ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell freshman Galal Cancer has been named the Ivy League co-Rookie of the Week after his efforts in helping the Big Red to an overtime victory over Albany last week. The honor is the first weekly award for Cancer and the fourth for a Big Red freshman. Classmate Shonn Miller has collected the award three times.

Cancer shares the award with Dartmouth's John Golden.

Cancer scored 11 points, dished seven assists, snatched five rebounds and picked up four steals in an 85-82 overtime victory over the Great Danes. He made 5-of-10 field goals while collecting career highs in assists and steals. He was also just two points off his career scoring high. Cancer had four points, two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in the final minute of regulation for the Big Red, who overcame a 10-point deficit with nine minutes to play to force an extra session.

Cancer and the Big Red return to action tonight at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) when it meets No. 19 Illinois at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill. The game will be televised by ESPN3.com.