Utah State senior Spencer Nelson (Pocatello, ID/Pocatello HS) won his second straight Big West Player of the Week award after leading the Aggies to a pair of commanding road victories over Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara. The 6-8 forward contributed in a variety of ways to keep the Aggies rolling on a six-game winning streak.

Nelson averaged 18.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game as USU crushed the Mustangs (81-57) and Gauchos (80-50) in the school’s fifth and sixth straight wins by more than 20 points. He also shot a sizzling 78.9 (15-of-19) percent from the field for the week.

Against Cal Poly, Nelson tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 29 minutes of playing time. He made 7-of-8 floor shots, including his only three-point attempt.

Nelson then posted 19 points, six rebounds and a season-high nine assists versus UCSB. He only committed one turnover in his 30 minutes of action. Nelson, who earned Big West Player of the Week for the third time this season, hit 8-of-11 field goal attempts against the Gauchos.