Romeoville, Ill. - The No. 20 Lewis University women's basketball team (14-3, 8-1 GLVC) heads on the road to take on No. 16 University of Indianapolis (17-3, 8-1 GLVC) in a clash for first-place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division on Thursday (Jan. 30) at Nicoson Hall. The game is set to tip at 5:30 PM ET.

Live stats and video streaming -provided by Indianapolis- of Thursday's contest can be found at www.LewisFlyers.com and can also be heard on WJOL (1340 AM) with Mark Vasko providing the play-by-play action for the Lewis Sports Network. 

SERIES RECORD – The Greyhounds hold a 34-30 all-time series advantage over the Flyers. 

LAST TIME WE FACED OFF - Lewis collected victories in both match-ups against Indianapolis last season. At Neil Carey Arena, the Flyers picked up a 76-64 victory over the Greyhounds on Feb. 21, 2013, as three Flyers scored in double-figures, led by Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./Bloomington Central Catholic) with 18 points and eight rebounds. Kristin Itschner (Metamora, Ill./Peoria Notre Dame) chipped in 16 while Sam Rinehart (Marion, Iowa/Marion) added 15 points.

LAST TIME ON THE COURT – The Flyers defeated Bellarmine 90-82 on Saturday (Jan. 25) at Neil Carey Arena, to stay a perfect 9-0 at home. Jamie Johnson (South Holland, Ill./Marian Catholic) led the Flyers with 26 points. 

1,000 POINT CLUB - Junior forward Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./Bloomington Central Catholic)  collected 24 points against Bellarmine on Jan. 25th to become the 20th player in Lewis women's basketball program history to score 1,000 career points. In 75 career games played, Reinhart has scored 1,007 points.

MOVING UP THE POLL - Lewis moved up to No. 20 in the USA Today Sports Division II Coaches Poll released on Tuesday (Jan. 28). 

GOOD FROM LONG RANGE - The 13 made three-pointers by the Flyers against USI on Jan. 23rd was the most a Lewis squad has put together since the 2006-07 Flyers squad made 15 against UW-Parkside on Feb. 20, 2007. 

SOPHOMORE SHINING BRIGHT – Forward Mariyah Brawner-Henley (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) is the first Flyer to average a double-double since Julie Fruendt completed the 1983-84 season averaging 18.9 points and 10.1 rebounds. 

AMONG THE COUNTRY - Lewis tops the GLVC in rebounds, averaging 43.5 rebounds-per-game, and is second in blocked shots, swatting 5.0 shots-per-game. 

FINDING WHO'S OPEN - The Flyers, who lead the GLVC in assists averaging 17.8 helpers-per-game, tallied a season-high 26 assists against USI on Jan. 23rd. It marked the most a Lewis squad has collected since the 2005-06 squad dished out 27 against UW-Parkside on Jan. 14, 2006.

BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER - Johnson, who has started in all 17 contests, is averaging 35.5 minutes-per-game which is the second-most in the GLVC. Johnson missed the entire 2012-13 campaign due to a knee injury. She is second in the GLVC and ninth nationally in free throw percentage, hitting 51-of-56 (91.1%) shots from the charity stripe for the Flyers.

FLYING TO THE TOP – Brawner-Henley leads the country with 16 double-doubles in 17 contests this season, while ranking second nationally in rebounds, averaging 12.6 rebounds-per-game. Brawner-Henley is also second the GLVC in points (18.1 ppg.). 

SHARING THE ROCK – Junior guard Nikki Nellen (New Berlin, Wis./Pius XI) is second in the conference and 18th nationally in assists, dishing out 5.2 assists-per-game while Johnson is fourth, averaging 4.2 helpers-per-game.

THREE FLYERS WITH 20-POINTS IN A GAME - Itschner, Reinhart and Johnson's 20-point performances against Quincy (Jan. 5th) marked the first time since the 2005-06 season that the Flyers have had three players score at least 20 points. Darcee Schmidt (23 pts.),  Mary Moskal (24 pts.) and Shante Glenn (20 pts.) all hit the mark in the Flyers' 95-85 victory at Ferris State on Dec. 21, 2005.

DOUBLE-TROUBLE – The Flyers victory over USI (Jan. 23) marked the second time this season that two Flyers captured a double-double as Brawner-Henley did it the old fashioned way with 16 points and 11 rebounds while Nellen scored 11 points and dished out 10 assists. On Dec. 7th, Brawner-Henley (31 pts., 17 rebs.) and Reinhart (30 pts., 13 rebs.) collected double-doubles against Purdue Calumet.

DISHING DIMES - Nellen's 11 points and 10 assists against USI (Jan. 23) marked the first time since the 1986-87 season that a Flyer has collected a double-double in such a way since Rosemary Turner tallied 14 points and 11 assists in the Flyers 88-65 loss to Wright State on Dec. 16, 1986.