Reed’s stranglehold on the NEC Rookie of the Week award continues after a terrific weekend that saw him average 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals, while shooting 66.7 percent from the field. The freshman guard has now been honored on six occasions this season, including five times over the past seven weeks. The six ROW honors ties him for fifth on the NEC’s single-season list. Reed scored a game-high 22 points on Thursday in a seven-point setback at LIU Brooklyn. He made 9-14 shots and finished with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. It marked his eighth 20+ game of the season, matching the RMU freshman record. On Saturday, Reed converted 7-10 shot opportunities and finished with 15 points, three rebounds and four assists in RMU’s 76-62 win at FDU. Tied at 45 with 14:35 to play, the Colonials used a 17-8 run to take control with Reed supplying nine points and a pair of assists, On the year, the Landover, MD native leads all NEC freshman and ranks sixth in the conference with 15.0 ppg. Reed is also second in the league in steals (1.8), fifth in field goal percentage (.532) and ninth in free throw accuracy (.755).