LIBERTY, Mo. -- The Lewis University men's basketball team came from behind and rallied to defeat William Jewell, 70-63, at MaBee Center Thursday (Jan. 11). 

LEWIS LEADERS
Points: Beau Frericks (Cary, Ill./Cary Grove) (18), Rob Stroud (Danville, Ill.) (18)
Rebounds: Gary Solomon (Eastpointe, Mich.) (7)
Assists: Stroud (3)
Steals: Ryan Renfro (Glen Ellyn, Ill./U.S. Military Prep) (2)
Blocks: Bartosz Kapustka (Poland/Orchard Lake St. Mary's) (1)

RECORDS
Lewis 8-6 (4-2 GLVC) | William Jewell 9-5 (2-3 GLVC)
 
SUMMARY
Hill started the game with the first four points of the contest then William Jewell scored eight in a row to make it 8-4. Lewis was able to respond with a basket from Solomon. 

The Cardinals recorded back-to-back baskets before Paxton Warden (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) knocked down a triple. Moments later, Frericks gave the Flyers the lead after knocking down a three and a jumper which made it 16-14.

WJC closed out the half on a 8-2 run which gave the Cardinals a 26-20 lead at the break. 

William Jewell started the second half outscoring Lewis 8-2 which gave the Cardinals a 34-24 lead. Lewis looked to get back in the contest after a three from Warden and a jumper by Frericks cut it down to five with under 15 minutes to play.

The Cardinals led for a majority of the second half up until five minutes remaining. WJC led 52-47 before Lewis scored 11 unanswered thanks to a three by Frericks and Stroud gave the Flyers a 58-52 lead with 3:24 left. 

Lewis never gave up the lead after that point and won the contest 70-63.

During the game, Frericks recorded his 1000th career point at Lewis. 

FINAL SCORE
Lewis 70, William Jewell 63

UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Saturday (Jan. 13) as the Flyers travel to Rockhurst for a GLVC contest starting at 2 p.m.