Dec. 28, 2009

Frisco, Texas - UT Arlington guard Marquez Haynes has been named the Southland Conference men's basketball player of the week, the league office announced Monday.

Haynes scored 31 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 101-85 victory over Texas Wesleyan last Tuesday. The senior from Irving, Texas (Irving), made 10-of-14 shots from the floor (71.4 percent), including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and made 9-of-10 shots at the free-throw line. He also had two assists and two steals in helping the Mavericks improve to 5-4 this season. It was the fourth 30-point game of the season for Haynes, who is averaging 25.2 points per game to lead the Southland Conference and rank fourth nationally. Haynes was the conference player of the week Dec. 7 and is the first repeat winner this season.

Honorable mention this week goes to Sam Houston State center Gilberto Clavell, Nicholls guard/forward Anatoly Bose and Stephen F. Austin forward Jordan Glynn. To receive honorable mention, a player must receive votes from 25 percent of the Southland men's basketball sports information directors.