Brandon Emerick Nets Second NACC Weekly Award of the Season

The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference announced Tuesday morning that Rockford University senior guard Brandon Emerick has been named the NACC Men's Basketball Player of the Week. This marks the second time in the last three weeks and the fourth time in his career that Emerick has received the award. Emerick also becomes the first Regent this year to be named the conference's player of the week on multiple occasions.

Brandon Emerick poured in a team-high 23 points to lead Rockford to a 75-68 upset win over North Park University this past week. He shot 50% (8-of-16) from the floor and drained a game-high five three-pointers. He also added four steals, four assists and two rebounds to his totals.

The RU men's basketball team returns to the court on Tuesday, January 4 at home against Aurora University. Tip-off between the Regents and Spartans is set for 7 PM in the Seaver Center.