Elyce Knudsen of Millikin and Tyson Cruickshank of Wheaton (Ill.) take home the Jostens Trophy, given annually to Division III basketball's top all-around student-athlete in men's and women's basketball.
Newport News, Va. – The Wheaton men's basketball team defeated the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) 74-67 on Friday afternoon in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Sectional Semifinal. Wheaton will face the winning team from Friday's other Sectional Semifinal between University of Mary Hardin Baylor and the host Captains of Christopher Newport University on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (EST).
Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton men's basketball team (23-4) opened up its participation in the 2023 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament on Friday night with a 79-66 victory against Illinois College (25-3). Tonight's other First Round game in King Arena saw St. Norbert College defeat Carleton College 81-77.
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Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton men's basketball team, ranked seventh in this week's D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll, defeated the Carroll Pioneers 70-57 tonight in King Arena. Wheaton improves to 21-3 overall and 13-2 in CCIW play.
Wheaton, Ill. -- Coming halfway between a Senior Night win in a celebratory return home and an upcoming bye weekend that provides the opportunity for some rest, Wednesday night's game posed an awkward challenge for the eighth-ranked side in the country. Facing off against a sharp-shooting and talented North Central squad, the Wheaton men's basketball team knew they would have to show up to earn their fourth straight victory. The first half of this evening's contest was competitive and scrappy, but the Thunder turned on the style after halftime and eventually eased to a 72-62 win. Tyson Cruickshank bagged another game-high point total by registering 33 on Wednesday, and Wheaton have now sealed a first round bye in the upcoming conference tournament thanks to their 12-2 CCIW record.
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Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton men’s basketball team, ranked eighth in this week’s D3hoops.com Top-25 poll, used an impressive second-half performance to earn an 84-73 win against Millikin (11-11, 4-9 CCIW) on Saturday night in King Arena. The Thunder basketball program honored its seniors prior to tipoff tonight as part of “Senior Night” activities. Wheaton is now 19-3 on the season and remains alone atop the CCIW standings with an 11-2 record in conference play.
Rock Island, Ill. -- The calendar may have turned to a new month on Wednesday, but the tricky conference road trips kept on coming for the eighth-ranked team in the country. Wheaton traveled west to Rock Island this evening to face Augustana in their third consecutive game away from home. The Thunder had to take care of business the hard way in a tight matchup, but the team eventually secured a two-point victory to move to 18-3 overall on the season and claim their tenth win in CCIW play. Coupled with North Park's overtime defeat to Millikin tonight, the Thunder are now back in sole possession of first place atop the conference standings.
Wheaton, Ill. - The Wheaton men's basketball team extended its win streak to nine games on Saturday night with a 72-71 victory at home against Illinois Wesleyan (8-8, 5-4 CCIW). Tonight's win marked the first time since 2019-20 that Wheaton has taken the regular season series between the two longtime rivals. The Thunder improve to 16-2 overall and 8-1 in CCIW play with tonight's win.
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Naperville, Ill. – The eighth-ranked Wheaton men's basketball team earned a key CCIW road victory at North Central College (8-6, 3-3 CCIW) on Wednesday night, 76-71. With their sixth-consecutive victory, the Thunder improve to 13-2 on the season, with a 5-1 record in conference play.
Decatur, Ill. – The 12th-ranked Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team withstood a strong effort from the host Millikin Big Blue (8-7, 1-5 CCIW) on Saturday afternoon in a conference matchup at the Griswold Centers. The Thunder (12-2, 4-1 CCIW) rallied for a 13-point second half deficit to top the Big Blue 65-61. The Thunder out-scored Millikin 23-11 in the final 8:10 of the second half to earn the key road win.
Bloomington, Ill.- The Thunder No. 16 ranked Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team picked up an impressive 79-58 victory at Illinois Wesleyan (5-4, 3-1 CCIW) on Saturday in a key CCIW matchup. Wheaton improves to 8-2 overall and is 2-1 in CCIW play.
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Heidelberg and Hamilton caused more than headaches for No. 2 Mount Union and No. 6 WPI, while No. 21 Wheaton edged No. 17 Calvin in a thriller and Pomona-Pitzer pushed past No. 23 Wash. U. in overtime.
