ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Lewis University men's basketball team recorded 100 points for the second time all season with a 100-70 victory against Maryville Saturday (Feb. 15).

HEAD COACH SCOTT TROST
"Played a complete second half against a tough Maryville team. Was good to go on the road this weekend and get two wins!

TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 15-7, 10-6 GLVC | Maryville 7-17, 3-13 GLVC
                    
LEWIS LEADERS vs. Maryville
Points: Rob Stroud (Danville, Ill./Kankakee CC) (26), Paxton Warden (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (19), Anthony Sayles Jr. (Evanston, Ill./Notre Dame Prep) (13), Ryan Renfro (Glen Ellyn, Ill./U.S. Military Prep) (13)
Rebounds: Devon Vanderheydt (Washington, Ill./Washington) (8)
Assists: Ryan Renfro (Glen Ellyn, Ill./U.S. Military Prep) (6), Vanderheydt (6)
Steals: Renfro (1), Sayles Jr. (1), Vanderheydt (1)

GAME SUMMARY
Maryville jumped out to a 4-2 lead early before Lewis scored 10 unanswered, including back-to-back threes by Stroud and Renfro making the score 12-4. The Saints got back on track with an 8-2 run the next two minutes to pull within two at 14-12. 

Cem Kirciman (Istanbul, Turkey/Wisconsin-Green Bay) hit a layup and Stroud knocked down a triple to extend it back to 19-12. Lewis led throughout the half, but the Saints were inching closer each time. 

Sayles knocked down a clutch three-pointer off the pass from Renfro, making it 41-37 with 1:20 to go before the break. The Saints closed out the half with a jumper with five seconds remaining, making it 41-39 Lewis. 

Renfro started the second half with a layup then Maryville knocked down a triple to make it a one-point contest early on. From that point on, Lewis had the upper hand in the game.

The Flyers proceeded to go on a 11-2 run in four minutes, extending its lead out to 63-48 with 12:03 remaining after Stroud converted on a three-point play and Sayles knocked down a triple.  Maryville knocked down a three of their own until Lewis scored 11 straight points, making it 74-51 with nine minutes left.

Lewis kept building on its lead and holding on to a big advantage throughout the rest of the contest. The Flyers ended the contest with baskets from Bartosz Kapustka (Krakow, Poland/Orchard Lake St. Mary's) and Carson Brownfield (Flossmoor, IL/Homewood-Flossmoor High School) as well as a three-pointer by Amir Whitlock (Plymouth, MN/Seward CC).
 
UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Thursday, February 20, as the Flyers host Indianapolis starting at 7:30 p.m. CT for Throwback Jersey Night.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Wednesday, March 26, as we induct our newest inductees of the Athletics Hall of Fame at the Flyer Red Dinner at Bolingbrook Golf Club starting at 6 p.m. CT. Purchase tickets at https://lewisflyers.com/2025FlyerRedDinner
 
FLYERS ANNUAL FUND
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