Complete Game Notes

Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team heads back out on the road, as the Flyers (12-6, 4-6 GLVC) travel to Rensselaer, Ind., on Saturday (Jan. 28) to take on Saint Joseph's (7-11, 2-8 GLVC) for a GLVC showdown. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. (CST) at the Scharf Fieldhouse.
   Saturday's contest will be broadcast live on WJOL (1340 AM) with Mark Vasko providing the detailed analysis. Live stats, provided by Saint Joseph's, can be found at www.LewisFlyers.com.

ALL TIME SERIES - Since Lewis entered the Division II ranks, the Flyers hold a 43-25 advantage over Saint Joseph's in their all-time series.  

LAST TIME WE MET - Lewis junior forward Matt Toth (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) went 10-for-15 from the field, including a pair of treys, to finish with a game-high 25 points and eight rebounds to propel the host Flyers to the 83-57 GLVC win over Saint Joseph's on February 10, 2011.  

LAST TIME OUT - Lewis senior point guard Chris McClellan (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Wheeling) posted a game-high 25 points, and the Flyer defense held UIndy to three field goals over the final 15 minutes of the contest to earn the 78-66 come-from-behind win over the No. 21 Greyhounds on Thursday (Jan. 26) night.

TOUGH SLEDDING - Lewis' six losses this season have come against teams that are a combined 85-22 (.794) for the 2011-12 campaign.

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' six losses this season.

EXTRA EFFORT - Thursday's win over Indianapolis marked Lewis' second overtime win this season, which is the first time a Flyer squad has accomplished that feat since the 2007-08 campaign when they went 2-2. The last time Lewis won three overtime games came during the 1993-94 season.

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.  

HOME COOKIN' - Lewis has won seven-straight contests amid the friendly confines of Neil Carey Arena. The last time the Flyers won eight-straight home games came during the 2007-08 campaign, when they were victorious in their first 11 tilts.

HE'S NO SAMSON - Since cutting his trademark braids, senior forward Lonnie Lawrence (Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington) is averaging 8.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals-per-game in nine contests. Prior to that, Lawrence averaged 2.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals-per-game in nine contests.

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%.

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

CLEANING UP THE GLASS - Freshman forward Julian Lewis (Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) is tops among GLVC freshmen with 5.2 rebounds-per-game.

POUNDING THE GLASS - Lewis is 14-3 (.824) when Toth leads the team in rebounding during his career.

PLAYING CLEAN - As of January 22nd, Lewis is ranked fifth in the nation, averaging 14.6 fouls-per-game.

GETTING TO THE LINE - Lewis has made more free throws (242) than their opponents have attempted (234).

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN - Lewis is 22-8 (.733) since 2006-07 when they knock down at least 50.0% of their three-point attempts (min. 5 made).

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN (PART DEUX) - McClellan needs two more three-pointers to reach his 200th career trifecta. He currently sits in second-place in school-history for career three-pointers.

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN (PART TROIS) - McClellan has converted at least one three-pointer in
80 out of 104 possible games since 2008.

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 Scott Trost's career at Lewis, the Flyers are 26-25 (.510) in games decided by five points or less, which accounts for 31.3% of the 163 games he has coached in.