Wheaton, Ill.- Neither a ten-day layoff or a high octane University of Chicago offense seemed to bother the Thunder at King Arena on Wednesday. Having not played since a loss to #3-College of Wooster on November 23, the #13-ranked Wheaton men's basketball team opened the game with a 16-0 run over the first seven minutes of play en route to an 84-61 win. Tyler Peters recorded his second 'triple-double' of the season with game-highs of 25 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Brayden Teuscher added 19 points for the Thunder who improved to 4-2 on the season.

Wheaton shot just 6-21 (28.6%) from the three-point line but shot 26-54 (48.1%) from the field and 26-34 (76.5%) from the free throw line. The Maroons shot 40.4% (19-47) from the field and 26.3% (5-19) from the three-point line. UChicago was 18-25 (72%) from the free throw line. Chicago entered the game averaging 50.4% from the field, 43.4% from the three-point line and 87.5 points per game.

Tyler Peters started the scoring for the night and scored six points in the game-opening 16-0 run for the Thunder. Brayden Teuscher scored four in the run and Peter Smith and Joel Smith each added three points. Wheaton built the lead up to 20 points on a Tad Fisher three-pointer and extended the lead to as many as 22 points on a Nate Haynes lay-up in the final two minutes. A late Maroons three cut the halftime lead to 46-27.

A 7-0 UChicago run in the middle of the second half cut the lead down to 14 points at 66-52 with 11:09 remaining but Chicago would get no closer as Wheaton coasted down the stretch to the 84-61 victory.

Nate Haynes finished with 11 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder. Joel Smith (PICTURED LEFT) added eight points. Wayne Simon led the Maroons with 16 points.

Wheaton will travel to Grand Rapids, Michigan this weekend for the MIAA/CCIW Classic hosted by Calvin College. Wheaton will face Hope College on Friday at 6 PM (ET) and then will face #9-Calvin College at 3 PM (ET) on Saturday.

Note Worthy: Tyler Peters compiled his second 'triple-double' of the season on Wednesday night. Peters is the only player in Division III this season with one 'triple-double'...Brayden Teuscher was a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line.