On Monday, the Big East's coaches voted Syracuse forward Rick Jackson the conference's Defensive Player of the Year, drawing the ire of West Virginia coach Bob Huggins.

Huggins had spent the past few days campaigning for John Flowers to win the award.

After Flowers blocked six shots, took a charge and turned a steal into a four-point play in a 72-70 victory against Louisville on Saturday, Huggins was asked to update his theory.

"How many other guys can guard Preston Knowles for a good portion of the game and then guard Terrence Jennings?" Huggins said of what Flowers did against Louisville. "There aren't a lot of guys that are that versatile and can not just guard them, but do a good job on them."

The 6-foot-7 Flowers can defend 6-1 guards as well as 6-10 post players.

"Look what he did to Marshon Brooks, who's pretty good," Huggins said. "That was John. That was John the whole time Marshon Brooks was in."

Flowers held Brooks to 13 points on 5-for-15 shooting in a 93-63 win over Providence.