The Associated Press national player of the week in men\u2019s college basketball for Week 7 of the season: Christian Anderson,\u2026<\/p>\n
The Associated Press national player of the week in men\u2019s college basketball for Week 7 of the season:<\/p>\n
Christian Anderson, No. 15 Texas Tech<\/p>\n
Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half and hit two free throws with 3.4 seconds left to cap Texas Tech\u2019s rally from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 6 Duke 82-81<\/a> Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The 6-foot-3 sophomore guard also converted a three-point play with 1:14 left to give the Red Raiders an 81-77 lead against the previously-undefeated Blue Devils. Anderson is Texas Tech\u2019s second-leading scorer at 19.9 points per game and is averaging 7.2 assists with 3.4 rebounds.<\/p>\n Runner-up<\/p>\n Caleb Wilson, No. 12 North Carolina. The 6-10 freshman had 20 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and three blocks, including one on the final play, in North Carolina\u2019s 71-70 win<\/a> against Ohio State on Saturday. Wilson also had 20 points and eight rebounds in a 77-58 win<\/a> over East Tennessee State. He has scored 20 points in four straight games and is averaging a double-double at 19.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n Honorable mention<\/p>\n Paul McNeil, Jr., N.C. State; Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas; Skyy Clark, UCLA.<\/p>\n Keep an eye on<\/p>\n Braden Huff, No. 7 Gonzaga. The 6-10 junior scored 37 points on 16-of-18 shooting in a 98-70 win over Campbell on Wednesday, hitting his first 12 shots. Huff then had 20 points in a 91-82 win over Oregon. Huff leads the Zags with 19.1 points per game on 68% shooting while adding 5.3 rebounds. Gonzaga opens West Coast Conference play at Pepperdine on Sunday.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here<\/a>. AP college basketball: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll<\/a> and https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/college-basketball<\/a><\/p>\n Copyright
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