Skyhawks Men's Basketball Game Day Notes - Jan. 12, 2015

January 16 - Skyhawks at Regis University - 7 p.m.
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January 17 - Skyhawks at MSU Denver - 7 p.m.
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About the Skyhawks
The Skyhawks remain undefeated in 2015 after completing a weekend home sweep of New Mexico Highlands and Western New Mexico. The sweep extends the Skyhawks win streak to five and marks the second time this season Fort Lewis has won back-to-back weekend conference games. 
 
Junior guard DJ Robinson, who played wide receiver this past fall for the Skyhawks, scored his first points of the year by knocking down a three pointer against New Mexico Highlands. Walk-on junior guard Cesar Moriel saw his first minutes of the season come against Western New Mexico. Junior guard Kevin Flohr scored a season high six points, after knocking down two three pointers against the Mustangs.
 
Fort Lewis has used the same five starters in all 15 games this season: Alex Herrera, Rasmus Bach, Cade Kloster, Jared Smith, and Will Morse.
 
As a team the Skyhawks are shooting a solid 37.9 percent from the three-point line. Morse is shooting at 47.9 percent from the three-point line, good for fifth in the RMAC, while his teammate Kloster is shooting the three ball at 45.1 percent, good for ninth in the RMAC. 
 
The Skyhawks are out-scoring their opponents by 9.3 points per game (sixth in the RMAC), and out-rebounding them by 4.9 rebounds per game (third in the RMAC).
 
Fort Lewis' 85.3 points per game through 15 games this season is the fourth most in the league. They are also netting the fourth best free throw percentage 73.4 percent (339-of-462). The Skyhawks are second in the league in blocked shots (5.1 per game) and third in assists (17.5 per game).
 
Center Alex Herrera is third in the RMAC for scoring, averaging 23.1 points per game. He also leads the RMAC in rebounding, averaging 10.7 per game. Herrera leads the league in blocked shots (60). Herrera is the only player in the RMAC to average a double-double.
 
Herrera ranks in the top 10 in NCAA Division II in free throw attempts (first, 174), total blocks (first, 60) double-doubles (second, 12), free throws made (first, 120), blocked shots per game (first, 4.00), defensive rebounds per game (sixth, 8.8), total rebounds (fifth, 145), total points (seventh, 291), and rebounds per game (eighth, 11.2).
 
Along with Herrera's NCAA-leading 174 free throw attempts and 60 blocked shots, he also leads the conference in blocked shots per game, defensive rebounds per game, double-doubles, rebounds per game and total rebounds.
 
Herrera is the only player in the RMAC to average a double-double.  His 22.4 points per game are the third most in the RMAC, and his 11.2 rebounds per game are the most.  He has made more free throws (99) than any player from New Mexico Highlands or Western New Mexico has attempted.
 
Herrera has been named the RMAC Player of the Week this season three times (Defensive-Nov. 17, Offensive. 24, and Defensive-Dec. 1).  In four years at FLC, Herrera has earned the RMAC Player of the Week award 12 times.
 
The Skyhawks hit the century mark in three consecutive wins against Texas-Permian Basin (101-97), Northern New Mexico (105-92) and Eastern New Mexico (104-72).  FLC has scored at least 100 points in three straight games two other times in program history: 1995-96 and 1990-91.
 
Herrera became the all-time blocked shots leader at Fort Lewis on Friday, Nov. 14 against St. Mary's.  Herrera broke Rich Hillyer's career block record of 208.
 
Fort Lewis started the 2014-15 season winning their first five games.  The last time the Skyhawks started their season 5-0 was 2012-13.  Fort Lewis has also started their season 5-0 in 2010-11 and 2009-10, including a 6-0 start in 1997-78 under head coach Chuck Walker.
 
The Skyhawks men's team earned 133 points and are picked fourth in the RMAC preseason poll.  For the second year in a row, Alex Herrera has been tabbed the RMAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. 
 
About the Rangers
The Rangers hold an overall record of 4-9 this season and are 2-7 in conference play. Regis is 4-2 at home this season.   The Rangers are 12th in the league in scoring margin (-12.7).  They are averaging 63.8 points per game and allowing 76.5 points per game.  In the paint, the Rangers have blocked 55 shots this season, the fourth most in the league.
 
Brett Hartshorne leads the Rangers with 11.6 points per game.  Dexter Sienko leads Regis and ranks fifth in the league in rebounding with 7.5 rebounds per game.  He has the second highest field goal percentage in the league, shooting a clip of 63.5.  He also has 19 blocks on the year.
 
The Series vs. Regis University
Fort Lewis last defeated the Rangers at Regis last season by holding off a fierce second half comeback by the Rangers to win by three points.
 
The Skyhawks hold a 36-30 overall series lead against Regis. Twenty-seven games have been played at Regis with the Rangers holding a record of 17 and 10 at home against FLC. The Skyhawks last win at Regis was last season, Feb. 22, 2014, 83-80. 
 
About the Roadrunners
The Roadrunners are coming off a road split from last weekend.  MSU Denver defeated Colorado Christian by two points Friday night before falling in overtime by two to Colorado Mines.   MSU Denver is outscoring their opponents by 14.9 points per game. The Roadrunners come in with a combined record of 12-3, going 7-2 in conference play. MSU Denver is undefeated at home this season putting up a 5-0 mark against RMAC teams.
 
Nicholas Kay leads MSU Denver with an even 20 points per game. Teammate Mitch McCarron is right behind Kay averaging 19.9 points per game. McCarron leads the Roadrunners in rebounds, pulling in 6.1 per game.
 
The Series vs. MSU Denver
Fort Lewis has an all-time record of 14-33 against MSU Denver. The Roadrunners hold a 15-2 record at home against Fort Lewis and are winners of the past six games at Auraria Events Center against the Skyhawks. The last time the Skyhawks won at MSU Denver was Dec. 2, 2007.