Men's Basketball | 1/6/2025 12:50:00 PM

Jackson, Mich. - Following the Knights' biggest win of the season so far, the freshmen tandem of Noah Lovan and Josiah Gustin of Marian men's basketball have been named as the Crossroads League Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week. Lovan was tabbed as the CL Offensive Player of the Week, while Gustin was named the Defensive Player of the Week.

This is the second consecutive week Marian has swept the Crossroads League Player of the Week honors, as the freshmen duo follows the awards won by Dylan Moles and Gavin Foe last week. 

Noah Lovan poured in a career-high 30 points in Marian's 78-76 upset win over No. 17 Huntington. The freshman guard drilled eight-of-12 shots, including all three from deep and scored the game-winning points from the foul line in the closing moments. Lovan's second 30-point game of the season moved him to No. 14 in scoring in the Crossroads League, while his late game heroics at the foul line moved him to fourth in free throws made and sixth in free throw percentage. 

Josiah Gustin was dominant on the defensive end in MU's 78-76 upset win over No. 17 Huntington. The freshman forward swatted four blocks in the game and grabbed eight rebounds, challenging the game-winning attempt from Huntington's Lane Sparks.Gustin's four blocks moved him to No. 8 in the Crossroads League in blocked shots this season. 

Marian resumes their Crossroads League schedule this week, traveling to Bethel University on Wednesday night. Tip is slated for 7:30 p.m.

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