Westfield State junior forward Jauch Green, Jr., (Cromwell/Hartford, Conn.) was named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball player of the week for the sixth time this season, as he averaged 27 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and three steals, while shooting 51.7% (15-29) from the field in a 2-0 week for the Owls.
Green netted 34 points and 11 rebounds to close the regular season strong in an 89-85 win over Worcester State. Added 20 points and 10 rebounds in an 82-77 win at Fitchburg State, where the Owls secured the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.
Westfield State (15-10) will host a conference tournament semifinal round game on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Woodward Center.
Green leads the Owls on the season with 23.4 points, 10 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game.