Mane averaged 28.5 points in two UW-La Crosse victories during the week. He tied a career-high 37 points in UW-La Crosse's 89-69 win over UW-Stout Dec. 8. Mane was seven-of-12 from three-point range vs. the Blue Devils and eight-of-eight at the free throw line. He scored 29 of his 37 points in the second half. Mane then finished with 20 points, four assists and three blocks in the Eagles' 82-73 win over UW-Platteville Dec. 11. He moved into third in career scoring (1,688 points) and became the school's career leader in three-point field goals made (214).
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Marcus Ruh, Sophomore, Outside, Green Bay, Wis. (Bay Port)
UW-Oshkosh, John Flanigan, Junior, Forward, Oshkosh, Wis. (North)
UW-River Falls, Brian Kimble, Junior, Guard, Stevenson Ranch, Calif.
UW-Stevens Point, Tyler Tillema, Sophomore, Guard, Randolph, Wis.
UW-Stout, Erik Olson, Sophomore, Guard, Buffalo, Minn.
UW-Superior, Jake Smith, Senior, Guard, Rhinelander, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Alex Edmunds, Junior, Forward, Cedarburg, Wis.