Aurora University men’s basketball senior forward Lance Robinson (Danville, Ind./Danville HS) was named the Northern Athletics Conference Men’s Basketball Student-Athlete of the Week.
On the week in which the Spartans went 2-0, Robinson averaged a triple-double (14.0 points, 11.0 assists and 10.5 rebounds). In AU's 101-86 win against Concordia Wisconsin, Robinson tallied a triple-double (first of his career) with 17 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, six of his rebounds were offensive. In AU's 99-90 win at MSOE, Robinson had 11 points, 11 assists and five rebounds. He shot 55% (11-20) from the field on the week and had only nine turnovers and also snatched four steals.
Thus far on the season, Robinson is averaging 15.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and7.1 assists per game. He is shooting 55.8 percent from the field (53-of-95) and has a two-to-one assists-to-turnover ratio.
Robinson and the Spartan men’s basketball team will host Elmhurst College on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium
