Tillema scored a career-high 31 points and went a perfect 12-for-12 from the free-throw line as the No. 13-ranked Pointers defeated UW-Eau Claire 85-74 on Jan. 7. He added four rebounds and two assists to his career night. In a 73-70 loss to UW-River Falls on Jan. 4, Tillema tallied 18 points, six rebounds and three assists to the lead the Pointers. For the week, Tillema shot 68 percent from the field and 93 percent from the line, along with averaging 24.5 points, five rebounds, and 2.5 assists.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Dustin Kalien, Junior, Forward, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chi-Hi)
UW-La Crosse, Cory Degner, Senior, Guard, New Berlin, Wis. (Brookfield Central)
UW-Oshkosh, John Flanigan, Senior, Forward, Oshkosh, Wis. (North)
UW-Platteville, Brett Stangel, Senior, Guard, Monroe, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Ollie White, Junior, Forward, Minnetrista, Minn. (Mound-Westonka)
UW-Stout, Alex Oman, Sophomore, Forward, Lake Elmo, Minn. (Stillwater)
UW-Superior, Ben Aalfs, Senior, Guard, Hutchinson, Minn.