Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) dunks against Oklahoma State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) and forward Kevin Young (40) block a shot by San Jose State forward Chris Cunningham (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Kansas defeated San Jose State 70-57.(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) battles for the ball with Chattanooga forward Drazen Zlovaric (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) is covered by Washburn guard Will McNeill (10) during the first half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) reacts during the second half of an NCAA Final Four semifinal college basketball tournament game against the Ohio State Saturday, March 31, 2012, in New Orleans. Kansas won 64-62. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Kansas' Jeff Withey (5) dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas A&M, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in College Station, Texas. Kansas defeated Texas A&M 66-58. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kansas' Jeff Withey (5) blocks the shot of Texas A&M's David Loubeau (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kansas forward Thomas Robinson (0) and center Jeff Withey (5) celebrate as a time out is called during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas center Jeff Withey (5) is fouled attempting a basket by Baylor forward Quincy Acy (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kansas' Jeff Withey, center, reacts after he was fouled while scoring in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, in Austin, Texas. Kansas won 69-66. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Withey Named Big 12 Player of the Week for Second Straight Week

IRVING, Texas - For the second straight week, Kansas senior Jeff Withey has been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week in a vote of a media panel which covers the league, the conference office announced Monday. Withey is receiving the accolade for the third time this year and fourth time in his career.

Withey averaged 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in two Jayhawk victories last week. The San Diego, center opened with his third straight double-double, tallying 17 points and a season-high 14 boards in the 68-67 double-overtime win at No. 14 Oklahoma State. He then contributed 18 points and six rebounds in Kansas’ 74-48 victory against TCU. For the week, Withey shot 52.6 percent (10-of-19) and connected on 83.3 percent (15-of-18) of his attempts from the free throw line. Withey also had seven blocked shots last week, increasing his Kansas and Big 12 career records total to 272.

Withey is the first player this season to win back-to-back Big 12 Player of the Week honors. His four times receiving the honor for his career joins him with former Kansas greats Kirk Hinrich, Drew Gooden, Raef LaFrentz and his former teammate Thomas Robinson and only trails five-time Big 12 Player of The Week Jayhawks selections Wayne Simien and Nick Collison. All of the aforementioned were named to All-America first teams their final seasons at Kansas.

Kansas (23-4, 11-3) will play at Iowa State (19-8, 9-5) tonight on ESPN Big Monday at 8 p.m. (Central). KU has won four straight games, while ISU is undefeated in Hilton Coliseum this season and has a 22-game home-court winning streak.