Tillema led the No. 13-ranked Pointers in two victories during the week. In a 70-54 win over UW-Platteville on Feb. 1, he scored 25 points and pulled down seven rebounds. In a 76-60 win over UW-La Crosse on Feb. 4, he recorded a double-double with 24 points, including 17 in the second half, to go along with a career-high 14 rebounds and three steals. Tillema also was 9-for-10 from the line. For the week, Tillema averaged 24.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and two assists.
Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Jade Royston, Sophomore, Guard, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Jake Manning, Freshman, Forward, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UW-River Falls, Aaron Anderson, Senior, Guard, Stillwater, Minn.
UW-Stout, Alex Oman, Sophomore, Forward, Lake Elmo, Minn. (Stillwater)
UW-Superior, Ben Aalfs, Senior, Forward, Hutchinson, Minn.
UW-Whitewater, Chris Davis, Senior, Center, Madison, Wis. (East)