Jan. 15, 2013
Player of the Week
Sam Ostarello, Purdue
6-2, Sr., F, Fort Pierre, S.D./Stanley County
• Nearly posted a triple-double in her only game of the week, an 82-75 triple-overtime victory over Ohio State on Monday night
• Scored 22 points, tied a career high with 19 rebounds and blocked eight shots, while playing 51 of a possible 55 minutes
• Also added three steals and three assists, also converting on a career-best 10-of-12 free throws
• Wins her first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Purdue Player of the Week: KK Houser (Dec. 3, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Ameryst Alston, Ohio State
5-9, G, Canton, Ohio/McKinley
• Averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in a pair of road contests against Minnesota and nationally ranked Purdue
• Scored 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting against the Gophers, also handing out four assists with three rebounds
• Played all 55 minutes in a triple-overtime contest against the Boilermakers and finished with 24 points, six rebounds and five assists
• Claims her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Ashley Adams (Feb. 14, 2011)
