Complete Game Notes

Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team is faced with the tough task of dethroning the defending Division II National Champions, as the Flyers (11-4, 3-4 GLVC) head to Louisville to square off with No. 2 Bellarmine (14-1, 6-1 GLVC) on Thursday (Jan. 19) night. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. (EST) at Knights Hall.
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ALL TIME SERIES - Since Lewis entered the Division II ranks, the Flyers hold a 37-22 advantage over Bellarmine in their all-time series.

LAST TIME WE MET - Bellarmine went on a 6-0 run over the final 1:48 to stave off the Flyer upset as the No. 1 Knights earned the 72-69 win over Lewis at Neil Carey Arena on January 2, 2011. Lewis senior guard Dennis Thomas, Jr. (Milwaukee, Wis./Bradley Tech) posted a game-high 24 points for the Flyers.  

LAST TIME OUT - Lewis senior forward Lonnie Lawrence (Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington) turned in an all-world performance, as the Bloomington, Ill., native had a career-high 13 points, including nine rebounds, four steals, four assists and a block in the Flyers' 76-59 win over UW-Parkside on Monday (Jan. 16) night.

FRESH FROSH - Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) and Julian Lewis (Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) are the first pair of freshmen that Scott Trost has ever started in his 15 years as a head coach.

FAB FRESH - Together, Jackson (11.8 ppg.) and Lewis (8.4 ppg) are averaging 20.2 points-per-game for the Flyers.  

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN - Lewis is 22-7 (.759) since 2006-07 when they knock down at least 50.0% of their three-point attempts (min. 5 made).

HONORING HIS BROTHER - Junior guard David Bryant (Batavia, Ill./Batavia) wears the number 12 in honor of his late brother Kevin who played for Trost at Illinois Wesleyan from 2004-06.  

CLEANING UP THE GLASS - Lewis is tops among GLVC freshmen with 5.3 rebounds-per-game.

NOT MY BROTHER - Senior forward Justin Jarosz (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport) and freshman guard Jeff Jarosz (Lyons, Ill./Morton) are not related.

POUNDING THE GLASS - Lewis is 14-3 (.824) when senior forward Matt Toth (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) leads the team in rebounding during his career.
 
HE'S NO SAMSON - Lawrence is sporting a new look, as the Bloomington, Ill., native has cut his trademark braids. Since the trim, Lawrence is averaging 9.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals-per-game in six contests.

IN IT UNTIL THE END - The score was either tied or Lewis held a lead with under one minute left in three of the Flyers' four losses this season.

PLAYING CLEAN - As of January 15th, Lewis is ranked fourth in the nation, averaging 14.1 fouls-per-game. The Flyers have made more free throws (193) than their opponents have attempted (191).

DEFENSIVE CLAMPS - Lewis has held nine opponents this season to under 60 points, which is the most by a Flyer squad since the 2001-02 season when they did it 11 times.

CLOSE CALLS - During Trost's career at Lewis, the Flyers are 26-25 (.510) in games decided by five points or less, which accounts for 31.9% of the 160 games he has coached in.

HOT START - Lewis is off to its best start since the 2007-08 campaign, when the Flyers opened their first 15 contests with a mark of 12-3.

250 CLUB - Trost's next win as the Flyers' skipper will mark the 250th career victory in his 15-year head coaching career.

50/50 - Lewis is 6-0 this year when they have a field goal percentage of 50.0% or better. Since the 2006-07 campaign, the Flyers have a record of 52-10 (.839) when they shoot over 50.0%.

RANKED, SCHMANKED - The last time Lewis defeated a ranked opponent came last season, as the Flyers upset the No. 24 Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, 86-81, on January 29, 2011.

WE'RE GOING STREAKING - If Lewis' defeats Bellarmine on Thursday, it would be the Flyers' fourth-straight conference win. The Flyers have not accomplished that feat since the 2007-08 campaign, when they won five straight contests from Feb. 2 - Feb. 16, 2008.