ABOUT WEBSTER ...
The Gorloks wrap up their Thanksgiving weekend by coming to Dubuque for their first meeting with the Duhawks in program history. Webster won the SLIAC a year ago but were bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the first round by Illinois Wesleyan. This year, Ahmad Smith leads the Gorlok offense, averaging 15.6 points per game. Hunter Ward and CJ Moore join Smith as the three Webster players who are averaging double-digit scoring marks per game.

ABOUT ELMHURST ...
The Bluejays host the Duhawks next Wednesday for their first meeting with Loras since the 2010-11 season. Elmhurst handed Loras a 72-66 loss on December. The last time the Duhawks defeated the Bluejays was on January 6, 1997, by a margin of 58-49. This year, Bryant Ackerman leads the charge for Elmhurst, 16.0 points per game on 63 percent shooting, including 10-of-17 from distance. On the boards, Erik Crittenden leads his side with 28 rebounds in four games.

DUHAWKS SET TO CLOSE FOUR-GAME HOMESTAND ...
Webster University closes out the Duhawks longest homestand of the season on Saturday, marking their fourth straight game played in the Athletic & Wellness Center. Loras has played well in front of their home crowd, owning a 2-1 record on Lillis Court.  

VANWAMBEKE FLOURISHING IN NEW ROLE ...
After coming off the bench in the season-opener at Edgewood College, sophomore Justin VanWambeke has stepped into a starter role and has been spectacular. The junior college transfer is averaging 17.3 points per game and is almost automatic from the free-throw line, converting 24-of-28.

RECORDS ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN ...
In Loras' win over Rockford on November 18, the Duhawks earned 62 trips to the free throw line, converting 40 of them. With the high number of attempts and makes from the line, the Duhawks broke records that have been in place since the 1983-84 season. In that season Loras made 38 of 59 free throws in their win over Cabrini.  

GRCIC TIES SCHOOL RECORD ...
In the 2014-15 season opener, junior Mirko Grcic hauled in 26 rebounds, tying a Loras school record dating back to the 1954-55 season. That year, Al Carew collected 26 rebounds in a game against St. Norbert College.

ONTO DECEMBER ...
Following Saturday's contest against Webster, the Duhawks will wrap up their first month of the 2014-15 season. Next Wednesday, they'll head to Elmhurst, Illinois for a non-conference matchup with the Bluejays.
Loras will play six games in the month of December, finishing off the 2014 portion of their schedule in Daytona, Florida with two non-conference games against Lebanon Valley and Oswego State on December 28 and 29.

THE RETURN OF A FORMER OPPONENT ...
When Loras and UW-Platteville square off on December 13, it will be the first meeting between the two programs since November 28, 2010. In that contest, the Duhawks were the victors, coming out with the 61-63 victory.

BROTHERLY RIVALRY ...
On December 16, Loras will make the return trip to Bloomington, Illinois for a non-conference tilt with Illinois Wesleyan. Last year, the Titans came to Dubuque as the No. 2 team in the country, only to be up-ended by the Duhawks. In addition to being a strong non-conference game for the Duhawks, there will be more at stake for two brothers.

Buddy Sodemann, the assistant coach for Loras, will coach against his younger brother Pat, a senior at Illinois Wesleyan. Pat has started each of the Titan's games this year, averaging 18.5 minutes per game and is shooting 31 percent from distance.