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Uthoff named Co-Big Ten player of the week

December 15, 2015
Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff talks to reporters outside the locker room after the Iowa-Northwestern game in Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. The Hawkeyes lost in overtime to the Wildcats, 66-61. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Iowa senior Jarrod Uthoff was named the Big Ten’s Co-Big Player of the weekMonday with Maryland’s Melo Trimble.

Uthoff posted back-to-back career highs against Western Illinois and Iowa State, with 27 and 32 points, respectively.

The 32 points against Iowa State are the most by a Hawkeye player since Matt Gatens scored 33 against Wisconsin on Feb. 23, 2012.

Uthoff also snagged 9 rebounds and blocked 4 shots against the Cyclones.

The honor is the second of his career and first since Jan. 6.

— by Ian Murphy

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