THIS WEEK IN PEACOCK MEN'S BASKETBALL
Upper Iowa men's hoops have two games on tap in Fayette this week with three games left in total in the regular season. The Peacocks welcome Illinois Springfield on Thursday at 7 p.m. and McKendree on Saturday at 3 p.m. UIU sits at 17-8 overall and 11-6 in conference play. 
 
LIVE OPTIONS
Fans unable to make it to the home games this weekend for the games can stay connected with a pair of live options at UIUPeacocks.com/Live, with access to live stats and a pay-per-view webcast through GLVCSN. Fans can also refer to the links attached to this story for all live 
options. 
 
BEVO FRANCIS TOP 50
Upper Iowa men's basketball forward Nick Reid has been named to the Bevo Francis Top 50 Watch List, an honor presented by Small College Basketball. The Clarence "Bevo" Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball. Considerations will be season statistics and individual achievements, awards, personal character and team achievements.  This is an incredibly prestigious award, as this award will only be given to one player within Small College Basketball per season.
 
The Central City, Iowa native averages 23.9 points per game (1st GLVC/8th NCAA DII) and 8.6 rebounds per contest (2nd GLVC). He hauls in 6.9 defensive rebounds per game, which lists him 8th in NCAA DII and has netted 140 free throws, which places him 9th nationally. Reid is shooting 43% from the floor, 36% beyond the arc and 87.4% from the charity stripe. 
 
THE LATEST PRS RANKINGS
The GLVC released an updated version of the Point Rating System on Feb. 15. The top eight teams at the end of the season will earn a berth to the GLVC Championship Tournament. The Peacocks were listed fourth (3.59) in the latest edition, trailing Missouri S&T (4.69), Missouri-St. Louis (3.68) and Lewis (3.66) in first through third. In fifth through eighth are Truman State (3.47), Lincoln and Rockhurst (3.38) and McKendree (3.06). 
 
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REGIONAL RANKINGS
Upper Iowa is among the ten teams under consideration for the NCAA postseason in the Midwest Region. The GLVC accounts for over half of the list, with other league members including Lewis, Lincoln, Missouri-St. Louis, Truman State, and Missouri S&T. Also listed are Ferris State, Findlay, Lake Superior State, and Michigan Tech. Rankings for each team will be released in the coming weeks.
 
OUR BREAD AND BUTTER
As a team, the Peacocks lead the conference in several statistical categories. They rank first in opponent three-point field goal percentage (29.7%), total rebounds (41.1 per game), offensive rebounds (13.3 per game), and blocked shots (105 on the season). Their opponent three-point percentage ranks 17^th in NCAA DII, while their rebounds per game place them 14^th nationally
 
Individually, Nick Reid continues to pace the league in points per game with 23.9 (10th in NCAA DII) and is listed second in rebounds per contest (8.6). Caleb Delzell is second in blocks per game with 1.9 per game and 47 on the season (25^th in NCAA DII). Noah King is eighth in points per game with 15.8, and Kyle Hrncir leads the conference in offensive rebounds with 71 on the season. 
 
ABOUT THIS WEEK'S OPPONENTS
The Prairie Stars are 12-12 overall on the season and 7-9 in the GLVC. They currently rank 11^th in the Point Rating System. UIS is on a two-game win streak, having defeated Maryville (84-80) and Indianapolis (68-62) in their last two contests. The Bearcats are 11-12 on the season and 8-8 in the conference. MCK is on a two-game losing streak, having fallen to Lewis (69-64) and Indianapolis (76-72) in their last two games. Before their losing streak started last weekend, the Bearcats rattled off three straight wins, trumping Maryville (78-76, OT), UMSL (68-66) and Illinois Springfield (79-75).
 
NEXT TIME OUT
Peacock men's basketball has one more contest before concluding the regular season. They will host Lewis at home on Saturday, Mar. 1, while the GLVC Championship Tournament is set to take place on Mar. 6-9 in St. Charles, Mo.