SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Susquehanna University senior center Matt Effler has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball for the week ending January 29, the conference office announced Monday.

Effler (Rye Brook, NY/Blind Brook) had another big week for the Crusaders as he averaged 20.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 65.2 percent from the field in two games. He scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds while making a career-high five steals in a 76-66 loss to Albright on Wednesday, but came back with a career-high 29 points on 12-for-14 shooting in a 78-67 upset win at Widener on Saturday.

Over the last five games, the 6-8 Effler has averaged 20.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 60.3 percent (38-for-63) from the field and 75.8 percent (25-for-33) from the foul line, helping the Crusaders to a 3-2 record.

The Crusaders (7-12 overall, 3-5 Commonwealth) travel to Elizabethtown on Wednesday night for an 8:00 p.m. tipoff.