QUINCY, Ill. - The Lewis University men's basketball team was unable to hang on to its first half lead against Quincy as the Hawks defeated Lewis, 82-69, at Pepsi Arena Saturday (Feb. 17). 

RECORDS
Quincy 10-14 (6-11 GLVC) | Lewis 13-11 (9-7 GLVC)

LEWIS LEADERS
Points: Beau Frericks (Cary, Ill./Cary Grove) (20), Gary Solomon (Eastpointe, Mich.) (19), Anthony Sayles Jr. (Evanston, Ill./Notre Dame Prep) (11)
Rebounds: Cem Kirciman (Bursa, Turkey/Wisconsin-Green Bay) (7)
Assists: Jamere Hill (Joliet, Ill./Joliet West) (4)
Blocks: Bartosz Kapustka (Poland/Orchard Lake St. Mary's) (2)
Steals: Frericks (2), Sayles Jr. (2)

SUMMARY
Quincy jumped out to an early 8-4 lead in the first five minutes of the contest. Lewis responded with 11 unanswered points the next two minutes to grab a 15-8 lead. 

The Hawks got the next basket before the Flyers responded with seven straight including a three-pointer by Devon Vanderheydt (Washington, Ill./Washington). Moments later, Lewis was ahead 35-20 with 5:48 to go before Quincy slowly cut into the deficit. 

Quincy closed out the first half on a 9-3 run which made it 38-29 Lewis at the break. The Hawks started the second half with a basket to cut it down to 38-31. 

Frericks knocked down a triple to extend the Lewis lead to 43-33 but here came the Hawks. Quincy went on to score 17 points in a row the next six minutes for a 50-43 lead with 13 minutes to go. 

Kirciman and Solomon made back-to-back layups including a three-point play by Solomon which made it 50-48 Quincy with 12:31 to play in the game. Quincy had the response after going on a 14-3 run to build on its lead. 

The closest Lewis was able to get the rest of the way was nine points after Frericks converted on a three-point play to cut it down to 73-64 with under two minutes to go. Quincy went on to win, 82-69.

UP NEXT
The Lewis men's basketball team returns to action Thursday (Feb. 22) as the Flyers host Rockhurst for a GLVC matchup starting at 7:30 p.m. CT.