Emmett Named Phillips Big 12 Player of the Week
November 24, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2003
Lubbock, TX - Texas Tech senior Andre Emmett has guided the Red Raiders to the Preseason NIT semifinals. The forward/guard has averaged 20 points in three games and is the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week for men's basketball.
The Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year by the conference coaches, Emmett opened the season with 17 points , five rebounds, and three steals in the 89-58 win against Davidson. The Dallas senior led all scorers with 18 points in the 90-50 win against Massachusetts which advanced Texas Tech to the semifinals of the Preseason NIT. Emmett also had four steals against UMass. In the 64-53 win over East Tennessee State on Sunday, Emmett posted his first double-double of the 2003-2004 season with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Emmett is a two-time first-team All-Big 12 performer who led the conference in scoring with a 21.8 average last year. This marks the second time he has earned Phillips 66 Player of the Week honors with his other during the 2001-2002 season.
The Raiders face Utah at 6:00 p.m.(CT) on ESPN2 from Madison Square Garden in the first semifinal game on Wednesday evening. The second game of the evening features Georgia Tech against Connecticut. The winners of each semifinal game will meet in the finals on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m.(CT) with the other two teams facing off in the consolation game at 3:30 p.m.(CT). Both games will be carried by ESPN2.