KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Lewis University men's basketball team struggled late in the second half against Rockhurst as the Hawks came out victorious 94-72 at Mason-Halpin Field House Saturday (Jan. 13).

LEWIS LEADERS
Points: Ryan Renfro (Glen Ellyn, Ill./U.S. Military Prep) (16), Paxton Warden (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (10)
Rebounds: Renfro (6), Rob Stroud (Danville, Ill.) (6)
Assists: Jamere Hill (Joliet, Ill./Joliet West) (6)
Steals: Seven Tied (1)

RECORDS
Rockhurst 7-8 (3-4 GLVC) | Lewis 8-7 (4-3 GLVC)
 
SUMMARY
Rockhurst started the game with a three-pointer and jumper for an early 5-0 lead. Lewis responded with baskets from Warden and Renfro to make it a one-point game. 

Moments later, the Hawks extended its lead out to 19-11 after going on a 8-2 run the next 90 seconds. The Flyers crawled back and scored nine straight to take a 20-19 lead with 10:38 left in the first half after Hill made a layup. 

The Hawks got the ensuing bucket before Lewis knocked down back-to-back triples from Anthony Sayles Jr. (Evanston, Ill./Notre Dame Prep) and Frericks to make it 26-21 Flyers. RU outscored Lewis 15-4 the next three minutes to give them a 36-30 lead. 

Bartosz Kapustka (Poland/Orchard Lake St. Mary's) slammed home a dunk with 30 seconds left before the break, trying to give Lewis momentum going into the second half with Rockhurst leading 42-41. 

Lewis started the second half strong after hitting back-to-back layups from Renfro and Frericks to give the Flyers a 45-42 lead early. Both teams traded baskets the next five minutes before the Flyers led 56-55 with 13:43 to go in the contest. 

That was the last time Lewis would lead the rest of the game. Devon Vanderheydt (Washington, Ill./Washington) knocked down a three-pointer which made it 67-65 Rockhurst with 10 minutes left but that was the closest it got the rest of the way. 

Rockhurst went on to score 13 unanswered points the next four minutes for a 15-point lead (80-65). The Hawks capped off a 27-7 run the final 10 minutes of the contest to win 94-72.

FINAL SCORE
Rockhurst 94, Lewis 72

UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Thursday (Jan. 18) as the Flyers host reigning GLVC Tournament Champions McKendree at Neil Carey Arena with first tip at 7:30 p.m. CT.