Feb. 14, 2014 at CSU-Pueblo - 7:30 p.m. - Massari Arena
Feb. 15, 2014 at UC-Colorado Springs - 7:30 p.m. - Gallogly Events Center

2013-14 Fort Lewis Men's Basketball Weekly Game Notes - Feb. 11, 2014


Skyhawk Notes

Fort Lewis leads the league in assists with 16.0 assists per game, and in three-point field goal percentage (41.7).  They are second in the league in blocked shots per game (4.9) and fewest fouls (395). 

The Skyhawks are second in the league and eighth in Division II in scoring offense with 88.8 points per game.  They are third in the league in scoring margin, out-scoring their opponents by 10.8 points per game.

Fort Lewis is third in the league in total rebounds (767).  They are 14-1 when out-rebounding their opponents, and 1-4 when they are out-rebounded (1-0 when tied in rebounds).

The Skyhawks head into Friday's game at CSU-Pueblo on a three game winning streak.  The ThunderWolves are 27-14 when facing the Skyhawks at Massari Arena.  When playing on UC-Colorado Springs' home court, the Skyhawks hold a 13-6 advantage.

CSUP leads the league in 3-point field goal attempts (556), assist/turnover ratio (1.45), and fewest turnovers (209).  The Mountain Lions are the league leaders in defensive rebounds per game (29.25), offensive rebounds per game (13.15) and total rebounds (848).

Alex Herrera ranks 3rd in the FLC record books with 186 blocked shots, 8th in free throws (280), and 15th in rebounds (525).  He is only 79 points away from joining the 1,000th point club.

In only his second season with the program, senior guard Nick Tomsick has dialed in from long distance 112 times, ranking him 15th all-time in the career record books.  He is averaging 2.6 made 3-point field goals this season, and shooting at a 43.8 percent clip.

Herrera has earned five RMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors:  Feb. 10, Jan. 13, Jan. 6, Dec. 16, and Nov. 11.

Herrera has posted seven double-doubles this year and 20 in his three years with the Skyhawks.  He ranks second in the league in double-doubles behind Colorado Mines' Trevor Wages (10).

Herrera has recorded 76 blocks so far this season, and needs 8 more to tie the single-season block record of 84, which he set last year.  He is also only 22 blocks away from tying Rich Hillyer's career record of 208 blocked shots.

Herrera leads the league and ranks second nationally in blocked shots per game (3.8) and total blocks (76).

Sophomore guard Kevin Flohr was named to the 2013-14 RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll.  Flohr has a 3.87 GPA in Business Administration.