FAYETTE, Iowa. -- The Lewis University men's basketball team were unable to come away with the victory as Upper Iowa defeated the Flyers 103-99 in double overtime Saturday (March 1).
TEAM RECORDS
Lewis 17-9, 12-7 GLVC | Upper Iowa 19-8, 13-6 GLVC
LEWIS LEADERS vs. Upper Iowa
Points: Rob Stroud (Danville, Ill./Kankakee CC) (30),
Anthony Sayles Jr. (Evanston, Ill./Notre Dame Prep) (19),
Paxton Warden (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) (17),
Ryan Renfro (Glen Ellyn, Ill./U.S. Military Prep) (17)
Rebounds: Stroud (9)
Assists: Renfro (4)
Blocks: Four Tied (1)
Steals: Six Tied (1)
GAME SUMMARY
Lewis jumped out to an early 10-1 lead in the first three minutes of the contest. Upper Iowa was able to make its first basket of the game with a three-pointer.
The Flyers responded with a three from
Devon Vanderheydt (Washington, Ill./Washington) to make it nine points again early on. Upper Iowa narrowed it to a five-point game until Lewis went on a 9-1 run that gave the Flyers a 24-11 lead.
Moments later, Lewis extended its lead to 33-24 with 4:19 to play in the half. Upper Iowa closed out the half on a 9-3 run, including a three-pointer in the closing seconds go into the break
with the Flyers ahead 36-33.
Upper Iowa opened the second half on a 7-2 run, giving the Peacocks a 40-38 advantage. Stroud recorded four straight points for the Flyers to keep it tied with 16:19 left in the contest.
UIU then hit back-to-back three-pointers for a 48-42 lead. Consecutive layups by
Cem Kirciman (Istanbul, Turkey/Wisconsin-Green Bay) and Stroud made it a one-point game (59-58) with 10:07 remaining in the game.
The Peacocks proceeded to score eight unanswered points, giving them a 67-58 lead with at the 8:57 mark. Lewis scored five straight points including an and-one from Stroud to make it a four-point game at 67-63.
Moments later, Stroud completed another three-point play to make it a two-point game with 6:38 to play. Sayles Jr. came up clutch down the stretch after scoring six straight points, including a layup as time expired in regulation to force overtime.
Both teams went back-and-forth in the first overtime. The Peacocks were ahead 92-89 with under 30 seconds remaining.
Jaylin Gibson (Evanston,IL/Evanston Township) came up big after drawing the contact while attempting a three and went to the line to shoot free throws. Gibson forced the second overtime after hitting three clutch free throws to tie the game at 92-92.
In the second overtime, Stroud hit a layup to make it 97-95 in favor of the Flyers. The Peacocks closed out the contest of on a 8-2 run in the final three minutes to win it 103-99.
UP NEXT
Lewis will be back in action for the GLVC Men's Basketball Tournament set for Thursday, March 6-Sunday, March 9. The Flyers drew the fifth seed and will take on No. 4 seed Lincoln Friday, March 7 starting at noon CT.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Be sure to join us Wednesday, March 26 as we induct our newest members 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
Support the Flyers by making a gift to the Flyers Athletics Fund at
https://lewisflyers.com/202425AnnualFund
