(November 30, 2009)--Baylor’s Brittney Griner and Andrea Riley (Oklahoma State) were named Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Players of the Week by a media voting panel for games from Nov. 23-29. Griner (freshman) picked up her first award while Riley (player) was honored for the second time this season and ninth time in her career.

The honor marks the second straight week a Baylor rookie has earned Big 12 Freshman on the Week honors, Shanay Washington was last week’s recipient.

Brittney Griner averaged a team-leading 16.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 6.0 blocks in just over 24 minutes of action a game in No. 8 Baylor’s four victories last week.

She shot 62.5 percent (20-32) from the floor and was 26-of-32 (.813) from the free throw line. The 6-8 post added five assists and three steals.

Griner registered two double-doubles, collected a career-high 26 points against Lamar and hauled down a career-best 14 rebounds against Louisiana.

She tallied two eight-block games vs. Jacksonville State and Lamar. Griner earned World Vision Classic All-Star recognition in leading Baylor to the tournament championship.

On the season, the Houston native leads the Lady Bears in scoring at 15.1 a contest.

Her 41 season blocks puts her almost halfway to breaking Baylor’s single season block record of 86, set by Danielle Wilson in 2006-07.