ROMEOVILLE, Ill. -- The Lewis University men's basketball team was unable to come away with the victory Thursday (Feb. 16) as the Flyers lost their contest to Southwest Baptist, 78-68.

LEWIS LEADERS
Points: Jamere Hill (Joliet, Ill./Toledo) (19), Beau Frericks (Cary, Ill./Cary Grove) (16), Vlado Zrnic (Greendale, Wis./Don Bosco Prep) (11)
Rebounds: Hill (7)
Assists: Hill (4), Marieon Anderson (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island) (4)
Blocks: Anderson (1)
Steals: Frericks (1), Anderson (1)
 
TEAM RECORDS
Southwest Baptist 18-7, 10-7 GLVC | Lewis 8-15, 3-14 GLVC

SUMMARY
Southwest Baptist started the game 6-2 before Lewis responded with back-to-back three pointers by Frericks to make it quickly 8-6. Both teams traded the next few baskets before the Flyers got back-to-back threes from Hill and Devon Vanderheydt (Washington, Ill./Washington) to make it 21-10 early.

The Bearcats were able to respond with seven straight points to make it 21-17 Lewis with 11:28 in the first half. Vlado Zrnic (Greendale, Wis./Don Bosco Prep) responded with a basket for the Flyers to make it 23-17. 

SWB went on a 7-1 run the next four minutes to tie the game with 4:57 to play before the break. Zrnic gave Lewis back the lead after making a basket. 

Lewis was able to extend their lead out to 33-27 after a three-pointer by Vanderheydt and back-to-back baskets by Hill. The Bearcats beat the buzzer at the end of the first half as the Flyers led 38-36 at the break.

Both teams went back and forth to start the second half which made it 44-all. Hill recorded back-to-back baskets for a 48-44 lead. 

Southwest Baptist bounced back with six straight points to grab a 50-48 lead. Anthony Sayles Jr. (Evanston, Ill./Norte Dame Prep) got the answer right back with a three-point play to make it 51-50 in favor of Lewis. 

The Bearcats went on a 10-2 run the next four minutes to grab a 60-51 lead with 8:26 left. Elijah Williams (Lawrenceville, Ga./Illinois State) tried to get the Flyers back in the contest after making a three-pointer. 

Moments later, Hill and Sayles made three-pointers to make it 74-66 with 2:43 to play. Southwest Baptist was able to close out the game and won 78-68. 

UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Saturday, Feb. 18 as the Flyers host Rockhurst for Senior Day at 3 p.m. CT. Come out to Neil Carey Arena as the Flyers honor their three seniors.