Oman was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line in a 53-50 win over UW-Platteville on Feb. 2, and all six of Oman’s charity shots proved to be key. Trailing by eight points with about nine minutes remaining in the game, Oman made four free throws in a 7-0 UW-Stout run that pulled the Blue Devils to within one point. Two Oman free throws with five seconds remaining in the game gave UW-Stout a three-point lead. Oman finished the contest with 15 points and eight rebounds. In a 92-78 win over UW-Superior on Jan. 30, Oman scored 22 points and had four rebounds, going 7-of-15 from the floor, 3-of-7 from 3-point range and 5-of-7 from the line. In the two games, Oman was 11-of-30 from the field, 4-of-14 from 3-point range, 11-of-13 from the line, had 12 rebounds, three assists, one blocked shot and three steals.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Nick Craggs, Senior, Forward, Kimberly, Wis.
UW-La Crosse, Lucas Collom, Sophomore, Forward, Galesville, Wis. (Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau)
UW-Oshkosh, Cory Nickel, Junior, Guard, Waupun, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Chas Cross, Junior, Center, Winnebago, Ill.
UW-River Falls, Aric Smith, Sophomore, Guard, Bakersfield, Calif.
UW-Stevens Point, Alex Richard, Sophomore, Forward, Spring Green, Wis. (River Valley)
UW-Superior, Austin Cahil, Sophomore, Guard, Phoenix, Ariz. (St. Mary’s)
UW-Whitewater, Alex Merg, Junior, Guard, Greendale, Wis.