IRVINE, Calif. – For the third time this season, Concordia University Irvine senior Brian Chambers was named the PacWest Conference Defender of the Week.

Chambers collected a whopping 11 total steals in Concordia's victories over Biola and Hawai'i Hilo this week while also corralling seven defensive rebounds.  After picking four pockets in his team's road win at Biola, Chambers tied a season-high with seven steals against the Vulcans, giving him a conference-leading 73 steals this season. Chambers also averaged 16 points and 10.5 assists this week, and the Long Beach, Calif. native set a Concordia school record with 17 assists in the win over Hawai'i Hilo.

Chambers and the Eagles play their last three home games this week starting Monday evening against Hawai'i Pacific.  On Thursday, CUI welcomes Fresno Pacific and on Saturday it will be senior night against Chaminade.  All three men's games begin at 7:30 p.m. this week following the conclusion of the women's games which begin at 5:30 p.m.