APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University men’s basketball team faces a pair of crucial Midwest Conference games this week. The Vikings travel to Ripon College on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. game at the Storzer Center. Lawrence then hosts Monmouth College on Saturday in a 3 p.m. game at Alexander Gymnasium. Lawrence is in fourth place in the MWC standings and fighting for a berth in the four-team league tournament.