PHILADELPHIA - La Salle sophomore Tyreek Duren has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week, it was announced today. Duren averaged 17.0 points and 4.5 assists while making 11 of his 14 attempts in a week in which the Explorers defeated city rival Penn and dropped a close contest at Dayton. 

Duren dropped 21 points, handed out six assists, and swiped a season-high four steals in a 68-57 win over Big 5 rival Penn on Tuesday . He shot 6-for-8 and made both three-point attempts.

At Dayton, the sophomore had 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting.

Duren is averaging 13.5 ppg. and 4.6 apg., which ranks fifth in the Atlantic 10. His 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio is fourth in the league and his plus/minus of 227 leads the Atlantic 10 according to statsheet.com.

The Explorers (13-5, 2-1 A-10) visit city rival Temple on Wednesday at 7 PM. A limited number of tickets are available through the La Salle ticket office by calling 215-951-1999 or emailing tickets@lasalle.edu. 

Students, $8 tickets are available for purchase at the La Salle ticket office only.