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Romeoville, Ill. – Lewis University senior forward Kyle Nelson (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) led five players in double-figures as the Flyers shot 56.9% (33-for-58) from the field en route to the 93-89 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory over William Jewell at Neil Carey Arena on Saturday (Feb. 6) afternoon.
 
Nelson finished with 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting, including five rebounds. Junior guard Miles Simelton (Oswego, Ill./Oswego) and sophomore forward Max Strus (Hickory Hills, Ill./Stagg) each scored 17 points for the Flyers. Strus added five rebounds and five assists, while Simelton drained three treys and dished out four helpers.

Lewis junior guard Capel Henshaw (Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg) finished with 15 points, while freshman guard Delaney Blaylock (Wyoming, Mich./Godwin Heights) finished with a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds.
 
With the victory, Lewis improves to 17-6 overall and 9-4 in GLVC action, while the visiting Cardinals fall to 7-14 on the campaign and 2-11 in conference play. The victory extends Lewis' win-streak to four games, tying a season-best.
 
William Jewell stayed in the ball game thanks in part to its three-point shooting. The Cardinals connected on 16 trifectas on 47.1% (16-for-34) shooting from beyond the arc.
 
WJC sophomore guard Patrick Whelan (5 treys, 23 points), junior guard Larry Fitzgerald (4 treys, 20 points), junior forward Javier De La Blanca (3 treys, 19 points) and senior guard Darius Tomlin (2 treys, 10 points) each connected for at least two three-pointers for the Cardinals.
 
Lewis returns to action on Thursday (Feb. 11), as they head to Quincy for a 7:30 PM showdown.