Justin Ashbaugh Named RMAC/Baden Player of the Week
(January 7, 2008)

Junior forward Justin Ashbaugh (Scottsdale, AZ) was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division Player of the Week in the Mavericks 95-89 double overtime victory Friday night at Colorado School of Mines.

Ashbaugh scored a game high, tying his MSC career high, 28 points and pulled down a team high seven rebounds in the Mavs first game back following the holiday break.

Ashbaugh's reverse lay-up with six seconds remaining in regulation tied the game at 77 after the Mavs trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half. In the first overtime period Ashbaugh scored four points and in the second OT he hit 5 of 6 free throws. Ashbaugh had four steals in the game, all in the second half and recorded four rebounds, one steal and one block in the two overtime periods.

The junior college transfer from Scottsdale Community College made 8 of 13 field goals, 3 of 4 from long distance and 9 of 10 free throws in the win.

He leads the team averaging 18.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He has started all games and is averaging 29.6 minutes. He is second on the team in steals (16) and blocks (5).

MSC will host UC-Colorado Springs and Regis University this Friday and Saturday at Brownson Arena.

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