O'Brien and Lott Claim Weekly E8 Honors
Houghton senior Mark O'Brien and St. John Fisher Chaz Lott have been named the Empire 8 Women’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, for their performance during the week of Feb. 4-10.
O’Brien averaged 24.7 points, seven rebounds, 2.3 assists and three steals in a 1-2 week for Houghton College. The senior started the week off scoring 11 points and hauling in six rebounds in the loss to St. John Fisher on Tuesday. He shot 64 percent from the field and made 7-of-8 attempts from the free throw line Friday against Utica as he tallied 36 points and five rebounds. O’Brien finished the week off on Saturday with 27 points, 10 boards as the Highlanders picked up their first win of the season, 89-85 in overtime against Alfred. Over the week, O’Brien shot 52.5 percent from the floor and 70 percent from the free throw line.
Houghton returns to action Tuesday night when they travel to Ithaca College.
Lott tallied 19 points in a 75-62 win over host Houghton College on Tuesday. The point guard shot 8-of-10 from the floor and added seven assists and three steals.
The St. John Fisher College will travel up East Avenue Tuesday night to take on host Nazareth College. Fisher is in third place in the Empire 8 standings and can clinch a spot in the Empire 8 Tournament with a win. Nazareth (14-8, 6-5) is currently in fourth place in the conference standings. Fisher has won five straight and has secured a winning record for the 25th time in the last 26 years.