Complete Game Notes

Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team faces a tall task on Saturday (Feb. 4) evening, as the Flyers (13-7, 5-7 GLVC) welcome defending national champion and No. 1 ranked Bellarmine (19-1, 11-1 GLVC) to Neil Carey Arena for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.
   Saturday's contest will be broadcast live on Lakeshore Public Television with Scott Slocum (play-by-play) and Rory O'Connell (color) providing the detailed analysis. The game will also be broadcast on WJOL (1340 AM) with Mark Vasko on the call, as well as 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 37-23 advantage over Bellarmine in their all-time series.  

LAST TIME WE MET - Lewis was unable to overcome a season-high 21 turnovers and 13 Bellarmine three-pointers, as the host Knights claimed the 84-56 win over the visiting Flyers on January 19, 2012.

LAST TIME OUT - Despite a season-high 24 points from freshman guard Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield), Lewis could not bounce back from a 24-6 first-half deficit, as No. 15 Northern Kentucky held on for the 76-70 win over the Flyers on Thursday (Feb. 2) night.

KEEP ON WINNIN' - Last 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, which was also the last time the Flyers qualified for the NCAA Regional Tournament.

TOUGH SLEDDING - Lewis' seven losses this season have come against teams that are a combined 92-27 (.773) 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' seven losses this season.

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.  

HE'S NO SAMSON - Since cutting his trademark braids, senior forward Lonnie Lawrence (Bloomington, Ill./Bloomington) is averaging 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 steals-per-game in 11 contests, while shooting a team-best 58.8% (30-for-51) from the field. 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 5.42 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 senior forward Matt Toth (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) 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 (274) than their opponents have attempted (272).

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 40.8% (136-for-333) of their attempts. The Knights, however, are second in the nation in three-point FG%, converting 43.5% of their attempts (as of Jan. 29).

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 30.9% of the 165 games he has coached in.