LARAMIE -- Forward Abou Magassa was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week on Tuesday.

It is the first weekly honor of the season for the Cowboys, as Magassa recorded a career-high in scoring against New Mexico.

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Magassa, a redshirt freshman from Morsang-sur-Orge, France, recorded a career-high high 10 points for the Cowboys in a 61-53 setback against New Mexico last Tuesday night inside the Arena-Auditorium. He was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field with a pair of dunks.

Magassa, who is averaging nearly four points a night to go along with 4.5 boards, also added five rebounds in the contest against the Lobos.

 

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The Cowboys held New Mexico to 18.5 percent from the field in the first half. It marked the lowest percentage from a team in an opening half since Stetson shot 18.2 percent from the field in the first half on Nov. 26, 2014. It was the lowest by a conference opponent since San Diego State shot 16.7 percent on Nov. 18, 2013.

The 6-foot-7 rookie had yet to reach double figures in the scoring column this season, but added nine in a 64-61 victory in November over Southeast Louisiana. He also finished with nine rebounds in back-to-back games against BYU and Bellarmine.

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