Men's Basketball | 12/4/2015 12:28:00 PM

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Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team has a shot at redemption against the team that ended its 2014-15 season, as the Flyers (6-1, 1-0 GLVC) battle Indianapolis (5-2, 1-0 GLVC) at UIndy's Nicoson Hall on Saturday (Dec. 5) afternoon. Tip-off is slated for 3 PM ET.
   Live stats, audio and video streaming of Saturday's contest - provided by Indianapolis - can be found at LewisFlyers.com.

LAST TIME WE MET - Indianapolis drained 35-for-41 of their free throw attempts, as the third-seeded Greyhounds earned the 78-59 win over seventh-seeded Lewis in the NCAA Midwest Regional Semifinals at Bellarmine University's Knights Hall on March 15, 2015.
    
ALL-TIME SERIES - Since Lewis entered the Division II ranks, the Flyers hold a 40-32 advantage over Indianapolis in their all-time series.

LAST TIME OUT - Five different players scored in double-figures for Lewis as the Flyers extended their winning streak to four games with the 99-80 victory over Saint Joseph's in their Great Lakes Valley Conference opener at Scharf Fieldhouse on Thursday (Dec. 3) night.

RECORD-BREAKER (AND TYING) - Lewis sophomore forward Max Strus (Hickory Hills, Ill./Stagg) 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.

STREAKIN' - Strus has scored at least 20+ points in each of the Flyers' last five contests.

DOUBLE DOUBLES - Lewis has recorded seven double-doubles in seven 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. 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.

GETTIN' IT DONE - Strus (25.9 ppg./10.3 rpg.) currently leads the Flyers and the GLVC in both scoring and rebounding (as of Dec. 3). The last Flyer to lead his team in scoring and rebounding was Monta McGhee (19.1 ppg./8.6 rpg.) in 2003-04.

REAPING THE BENEFITS - Simelton currently leads the GLVC with 5.1 assists-per-game. 44.4% (16-for-36) of his assists have led directly to Strus baskets.

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.

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).

DUNK YOU VERY MUCH - Lewis recorded nine slam dunks in the win against Cedarville on November 13th. That is the most flushes in the Trost era since they had five against both Drury (2/12/15) and St. Francis (12/11/10).

FOSTER (AUSTRALIAN FOR BUCKETS) - Senior forward Brad Foster (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) recorded a career-high 16 points on 8-for-9 shooting against Saint Joseph's on Thursday. Foster is shooting a GLVC-best 82.1% (23-for-28) from the field this season.

THE LAST TIME - Lewis is looking for its first win against UIndy at Nicoson Hall since a 69-67 GLVC Tournament win over the Greyhounds on February 26, 2011.

FROM LONG RANGE - Junior guard Capel Henshaw (Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg) drained a career-high five three-pointers and finished with a career-high 17 points against Saint Joseph's. He is third in school-history with a career 44.5% (77-for-173) three-point field goal percentage.