ROMEOVILLE, Ill.  -- The Lewis University men's basketball team was unable to come away with the victory as the Flyers committed 19 turnovers as the Indianapolis Greyhounds emerged victorious 76-74 Thursday (Feb. 20). 

HEAD COACH SCOTT TROST
"Give Indy credit! Didn't play well enough to win. Too many turnovers!"
 
TEAM RECORDS
Indianapolis 15-11, 9-9 GLVC | Lewis 15-8, 10-7 GLVC 
                    
LEWIS LEADERS vs. INDIANAPOLIS
Points: Ryan Renfro (Glen Ellyn, Ill./U.S. Military Prep) (19), Paxton Warden (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (17), Rob Stroud (Danville, Ill./Kankakee CC) (15), Anthony Sayles Jr. (Evanston, Ill./Notre Dame Prep) (11), Devon Vanderheydt (Washington, Ill./Washington) (10)
Rebounds: Stroud (12), Renfro (9) 
Assists: Renfro (4)
Blocks: Stroud (1), Warden (1)
Steals: Vanderheydt (2), Warden (2)

GAME SUMMARY
UIndy jumped out to an early 7-2 lead in the opening minute of the contest. Renfro made the next basket before the Greyhounds knocked down back-to-back threes to extend it out to 13-4 at the 17:31 mark.

Warden recorded back-to-back baskets to make it 18-14 in favor of UIndy to get Lewis back in the contest. The Greyhounds responded with a three-pointer to extend it back out to 21-14.

Stroud knocked down a three which made it 23-19 until Indianapolis hit back-to-back threes again to make it 29-19. The Flyers went on a 12-3 run capped by a three-pointer from Vanderheydt to make it a one-point contest with 3:39 before the break.

The Greyhounds responded with a three of their own to give them a 37-31 advantage. Lewis closed out the half with seven straight points including a pair of free throws by Sayles Jr. to give the Flyers a 38-37 lead.

Indianapolis opened the half on a 8-2 run giving them a 45-40 lead in the early moments of the half. Lewis responded with seven straight including a layup from Renfro which gave the Flyers a 47-45 lead at the 15:22 mark.

The Greyhounds went on another run this time it was scoring nine straight to make it 57-51 with 11:39 in the contest. Vanderheydt capped off an 11-3 run in the next five minutes for the Flyers after knocking down a three-pointer, which made it 62-60.

Cem Kirciman (Istanbul, Turkey/Wisconsin-Green Bay) knocked down a pair of free throws for Lewis, giving the Flyers a 69-67 lead with 4:26 left. That would be the last time Lewis led the rest of the way.

UIndy knocked down its free throws down the stretch and was able to walk away with a 76-74 victory.

UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action Saturday, February 22 as the Flyers host Illinois-Springfield starting at 3 p.m. CT for Senior Day

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
 
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