Complete Game Notes

Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team takes on a nationally-ranked team for the sixth time in their last seven games, as the Flyers (13-8, 5-8 GLVC) head to Owensboro, Ky., to square off with No. 7 Kentucky Wesleyan (18-3, 10-3 GLVC) for a 7:45 p.m. (CST) tip-off on Thursday (Feb. 9) night.
   Live stats and audio streaming, provided by Kentucky Wesleyan, can be found at www.LewisFlyers.com.

ALL TIME SERIES - Since Lewis entered the Division II ranks, Kentucky Wesleyan owns a 42-22 advantage over the Flyers in their all-time series.

LAST TIME WE MET - Kentucky Wesleyan guard Cardell McFarland connected for the game-winning three-pointer with one second left to lift the visiting Panthers to the 74-71 win over Lewis at Neil Carey Arena on December 3, 2011.

LAST TIME OUT - Lewis rallied from an 18-point, second-half deficit against No. 1 Bellarmine on Saturday (Feb. 4) and cut the lead to two, but the defending national champions, held on for the 80-75 victory over the Flyers.

MY OLD KENTUCKY HOME - Lewis has won in each of their last two visits to the Owensboro Sportscenter. The last time KWC emerged victorious was a 69-61 win on January 10, 2008.

CHARITY STRIPE - Lewis has converted 84.4% (65-for-77) of their free throw attempts over their last four contests.

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' eight losses this season have come against teams that are a combined 98-28 (.777) for the 2011-12 campaign.

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 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.

FAB FROSH - Forward Julian Lewis (Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor) is tops among GLVC freshmen with 5.2 rebounds-per-game. Lewis' classmate Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) is tops among GLVC rookies, averaging 12.2 points-per-contest.

PLAYING CLEAN - As of February 5th, Lewis is ranked eighth in the nation, averaging 15.1 fouls-per-game.

GETTING TO THE LINE - Lewis has made more free throws (286) than their opponents have attempted (285).

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) - Lewis is currently shooting 40.6% (143-for-352) from long range. That would be the Flyers' third-best, three-point field goal percentage in school history for a single-season.

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 26-26 (.500) in games decided by five points or less, which accounts for 31.3% of the 166 games he has coached in.

TRENDING? - Lewis has won each of their contests this season following a two-game losing streak.

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.

ROAD WARRIORS - A win over Kentucky Wesleyan would bring Lewis' road record to 4-4 on the season. The last time the Flyers had a road record of .500 or above was during the 2003-04 campaign when they went 7-5.

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