The third Saint Francis U player to claim NEC Rookie of the Week honors this season, Talbert registered a career-high 16 points in the Red Flash’s 72-65 setback to Mount St. Mary’s on Friday. He scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half to lead a furious comeback after the Red Flash trailed by 25 at intermission. His three-pointer with 1:27 to play cut the Mount lead to seven as SFU put up 50 points after the break. Talbert made 3-7 from long range and did not commit a turnover in 31 minutes. The Wyandanch, NY native has averaged 12.7 points over the last six games to raise his season average to 8.8 ppg, which ranks second on the Red Flash and third among conference freshmen. Talbert is second in the NEC in three-point percentage and tenth in field goal accuracy, boasting a 50.0 percent mark in each category. He joined the ranks of SFU players honored as Rookie of the Week winners this season, alongside Eli Wilborn, a two-time winner, and Bobby Rosenberger.