JUSTIN LEWIS NEWS

Marquette's Justin Lewis and the enduring confidence required to hit that shot to beat Villanova In the final seconds Wednesday, Lewis rose up and hit a contested 3 to give Villanova its first home loss since November 2018.

JANUARY 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lewis buries late 3 to send Marquette past Villanova 57-54 Justin Lewis buried a 3 from the top of the arc with 11.5 seconds left to send Marquette to a 57-54 win over No. 11 Villanova

JANUARY 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Lewis' late 3 sends Marquette past No. 11 Villanova 57-54

Justin Lewis buried a 3 from the top of the arc with 11.5 seconds left to send Marquette to a 57-54 win over No. 11 Villanova

JANUARY 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Excellent in victory Lewis supplied 18 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Saturday's 73-72 victory over Seton Hall.

Impact Lewis drilled both of his three-pointers in the opening seven minutes of play and that set the tone for Marquette's win. The Golden Eagles were outrebounded, recorded the same number of shot makes from the floor and did not have as many free-throw opportunities as Seton Hall. However, Marquette shot 50 percent from three-point range as a team and the Pirates shot just 28.6 percent. Lewis laid out the playbook for success early, and it allowed Marquette to earn the photo-finish win. The freshman has averaged 14.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks during 30.6 minutes of play over the last five games. Since the layoff, he has shot 9 for 10 from the free-throw line and 31.6 percent from three-point range. The forward will look to continue showing how limitless he is against Villanova on Wednesday.

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 23 points Lewis accumulated 23 points (7-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 88-56 win over Providence.

Impact Lewis posterized Noah Horchler announcing his arrival early in the first half. The freshman recorded a career-high for points during his fifth double-double of the season. Since the end of November, the Maryland-born forward has averaged 15.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block during 32.1 minutes of play. The certified stat sheet stuffer will look to continue his improvement in every aspect of the game against Georgetown on Friday.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Shaka Smart's offense puts strong emphasis on the three-pointer. But Justin Lewis has struggled from deep and been very effective inside.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Scores 15 in loss Lewis accumulated 15 points (5-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 80-71 loss to Xavier.

Impact Lewis was tyrannical on the defensive glass, he recorded all seven of his rebounds in the defensive zone. The forward recorded seven of Marquette's first 10 points but couldn't stay hot. His second-half mainly consisted of five misses and a handful of free throws. Through his last five appearances, the freshman has recorded 63 shot attempts, he will look to continue to stay aggressive against UCONN on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sniffs double-double in win Lewis recorded 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists, two blocks and three steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 64-63 win over Kansas State.

Impact Lewis was one of two Golden Eagles to record double-digit points on the night. It was his three-point shot at the end of the first half that gave Marquette the lead, and his relentlessness on defense that helped earn it back in the second half. Over his last five starts, the freshman has averaged 13.6 points and 7.4 rebounds through 28.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paces scoring in victory Lewis provided 15 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one block and two steals across 25 minutes during Saturday's 80-66 victory over Northern Illinois.

Impact Lewis led Marquette in scoring with a personal season-low of 15 points in Saturday's win. He averaged 12.7 shot attempts per game leading up to the match, and despite Marquette's 20 team turnovers, he found ways to score. The forward has averaged 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds on 31.7 minutes of play through the first seven games of the season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lewis sends Marquette past Northern Illinois 80-66 Justin Lewis had 15 points as Marquette topped Northern Illinois 80-66.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Lewis sends Marquette past Northern Illinois 80-66

Justin Lewis had 15 points as Marquette topped Northern Illinois 80-66

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Records first career double-double Lewis seized 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-5 3pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 88-77 victory over SIU-Edwardsville.

Impact Lewis was brilliant on defense recording 10 defensive rebounds, and his ability to finish in the paint was on full display when he cooked defenders on three monster dunks. He has certainly gained a step from last season where he averaged 7.8 points and 5.4 rebounds. He hasn't recorded this many 3-point attempts since January last season, hinting at a larger role on offense for the redshirt freshman.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Making first career start Lewis is in the starting five for Tuesday's road game versus DePaul.

