Michael Carey, who started in nine of 10 games in January, averaged 13.6 ppg and 8.9 rpg with five double-doubles for the month. Additionally, the physical 6-5 Nassau, Bahamas native converted on 52.8 percent from the field and 80.9 percent from the charity stripe. For his efforts, he capped the month by earning Northeast Conference (NEC) Co-Player of the Week honors while garnering inclusion on the Metropolitan Basketball Writers' Association (MBWA) Division I Honorable Mention squad. Carey delivered a career-high 26 points in leading Wagner to a 73-63 road victory over Mount St. Mary's (Jan. 30), giving the Seahawks a share of first place in the conference. Against the Mountaineers, the athletic guard was 11-of-14 from the field, while adding six rebounds, two blocks, and a steal. In a 64-61 home win over defending NEC regular-season champion, (Jan. 28), Carey finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, and a game-high three steals. Over this two-game span, Carey connected on 51.7 percent of his shot attempts and was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free-throw line against (Jan. 28) and the Mountaineers (Jan. 30). His month was highlighted by a stretch where he posted four consecutive double-doubles.Â
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