How Zeller's freshman campaign measures up to previous honoree

It’s no secret that the matchup of IU freshman forward Cody Zeller and Ohio State sophomore forward Jared Sullinger has garnered some headlines.
Sullinger was named the 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, while Zeller has already won the Big Ten Freshman of the Week award five times this season.
Sullinger’s Buckeyes lost the first battle to Zeller and the Hoosiers Dec. 31, 2011. Now the two will square off for the second time on Sunday afternoon at Ohio State.
Here’s a look at how Zeller’s freshman campaign compares to Sullinger’s freshman season.

POINTS PER GAME
Zeller 14.2
Sullinger 17.2

REBOUNDS PER GAME
Zeller 6.4
Sullinger 10.2

BLOCKS PER GAME
Zeller 1.5
Sullinger 0.5

FOULS PER GAME
Zeller 2.6
Sullinger 2.4

Foul outs (through 17 games)
Zeller 1
Sullinger 1

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
Zeller 66.1 percent
Sullinger 54.1 percent

MINUTES PER GAME
Zeller 27.0
Sullinger 31.7

DOUBLE-DOUBLES (through 17 games)
Zeller 1
Sullinger 8

TEAM RECORD (through 17 games)
Zeller 15-2
Sullinger 17-0

(all statistics as of Jan. 11)