EDINBURG, TX -- The Great West Conference announced on Monday that University of Texas-Pan American men’s basketball senior guard Jesus Delgado (El Paso/Montwood High School) is the Great West Conference Player of the Week after leading the Broncs to a 2-0 record.Delgado averaged 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game while shooting .684 from the field (13-for-19) in a 92-64 victory over Eureka on Thursday and a 75-70 win over 2012 NCAA Tournament participant Lamar on Saturday.
Delgado tied his season-high with 13 points against Eureka and then broke his career-high with 18 points against Lamar. Delgado tied his career-high with six field goals against Eureka and then broke it with seven against Lamar. He also tied his career-high in steals with a season-high three against Eureka and hit a season-high four free throws against Lamar.
Delgado hit what turned out to be the game-winning basket against Lamar, sneaking behind the defense during a full-court press and turning a home run pass into a right-handed slam to make it 72-62 with 1:40 remaining.
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