Junior Austin Claunch averaged team highs in points (15.5 ppg) assists (8.5 apg), field goal percentage (.625) and minutes (39.0 mpg) in helping the Eagles to road wins at Washington University and the University of Chicago, the first time in school history that an Eagles' team had won at both schools in the same weekend, and just the fourth time in UAA history that has taken place.  In a 69-68 come-from-behind triumph over Wash U., on Friday, the 5-foot-9 Claunch logged 39 minutes and was the team's second-high scorer with 13 points, hitting four-of-eight from the field and all four of his free throw opportunities.  In addition, he doled out a game-high nine assists and grabbed a team-high seven boards as the Eagles rallied from three 14-point deficits in the second half in recording their first win at Wash U. since 2004.  In a 78-70 decision vs. Chicago, Claunch came up with a team-high tying 18-points, converting six-of-eight from the floor, including two-of-four from beyond the arc, and four-of-five from the charity stripe.  His basket with 4:28 remaining put Emory ahead for good by a 67-66 margin.  Claunch, who played a game-high 39 minutes, dished out a game-high eight assists and led all players with three steals, his seventh outing of two or more thefts this season.   In the two games combined, he sank 10-of-16 from the floor, three-of-seven from three-point range and eight-of-nine from the charity stripe in helping the squad boost its overall record to 11-3, the second-best 14-game record in school history.  

Through games played Jan. 16, he is No. 2 on the team and No. 7 among UAA players in scoring (14.4 ppg) and tops the conference in assists (6.7 apg), free throw shooting (.881), steals (1.9 spg) and assist/turnover ratio (2.4).  He has scored in double figures on 11 occasions