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Lebanon, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team registered season-highs in points, field goals made and field goal percentage as the Flyers won their eighth-straight and 20th game overall with the 98-70 Great Lakes Valley Conference win over McKendree at the Statham Center on Saturday (Feb. 21) afternoon.
The Flyers shot a season-best 62.1% (36-for-58) from the field. They were equally as effective from three-point land, as they drained 62.5% (10-for-16) of their attempts. Lewis' previous season-high of 97 points came earlier this season against McKendree (Jan. 15).
Lewis senior point guard
Jeff Jarosz (Lyons, Ill./Morton) was responsible for four of those trifectas, as he tied a career-high with 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting and dished out six assists. His four three-pointers also tied a career-best.
Flyer freshman guard
Max Strus (Hickory Hills, Ill./Stagg) was 8-for-10 from the field to finish with 19 points along with six rebounds and six assists. Senior guard
Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield) scored 11 points. 12 different Flyers scored in the victory.
"I thought we played with great purpose in the second half," Lewis head men's basketball coach
Scott Trost said. "We got stops on the defensive end which led to a few easy baskets. I thought Jeff (Jarosz) and Max (Strus) were sensational.
"I'm proud of this team for getting 20 wins (this season) against the quality of competition we have played."
With the win, Lewis improves to 20-6 overall and 12-5 in GLVC action, while the host Bearcats drop to 11-14 on the season and 4-13 in conference play.
McKendree's Matt Holmes led four Bearcats in double-figures with 17 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Senior guard Logan Carson had 13 points, while junior guard A.J. Schmidt picked up 10 points. Sophomore forward Brian Koch came off the bench to score 11 points.
Lewis returns to action on Thursday (Feb. 26) as they head to Kenosha to square off with No. 12 UW-Parkside. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM.
