Men's Basketball | 12/29/2015 8:00:00 AM
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Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team closes out 2015 on Wednesday (Dec. 30) night, as the Flyers (8-2) host Roosevelt (6-8) for a 7:30 PM tip-off at Neil Carey Arena.
  Live stats, audio and video streaming of Wednesday's contest can be found at LewisFlyers.com. The game can also be heard on LewisFlyers.com and WJOL (1340 AM) with
Mark Vasko providing the play-by-play action for the Lewis Sports Network.
ALL-TIME SERIES - Since Lewis entered the Division II ranks, the Flyers hold a 1-0 advantage over the Lakers in their all-time series.
LAST TIME OUT - Lewis forward
Max Strus (Hickory Hills, Ill./Stagg) (25 points) drained two of three free throw attempts with 0.7 seconds left to help the Flyers squeak past Malone with the 75-73 regional victory over the host Pioneers on December 19th.
DOUBLE DOUBLES - Lewis has recorded 10 double-doubles in 10 games this season. The Flyers totaled five double-doubles for the entire 2014-15 campaign.
DOUBLE DOUBLES (PART DEUX) - Lewis junior guard
Miles Simelton (Oswego, Ill./Oswego) notched a double-double of 17 points and 11 assists against Northwood (Nov. 24). It was the first point/assist double-double by a Flyer since Brandon Dagans had 20 points and 10 assists against Carthage on December 30, 2006.
RECORD-BREAKER (AND TYING) - Strus broke the Flyer single-game scoring record of 46, with 52 points on 14-for-18 shooting, including an amazing 12-for-14 from three-point range in the 99-95 win over Northwood (Nov. 24). That outing surpasses the previous Lewis record set by John Lucas during the 1969-70 campaign. His 52 points also ties the GLVC single-game record, set by LaVontay Fenderson (UW-Parkside, 2009) and Gary Paul (Indianapolis, 1988).
RECORD-BREAKER?? - Based on available records, Strus' 12 three-pointers against Northwood is the most trifectas by a Flyer dating back to the 1996-97 campaign. Lewis' 17 three-pointers as a team, are also the most by a Flyer squad since 1996-97.
GIVE THAT MAN AN AWARD (OR TWO) - Strus averaged 38 points and 13 rebounds in victories over Northwood (Nov. 24) and Wayne State (Nov. 28). For his efforts, he was named both the GLVC and USBWA National Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 29th.
TOURNAMENT TESTED - Lewis is the only team in the Great Lakes Valley Conference that has advanced to the GLVC Quarterfinals in each of the past nine seasons.
GETTIN' IT DONE - Strus (25.7 ppg./9.8 rpg.) currently leads the Flyers and the GLVC in both scoring and rebounding (as of Dec. 21). The last Flyer to lead his team in scoring and rebounding was Monta McGhee (19.1 ppg./8.6 rpg.) in 2003-04. Strus is averaging 8.1 defensive rebounds-per-game, which is also a GLVC-best.
RANKED SCHMANKED - Lewis has defeated at least one nationally-ranked Division II team in each of the last five seasons - including last season's 70-61 win over then No. 1 ranked Indianapolis.
TOUGH CROWD - Entering the season, Lewis has averaged over 20 wins in the last three years with 62 total victories. That would put them sixth overall among GLVC teams in total wins behind league leader and 2013 National Champion, Drury (80).
HE'S A LEGACY - Strus is the brother of former Flyer standout Marty Strus (2008-12). Marty is Lewis' all-time leader in blocked shots (181).
CLOSE CALLS - Five of Lewis' 10 contests this season have been decided by four or fewer points; or have gone to overtime.
FROM WAY DOWNTOWN - Junior guard
Capel Henshaw (Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg) is shooting 47.6% (10-for-21) from three-point range in his last three games, including a pair of five trifecta games. He is a career 44.3% (82-for-185) three-point shooter, putting him third in school-history.
CRASHING THE GLASS - Lewis has had four games of 40 or more rebounds this season. The Flyers totaled seven 40+ rebound games for the entire 2014-15 campaign.
BLOCK PARTY - Lewis freshman
Frank Vukaj (Davison, Mich./Davison) is tied for first in the GLVC in blocks (as of Dec. 21), averaging 1.7 swats-per-game.
BLOCK PARTY (PART DEUX) - Lewis has recorded at least seven blocks in four games this season. The Flyers have not accomplished that since the 2008-09 campaign when they did it five times.
STREAKIN' - Lewis has won 41 straight contests against NAIA opponents dating back to a 70-66 loss to Olivet Nazarene on December 30, 2000.
HOME COOKIN' - Lewis is 102-28 (.785) under head coach
Scott Trost at Neil Carey Arena since the 2006-07 campaign.
THIS DAY IN LEWIS HISTORY - Lewis held Northern Michigan to 30.2% shooting and forced 18 turnovers on its way to a 64-45 win over the Wildcats on December 30, 2012.
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