Horton picks up his third Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week honor, tying him with teammate Shemik Thompson for most in the conference this season. On the week, he averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and shot a scintillating 83.3 percent from the floor, sinking 15-of-18 shots. He did not miss a two-point attempt on the week, converting 3-6 from three-point range while draining 9-11 (.818) from the charity stripe. In a 76-73 overtime setback to Quinnipiac on Thursday, Horton finished one off his career-high with 25 points (9-11 FG) - including seven in the extra session - six boards and three rejections. His trifecta with 2.5 seconds remaining in overtime knotted the score at 73-73 before the Blue Devils fell moments later on a buzzer beater. In a preview of their NEC quarterfinal matchup this Thursday, Horton sank 6-7 shots from the field in a 17-point, nine-rebound effort as CCSU went on the road to knock off Sacred Heart by a score of 100-87. The Ossining, NY product leads all NEC freshman in scoring with 12.8 ppg. He is also the NEC leader with 2.1 blocks per outing and ranks fourth in field goal percentage (.549).