EWU's Peatling Earns Third #BigSkyMBB Weekly Accolade
FARMINGTON, Utah (February 25, 2020) – Eastern Washington senior forward Mason Peatling continued his tear through league play last weekend to garner Big Sky Men’s Basketball Ready Nutrition Player of the Week accolades for the third time this season.
In wins over Sacramento State and Northern Arizona, Peatling averaged 27.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.0 steals while making 66.7 percent of his shots (22-of-33).
The Melbourne, Australia native opened the week with 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in a 77-76 home win over Sacramento State on Thursday. Peatling went 11-for-16 from the floor including 4-of-6 from behind the arc on the night.
He followed up with 27 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals in an 80-70 win over Northern Arizona on Saturday. Peatling connected on 11 of his 17 shot attempts with nine offensive boards.
On the week, Peatling posted an impressive 6.0 assist-to-turnover ratio with 12 assists and just two turnovers.
Peatling has now recorded five-straight double-doubles dating back to Feb. 8 and has totaled nine in his last 11 games.
Other Nominees: Brooks DeBisschop, Northern Arizona; Cody John, Weber State; Joshua Patton, Sacramento State; Sal Nuhu, Portland State; Jonah Radebaugh, Northern Colorado; Amin Adamu, Montana State; John Knight III, Southern Utah; Kendal Manuel, Montana
2019-20 #BigSkyMBB Ready Nutrition Players of the Week
Feb. 25 – Mason Peatling, Eastern Washington
Feb. 18 – Sayeed Pridgett, Montana
Feb. 11 – Jerrick Harding, Weber State
Feb. 4 – Jonah Radebaugh, Northern Colorado
Jan. 28 – Mason Peatling, Eastern Washington
Jan. 21 – Jacob Davison, Eastern Washington
Jan. 14 – Derrick Carter-Hollinger, Montana
Jan. 7 – Kendal Manuel, Montana
Dec. 31 – Sayeed Pridgett, Montana
Dec. 23 – Jonah Radebaugh, Northern Colorado
Dec. 17 – Mason Peatling, Eastern Washington
Dec. 10 – Jacob Davison, Eastern Washington
Dec. 3 – Holland Woods, Portland State
Nov. 26 – Joshua Patton, Sacramento State
Nov. 19 – Harald Frey, Montana State
Nov. 12 – Tarik Cool, Idaho State