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Kirksville, Mo. - If Lewis University head men's basketball coach Scott Trost was looking for a positive response from his team following the Flyers' 20-point loss to Quincy on Thursday night, he certainly found one.

Lewis junior guard Miles Simelton (Oswego, Ill./Oswego) and senior forward Kyle Nelson (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) combined for 46 points on 18-for-27 shooting as the Flyers claimed the 84-70 Great Lakes Valley Conference road victory over Truman State at Pershing Arena on Saturday (Feb. 13) afternoon.

"I'm proud of the way the guys bounced back after our loss to Quincy (on Thursday)," Trost said. "I thought they trusted the process and each other.

"This is a big win for our team."

Simelton finished with 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting, including a 4-for-4 performance from beyond the arc, to finish with a game-high 24 points. Nelson totaled 22 points on 10-for-14 shooting, including six rebounds and two blocks.

Lewis freshman guard Delaney Blaylock (Wyoming, Mich./Godwin Heights) finished with a double-double of 15 points and a season-high 13 rebounds, while junior guard Capel Henshaw (Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg) had eight points (2 three-pointers) and a game-high eight assists.

With the win, Lewis improves to 18-7 on the season and 10-5 in GLVC action, while the host Bulldogs drop to 17-8 on the campaign and 9-6 in conference play.

Truman State redshirt senior guard Andrew Vander Zwaag finished with a team-best 16 points, including three treys, while freshman guard Jake Velky came off the bench for 10 points along with two trifectas. Bulldog senior guard Cole Myers added 15 points, including three three-pointers. 

The Flyers enjoyed a sizeable advantage on the glass, with 38 to Truman State's 25. Their nine offensive rebounds helped Lewis to a 16-3 advantage in second-chance points.

As a team, Lewis shot 50.0% (31-for-62) from the field and 40.0% (8-for-20) from three-point range. Truman connected on 46.6% (27-for-58) of its field goal attempts and 33.3% (10-for-30) from beyond the arc.

Lewis returns to action on Thursday (Feb. 18), as the Flyers welcome Indianapolis to Neil Carey Arena for a 7:30 PM tip-off.