Machado and Lewis Collect MAAC Weekly Honors
MAAC Sports
Player of the Week
Scott Machado, Iona, Sr., G, 6-1, 180, Queens, N.Y./St. Benedict's Prep (N.J.)
Machado continued his strong start to the season scoring a career-high 34 points in a 104-99 double overtime win over Saint Joseph's. He scored nine of Iona's 11 points in the second OT to lead the Gaels in the win. Machado completed his fourth double-double in four games this year with 10 assists, adding five rebounds and four steals. He shot 10-for-18 (55.6%) from the field, 4-for-6 (66.7%) from the three-point line and 9-for-10 (90.0%) from the foul line, including 6-for-6 in the overtime periods. Machado became just the fifth MAAC player in history to record 1,200+ points and 600+ assists and leads the nation with a 12.8 assist per game average through four contests.
Rookie of the Week
Chavaughn Lewis, Marist, Fr., G, 6-5, 185, Queens, N.Y./St. Mary's Manhasset
Lewis filled a key role as the Red Foxes' sixth man during their two games this past week. On Tuesday, Nov. 22 versus Bucknell, he compiled seven points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists. On Saturday, Nov. 26 versus Colgate, Lewis had an even stronger day as he led the Red Foxes to victory with a career-high 23 points, three rebounds, two assists and a block. The freshman played a huge role in the Red Foxes pulling away from the Raiders as he scored 16 of his team's 20 points and turned a 43-43 game into a 63-54 lead over an 8:45 stretch of play in the second half. For the week, Lewis averaged 15.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals in just 26 minutes per game.