Zeller/Hammons Receive Big Ten Honors.

The Big Ten on Monday announced the men's basketball Players of the Week. Below are this week's honorees.

Co-Players of the Week

Cody Zeller, Indiana

7-0, So., C, Washington, Ind./Washington

         Averaged a double-double of 19 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games last week, helping Indiana to wins over in-state rival Purdue and top ranked Michigan

         Scored 19 points on Wednesday against Purdue, also bringing down 11 rebounds while adding two assists in 25 minutes

         Shot 80 percent from the floor on Saturday against Michigan, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in 34 minutes

         Wins his second career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and second this season

         Last Indiana Big Ten Player of the Week: Victor Olapido (Jan. 28, 2013)

Keith Appling, Michigan State

6-1, Jr., G, Detroit, Mich./Pershing

         Poured in a game-high 24 points, adding eight rebounds, seven assists and one block in Michigan State's victory over Illinois on Thursday

         Scored or assisted on 11 of the Spartans' 14 second-half field goals, tallying 19 points and six assists and helping the Spartans shoot 87.5 percent from the field after halftime

         Wins his third career Big Ten Player of the Week accolade and first this season

         Last Michigan State Big Ten Player of the Week: Derrick Nix (Dec. 24, 2012)

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