OMAHA, Neb. -- For the third week in a row to start the season, Creighton point guard Ryan Nembhard has been named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week.
A native of Aurora, Ontario, Canada, Nembhard averaged 10.5 points, 5.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game to help Creighton to a 2-0 week.
Nembhard started his week with 12 points, five assists and a season-high four steals vs. Southern Illinois. He delivered Creighton's first buzzer-beater since 2009 when he drove the length of the court in the final 5.2 seconds of a 66-64 win.