Complete Game Notes

Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team celebrates “Senior Night” on Saturday (Feb. 18), as the Flyers (14-10, 6-10 GLVC) welcome Saint Joseph's (8-16, 3-13 GLVC) for a 8 p.m. tip-off at Neil Carey Arena.
   Saturday's contest will be televised live on Lakeshore Public Television with Scott Slocum and Rory O'Connell on the call. It will also be broadcast on WJOL (1340 AM) with Mark Vasko providing the play-by-play 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, the Flyers hold a 44-25 advantage over Saint Joseph's in their all-time series.  

LAST TIME WE MET - Lewis seemed to be in range as soon as they got off the bus, as the Flyers tied a season-high with 13 three-pointers, including 11 in the first-half, on their way to the 86-64 GLVC road victory over Saint Joseph's on January 28, 2012. Lewis seniors Matt Toth (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) (6 3PT FG) and Chris McClellan (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Wheeling) (4 3PT FG) combined for 10 of the Flyers' 13 three-pointers.

LAST TIME OUT - No. 25 Indianapolis scored 52 second-half points to rally from a seven-point halftime deficit on their way to the 73-64 win over Lewis on Thursday (Feb. 16) night.

FIERY FRESHMAN - Lewis freshman guard Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) posted a game and season-high 26 points in the Flyers' 82-74 upset of No. 7 Kentucky Wesleyan on February 9th. That is the most points scored by any Flyer freshman in the 21st century.

KEEP ON WINNIN' - Lewis' 86-64 win over Saint Joseph's on January 28th clinched a winning record of 5-4 for the month of January, giving the Flyers three-straight winning months. The last time Lewis accomplished that feat came during the 2007-08 campaign, which was also the last time the Flyers qualified for the NCAA Regional Tournament.

TOUGH SLEDDING - Lewis' 10 losses this season have come against teams that are a combined 128-40 (.762) for the 2011-12 campaign.

CLOSE CALLS - During Scott Trost's career at Lewis, the Flyers are 26-26 (.500) in games decided by five points or less, which accounts for 30.7% of the 169 games he has coached in.

IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY - Lewis would hold the No. 10 seed in the GLVC Tournament and take to the road to meet No. 7 seed Quincy in the first round on February 26th.

EXTRA EFFORT - Lewis' win over Indianapolis on January 26th, marked the Flyers' second overtime win this season. That 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.
 
50/50 - Lewis is 8-0 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 54-10 (.843) 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.

FAB FROSH - Forward Julian Lewis (Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) is tops among GLVC freshmen with 4.9 rebounds-per-game. Jackson is tops among GLVC rookies, averaging 12.9 points-per-contest - which is also the most by a Flyer freshman since Lewis Hall of Famer Larry Tucker averaged 14.9 points-per-game in 1979-80.  

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN - Lewis is 24-8 (.750) since 2006-07 when they knock down at least 50.0% of their three-point attempts (min. 5 made).

FROM WAY DOWNTOWN (PART DEUX) - Lewis is currently shooting 41.3% (166-for-402) from long range, which would be a Flyer single-season, school-record.

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.

CENTURY CLUB - Trost needs one more victory to reach 100 wins as the Flyers' head coach.

FINAL FAREWELL - Saturday's contest against Saint Joseph's will mark the final home game for seniors Justin Jarosz (Homer Glen, Ill./Lockport), Chris McClellan (Buffalo Grove, Ill./Wheeling), Lonnie Lawrence (Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington), Matt Toth (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) and Marty Strus (Hickory Hills, Ill./Stagg).

SENIOR DAY SUCCESS - Lewis has won its last three 'Senior Night' games, dating back to the 2008-09 campaign.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE - Lewis has won its last five contests against Saint Joseph's at Neil Carey Arena.