PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:Wayne Ellington, North Carolina and Shan Foster, Vanderbilt

Ellington nailed the game-winning three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give the Tar Heels a big win at Clemson Sunday night. He finished the game with 36 points, coming through on a night that Tyler Hansbrough was held in check. Ellington also hit eight-of-11 from the field in a win against Kent State earlier in the week.

Foster had 24 points against Rice and followed up with 32 vs. Massachusetts, one short of his career high. He made eight trifectas against the Minutemen.

COACH OF THE WEEK: Ben Howland, UCLA and Ed DeChellis, Penn State

It is never easy to go on the road and win two tough tests in the Pac-10. Howland's Bruins swept the trip at Stanford and California.

The Nittany Lions also began Big Ten play with a pair of road wins, traveling to Northwestern and Illinois and returning to Happy Valley with big victories. DeChellis' squad currently enjoys a seven-game win streak.

TEAM OF THE WEEK:Xavier

What a week for Sean Miller and his Musketeers. First came a blowout win over Michael Beasley and Kansas State (103-77). Then came another convincing home W against Sean Salisbury and Virginia (108-70). Finally, the Musketeers closed the week with an easy victory at Auburn (80-57). It was three victories over solid competition and an average margin of 29 points per game. WOW!

DIAPER DANDY OF THE WEEK: Kevin Love, UCLA

He has been one of the premier diaper dandies this season. Love came through in the wins at Stanford and California, averaging a double-double (17 ppg., 10.5 rpg) against the likes of the Lopez twins and DeVon Hardin.

SHOCK OF THE WEEK:Cincinnati over Louisville

Big East play featured a real surprise as Mick Cronin's Bearcats won a 58-57 thriller over Rick Pitino's squad. Cincinnati came in with a 5-7 record while Louisville entered the contest at 9-3. John Williamson and Deonta Vaughn each scored 13 points while the Cardinals struggled to hit the trifecta (three-for-23 from behind the arc).

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