This is Thornton's first career Player of the Week distinction.
Top-ranked UCI is 4-0 to begin the season and will host No. 4 Hawaii Friday at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Bren Events Center.
UCI'S HALMAN DISMISSED
Freshman center Naomi Halman has been dismissed from the UC Irvine women's basketball team, Coach Molly Tuter announced Tuesday.
Halman who returned to the Netherlands over the holidays did not return for the Anteaters' last four games.
"Naomi has not fulfilled her responsibilities to our team." Tuter said. "We are looking forward to starting Big West Conference play with student-athletes that are committed to this program."
Halman was averaging 9.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
UCI is 4-12 after an 89-75 nonconference win over Utah Valley State Tuesday.
NCAAs AT UC IRVINE
UC Irvine has been designated as host of the 2008 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship, the school will officially announce on Thursday.
This will be the first time that UCI has been the host of the championship. This year's NCAA Championship is hosted by Ohio State.