Impact Theo John (illness) is considered a game-time decision, and Lewis is taking his spot in the frontcourt. This will be Lewis' first career start; he's averaged 8.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game through 18 contests this year.

MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Lewis had 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, a steal and a block across 21 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 80-62 loss to UConn.

Impact Lewis had been sidelined for six of the last seven games with a lower-body injury, but the freshman is back to provide post depth for the Golden Eagles as Big East play winds down. He's a valuable pivot option off the bench when Theo John isn't getting the job done for coach Steve Wojciechowski, as Lewis is third on the team in rebounding at 5.8 rpg while providing similar scoring numbers to John.

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Lewis (leg) is available Saturday against Connecticut.

Impact Lewis missed most of the past seven games due to a leg injury, but he'll be able to return to the court against the Huskies on Saturday. It's not yet clear how much playing time he could see during his first game back on the floor.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not nearing return Lewis (leg) will not play again Wednesday versus North Carolina and isn't expected back soon, Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Lewis has missed most of the last month, making a brief seven-minute appearance at Creighton before exiting again. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the budding freshman will be back in the mix soon for the Golden Eagles and the season is winding down, so there's a chance he's played his last basketball of the season.

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Lewis (leg) will sit out Wednesday's game against Butler.

Impact Lewis was considered questionable leading up to the contest but apparently hasn't progressed enough in his recovery from a foot issue to take part in Wednesday's action. The freshman forward, who was averaging 9.0 points and 6.2 rebounds over 24.2 minutes per game in the six prior to his injury, will now turn his sights toward a potential return Feb. 27 following an extended break for the Golden Eagles.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable for Wednesday Lewis (leg) sports a questionable tag for Wednesday's game against Butler, SBNation reports.

Impact Lewis has missed the majority of the last five games making a brief seven-minute appearance off the bench in the Feb. 6 loss to Creighton. While his status for Wednesday is still up in the air, it's at least a good sign that the freshman is nearing a return to the floor. More information on his status should surface as the opening tip nears.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Sunday Lewis (leg) will not be available for Sunday's game against Seton Hall.

Impact Lewis has been dealing with a bothersome right leg injury since the end of January that has cost him four of the team's last five games. HIs absence should continue to open up opportunities for Symir Torrence.

FEBRUARY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Lewis (leg) won't play in Wednesday's game against Villanova.

Impact Lewis returned from a previous two-game absence with the leg injury Saturday against Creighton, logging seven minutes and posting three rebounds. However, the freshman still appears to be bothered by the injury and will watch Wednesday's contest from the sidelines.

FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Saturday Lewis (leg) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash with Creighton, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sportsreports.

Impact Lewis has missed the last two contests but appears to have a chance to retake his bench spot for a tough tilt Saturday. Official word on his status may not surface until the team takes the floor for pregame warmups.

FEBRUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Has terrific outing in win Lewis recorded 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3PT, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 23 minutes during the 73-71 win over St. John's on Saturday.

Impact Lewis once again led the secondary-unit for Marquette in their win Saturday. The forward has been putting together a string of strong performances lately and has been a welcomed addition to the stat line for the Golden Eagles. Lewis has shown he can dominate in the paint, but does have some work to do in the shooting department. Nonetheless, he is still viable option and eventually he will start hitting his shots more consistently.

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leads secondary unit in win Lewis recorded 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3PT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in 22 minutes in the 79-69 win over Marquette on Tuesday.

Impact Lewis went above and beyond in the win Tuesday. The forward easily had one of his best performances of the year. Lewis not only led the secondary unit in points, but in production in general. He was active on both sides of the ball and proved to be an excellent role-player for the Golden Eagles. He has yet to start a match this season, but if he continues to play like this, there is no reason for him to not see the starting rotation.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE