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Domask earns national honors from USBWA, AP

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois standout Marcus Domask (Waupun, Wis.) has been recognized as one of five Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week for games ending Sunday, Jan. 7 by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), and was also selected Tuesday as the Associated Press Player of the Week. The honors come a day after Domask was selected as the Big Ten Player of the Week.

Domask averaged 29.0 points, 5.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 59.4% from the field, 66.7% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free-throw line for the Fighting Illini in matchups vs. Northwestern and at No. 1 Purdue. Overall, he accounted for 49% of Illinois' offense during the week, combining for 58 points while assisting on an additional 27.

Domask posted the top scoring outing of any Big Ten player during the week, erupting for a game-high 32 points in Illinois' 96-66 victory over Northwestern last Tuesday at State Farm Center. He shot 11-of-15 from the field, and set his season high with nine free throws on 10 attempts. Domask also dished out a game-high six assists and added five rebounds and a block against the Wildcats.

In Friday's showdown at top-ranked Purdue, the Illini wing again earned game-high scoring honors with 26 points, making 8-of-17 from the field, and tying season highs for the second straight game with 9-of-10 free throws. He played all 40 minutes in the contest, scoring 20 of his 26 in the second half during the Illini comeback to cut a 21-point deficit down to three. Domask added five assists, three rebounds and a steal at Purdue.

Domask is the first Illini to earn the USBWA's weekly honor since Brandon Paul was tabbed Dec. 11, 2012.

Next up for Domask and the 10th-ranked Fighting Illini is a home game against Michigan State on Thursday at 8 p.m. CT at State Farm Center. Tickets are available online at FightingIllini.com.

 
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