Clutch Performance Earns IUNW's Taylor Men's Basketball Weekly Award

CHICAGO --- A clutch performance from Indiana University Northwest's Anthony Taylor (Chicago, Ill.) during the seven-day period ending Feb. 25 has earned the junior guard Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week accord, the league office announced on Tuesday morning.

Taylor came up big in the RedHawks upset of NAIA No. 11-ranked Roosevelt University on Saturday to close out the regular season.  In the game, he totaled 20 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and two assists.

On Wednesday, in an 87-73 nod over Governors State University, Taylor produced 12 points on a nearly perfect shooting night, going 3-for-3 from the field and 5-of-6 at the free-throw line.  His other numbers included five rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals.

For the two games combined, Taylor averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 blocks. 

The two wins helped Indiana Northwest gain the No. 2 seed in this week's CCAC Tournament.  The RedHawks are 18-10 overall and finished up the conference season at 15-5.  

Other Nominees: Dustin Hudak (Trinity Christian), Atem Agot (St. Ambrose), Dejon Barney (Indiana South Bend), Andre Brandon (Saint Xavier), Rahmel Davis (St. Francis), Sam Emich (Olivet Nazarene), Kyle Jackson (Governors State).