THE WEEKEND'S BEST
Weekend of January 8, 2005
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GUARD

Paul Marigney, St. Mary's

Marigney led the Gaels to a huge upset of WCC rival Gonzaga. The senior poured in a total of 30 points, 21 of them coming from behind the arc. An Oakland native, Marigney went 7-11 from three-point land while also pulling down five boards and dishing out a trio of assists.

Runner-Up: Chris Thomas, Notre Dame - 25 points, 3-3 3PT

GUARD

Guillermo Diaz, Miami

Diaz aided the Hurriane effort as UM knocked off ACC foe NC State on Sunday. The sophomore by way of San Juan, Puerto Rico scored 26 points on five of nine shooting from long range. He also grabbed a half-dozen rebounds, dished out a couple of assists, and had a block and a steal.

Runner-Up: Justin Gray, Wake Forest - 31 points, 5-9 3PT

GUARD

Bracey Wright, Indiana

This is the second straight appearance for a Hoosier. Wright, a Texas native, totaled 30 points on 11 of 22 shooting as IU upset Big Ten rival Wisconsin in Bloomington. The junior also pulled down four boards and had an assist, a steal, and a blocked shot in the victory.

Runner-Up: Dan Grunfield, Stanford - 29 points, 10-12 FG

FORWARD

Dijon Thompson, UCLA

Thompson aided the Bruins' huge upset of Washington in Los Angeles. The senior poured in 29 points on 11 of 17 shooting, including two of three from behind the arc. A Redondo Beach native, Thompson also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out three assists in the nine-point win.

Runner-Up: Joey Graham, Oklahoma St. - 25 points, 12 REB

FORWARD

Kevin Bookout, Oklahoma

Bookout was the catalyst for the Sooners as they knocked off Big XII rival Colorado on Saturday afternoon. The junior out of Stroud scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the game. In fact, Bookout missed just one shot the entire contest, finishing 13 of 14 from the floor.

Runner-Up: Craig Smith, Boston College - 18 points, 13 REB

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