 boards and shooting 78.9 percent from the field.In a 2-0 week that included a 68-59 win at Utah, averaged 24.0 points. Had a career-high 30 points versus Central Arkansas.Averaged 24.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in victories over Buffalo (93-72) and Akron (82-70). Had 27 points versus Akron.Averaged 26.5 points and 4.5 boards in a 2-0 week. Shot 63.0 percent from the floor and 61.5 percent from 3-point range.Averaged 14.5 points, 6.0 boards, 3.5 assists and 3.5 steals in a 2-0 week that included 16 points and 10 rebounds in an 89-79 win at Georgia.Averaged 21.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in a pair of wins over Philadelphia Big Five foes Penn and Saint Joseph’s. Was 10-of-19 from 3-point range.