Spokas makes it back-to-back NEC Rookie of the Week award winners for the Pioneers, joining classmate Mike Sixsmith, who was honored on December 23. Earning his first two career starts, the Kaunas, Lithuania native registered 13.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in a split with Merrimack. He shot 62.5 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from outside the arc and 80.0 percent from the line. Spokas matched his career-high with 18 points on 6-9 shooting in Thursday’s overtime loss to the Warriors, then tallied nine points, six rebounds and four assists as SHU bounced back with a 68-62 win the following afternoon. He ranks third on the Pios with 9.4 ppg on the season.