Complete Game Notes

Romeoville, Ill. -  The Lewis University men's basketball team looks to avenge one of their six losses this season, as the Flyers (13-6, 5-6 GLVC) welcome No. 15 Northern Kentucky (15-4, 7-4 GLVC) to Neil Carey Arena on Thursday (Feb. 2) evening. Tip-off is set for 7:45 p.m. (CST).
   Thursday's contest will be broadcast live on WJOL (1340 AM) with Mark Vasko providing the detailed analysis and WLRA (88.1 FM). Live stats, audio and video streaming can be found at www.LewisFlyers.com.

ALL TIME SERIES - Since Lewis entered the Division II ranks, Northern Kentucky holds a 38-16 advantage over the Flyers in their all-time series.  

LAST TIME WE MET - No. 9 Northern Kentucky knocked down 15 of their 29 three-point attempts to claim the 77-66 GLVC win over Lewis at the Bank of Kentucky Center on January 21, 2012. Lewis committed a season-low seven turnovers against the Norse.

LAST TIME OUT - Lewis, led by a season-high 24 points and a career-high six three-pointers from senior forward Matt Toth (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg), tied a team-season high with 13 trifectas in the 86-64 win over Saint Joseph's on January 28, 2012.

KEEP ON WINNIN' - Saturday's win over Saint Joseph's clinched a winning record of 5-4 for the month of January for Lewis, giving the Flyers three-straight winning months. The last time Lewis accomplished that feat came during the 2007-08 campaign.

TOUGH SLEDDING - Lewis' six losses this season have come against teams that are a combined 88-25 (.778) 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 - Last 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 in free basketball. 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 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals-per-game in 10 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 7-0 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 53-10 (.841) 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 and the Flyers with 5.4 rebounds-per-game. Former Lewis standout Austin Real (Aurora, Ill./Aurora West) was the last freshman to lead the Flyers in rebounding with 6.8 boards-per-game in 2000-01.

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

PLAYING CLEAN - As of January 29th, Lewis is ranked sixth in the nation, averaging 14.9 fouls-per-game.

GETTING TO THE LINE - Lewis has made more free throws (261) than their opponents have attempted (252).

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN - Lewis is 23-8 (.741) since 2006-07 when they knock down at least 50.0% of their three-point attempts (min. 5 made).

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN (PART DEUX) - As a team, Lewis is third in the conference and sixth in the country in three-point field goal percentage, as the Flyers are knocking down 41.6% (133-for-320) of their attempts. The Norse, however, rank ahead of Lewis, converting 42.6% (187-for-439) of their three-point attempts.

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 31.1% of the 164 games he has coached in.

TRENDING? - Lewis has had three two-game losing streaks this season. Following each of those streaks, the Flyers have responded by winning at least three-straight contests.