Acker collected his second NEC Rookie of the Week honor after helping spark the Sharks to their first 2-0 record in NEC play since the 2011-12 season. The East New York, NY native supplied LIU with 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, and shot 50.0 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from three-point territory. Acker turned in a terrific all-around performance in Thursday’s 69-67 win over Wagner with 14 points on 6-10 shooting, along with seven rebounds and seven assists while playing all 40 minutes. He then dropped a career-high 23 points and matched a career-best with four three-pointers in LIU’s 73-68 win at Stonehill. Acker paces all NEC freshmen in scoring (13.1) and assists (3.6). Overall, he ranks ninth in scoring and fourth in helpers.