Jamarius Burton has been named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll for the week of Nov. 11-17.
Burton – a 6-foot-4 sophomore from Charlotte, N.C. -- scored a career-high 18 points and hit four of Wichita State's school record-tying 15 three-pointers in a 103-62 win over UT Martin.
Burton was 4-of-5 from deep and also tallied six rebounds and five assists in 22 turnover-free minutes. The Shockers were +35 with Burton on the floor and the team's 29 assists tied for the fifth-most in American Athletic Conference history.
Burton is the second Shocker to make the honor roll this year, joining
Dexter Dennis.
The Shockers (3-0) play host to Gardner-Webb (Tuesday, 7 p.m. CT) and Oral Roberts (Saturday, 2 p.m. CT) this week. Tickets are still available for both games at GoShockers.com/Tickets or via the Shocker Ticket Office at 316-978-FANS.
Player of the Week
Brandon Rachal, Jr., F, Tulsa
Freshman of the Week
Lester Quinones, G, Memphis
Weekly Honor Roll
Christian Vital, Sr., G, UConn
Nate Pierre-Louis, Jr., G, Temple
Teshaun Hightower, Jr., G, Tulane
Isiaha Mike, Jr., F, SMU
Jamarius Burton, So., G, Wichita State