SELINSGROVE, Pa. – For the second consecutive week, Susquehanna University senior center Matt Effler has been named the Commonwealth Conference Player of the Week in men's basketball for the week ending February 5, the conference office announced Monday.

Effler (Rye Brook, NY/Blind Brook) averaged 18.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in two key Commonwealth Conference victories for the Crusaders. Despite being double-teamed all night, he scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 72-68 come-from-behind win at Elizabethtown on Wednesday, scoring the last three points of the game in the final 30 seconds, then posted game highs of 21 points and 12 rebounds on 8-for-13 shooting in an 83-70 win over Moravian on Saturday.

For the week, Effler shot 13-for-19 from the field and also recorded three blocked shots as the Crusaders extended their overall win streak to three games.

Over the last seven games, Effler is averaging 19.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game while shooting 62.2 percent (51-for-82) from the field) and 72.9 percent (35-for-48) from the foul line to help the Crusaders to a 5-2 record.

Overall, Effler ranks fourth in the Commonwealth Conference in scoring (15.8 points per game), rebounding (8.4 per game) and field-goal percentage (61.2 percent, 131-for-214).

The Crusaders (9-12 overall, 5-5 Commonwealth ) host Messiah on Wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. at O.W. Houts Gymnasium.