• Below is the list of the top freshmen scorers in the country this year (as of Feb. 16)

Name-School-PPG
1. Marcus Evans, Rice 19.8 ppg
2. Ben Simmons, LSU 19.3 ppg
3. Dikembe Dixson, Illinois-Chicago 19.0 ppg
4. Matt Morgan, Cornell 18.9 ppg
5. Jamal Murray, Kentucky 18.8 ppg

Rice's Marcus Evans pulling further ahead:

• Below is the list of the top freshmen scorers in the country this year (as of Feb. 23)

Name-School-PPG
1. Marcus Evans, Rice 20.5 ppg
2. Ben Simmons, LSU 19.5 ppg
3. Dikembe Dixson, Illinois-Chicago 19.4 ppg
4. Jamal Murray, Kentucky 19.4 ppg
5. Matt Morgan, Cornell 19.1 ppg