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Lake Forest, Ill. – The Thunder men's basketball team earned a convincing road win at Lake Forest College (1-4) on Tuesday night, 93-64. In scoring a season-high 93 points tonight the Thunder scored 50 points in the paint and made nine three-pointers in a well-rounded effort. Wheaton ranked 24th by D3hoops.com improves to 4-1 on the season.
Wheaton, Ill. – The No. 24 ranked Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team opened night one of the 2022 Lee Pfund Classic with a 65-48 victory against Hanover College (1-2). The win improves the Thunder to 3-0 on the season.
Lisle, Ill. - The Wheaton Thunder men's basketball team (1-0), ranked 24th in the D3hoops.com Top-25 Preseason Poll, opened its season on Wednesday night with an 85-68 victory at Benedictine University (0-1). Wheaton hosts Transylvania University on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. in King Arena.
St. Louis, Mo. - The Wheaton men's basketball team defeated Washington University in St. Louis 63-61 on Saturday night in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament Second Round. Wheaton improves to 22-6 on the season and advances to the Sectional Round of the Division III Tournament for the sixth time in program history.
St. Louis, Mo. - The Wheaton men's basketball team defeated Hope College 71-69 on Friday afternoon at WashU Fieldhouse in the First Round of the 2022 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament. The Thunder guard combination of Nyameye Adom and Tyson Cruickshank combined to score 52 of Wheaton's 71 points in the win.
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Wheaton, Ill. -- It may not have been the most straightforward result or performance of the season, but the Wheaton men's basketball team did enough to hold off their determined opponents on Wednesday night inside King Arena. The Thunder defeated North Park by a score of 77-67, and by doing so, inched closer to securing the number two seed for next week's conference tournament and the accompanying first round bye. After Elmhurst's loss to Millikin, Wheaton now sits alone in second place in the standings with a conference record of 11-4. Nyameye Adom led all scorers with 24 points in the scrappy contest, and Cade Alioth earned his 16th double-double of the campaign with 15 points and 17 rebounds.
Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton Thunder men’s basketball team, ranked 13th in this week’s D3hoops.com Top-25 poll, defeated Carthage College 87-71 tonight in King Arena. The victory is Wheaton’s fifth-consecutive win as the Thunder improve to 18-4 overall and 10-3 in CCIW play. The Firebirds fall to 9-13 on the year, with a 2-11 conference record.
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Rock Island, Ill. – The 15th-ranked Wheaton men's basketball team extended its win streak to four games on Wednesday night with a 74-63 victory at Augustana College (9-12, 4-8). Wheaton improves to 17-4 on the season and 9-3 in CCIW play.
Naperville, Ill. -- Coming off of two impressive home wins in conference play, it was time for the #18 team in the country to prove their mettle on the road. Facing off against a red-hot North Central team that had not lost since the last time these two sides met, Wheaton men's basketball shrugged off an early deficit, showed grit and determination, and left their neighbors' house with a critical victory. Thanks to tonight's 75-71 win over the Cardinals, the Thunder improve to 16-4 overall, 8-3 in conference play, and now occupy second place in the CCIW standings. Nyameye Adom led all scorers with 26 points, and Cade Alioth and Tyson Cruickshank both posted double-doubles in an impressive team performance on Saturday.
Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton men’s basketball team, ranked 18th in this week’s D3hoops.com Top-25 poll, earned a 94-73 win at home tonight against Carroll (5-14, 1-9 CCIW). Wheaton used a strong second half to rally from a halftime deficit. The Thunder out-scored the Pioneers 59-34 in the final 20 minutes of the game. The hosts shot a blistering 71.9% (23-for-32) from the field in the second half, including 55.6% (5-for-9) behind the three-point arc.
Wheaton, Ill. - The Wheaton men's basketball team, ranked 10th in the most recent D3hoops.com Top-25 Poll, earned an 83-79 victory against North Central (7-5, 2-2 CCIW) on Saturday night in a key conference matchup. Wheaton is now 13-3 overall and 5-2 in CCIW play. The Thunder travel to Millikin on Wednesday night for a CCIW matchup against the Big Blue.
Jostens winners a CCIW double dip
March 23, 2023Elyce Knudsen of Millikin and Tyson Cruickshank of Wheaton (Ill.) take home the Jostens Trophy, given annually to Division III basketball's top all-around student-athlete in men's and women's basketball.
