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Mon, Feb 20 - [Men's Basketball]
Chicago, Ill. - The Roosevelt men's basketball team takes on the CCAC's top two teams in the final week of the regular season, hosting league-leading #3 Robert Morris (24-3, 7-1) on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 8:00 p.m., before travelling to meet Olivet Nazarene (16-11, 5-3), which has won five straight games, on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3:00 p.m.
 
The Lakers (9-17, 1-7) will honor seniors Paul Tometich, Mark Tometich and Tyler Smith prior to the start of the trios final home game.
 
Paul Tometich has been the Lakers' offensive leader since setting foot on campus, averaging 18.4 points in his 53 career games, totaling 915 career points entering the week. Paul Tometich earned All-CCAC Second Team honors last season after leading the league in scoring at 21.4 ppg. Paul's twin brother Mark Tometich has been right behind him in the scoring column during his Lakers tenure. He has averaged 13.8 points per game during his career and has knocked down 104 three-pointers in less than two years on the floor. Tyler Smith has averaged 6.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 49 career games for the Lakers.
 
Roosevelt enters the week in sixth place in the CCAC a game behind St. Francis (Ill.) for fifth place. The Lakers will be on the road on Feb. 28 when they open play in the quarterfinals of the CCAC Tournament.
 
For more on the Lakers, check out the updated WEEK 17 NOTEBOOK.
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