Wheaton (Ill.) Thunder

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 3-8 - Conference: 0-2
11/9 at Benedictine • Final L, 85-84 BX RC
11/12 at Lake Forest • Final W, 68-64 BX
11/16 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran • Final L, 81-66 BX RC
11/19 vs. Concordia (Wis.) • Final W, 78-71 BX
11/22 vs. Rockford • Final L, 79-65 BX
11/23 vs. Olivet • Final W, 72-56 BX
11/26 vs. Hope • Final L, 73-46 BX RC
11/30 vs. Manchester • Final L, 89-78
12/4 vs. Chicago • Final L, 87-63
12/7 at Elmhurst * • Final L, 73-67 BX
12/14 vs. North Park * • Final L, 78-75 BX
1/4 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • 8:15 PM
1/8 at North Central (Ill.) * • 8:00 PM
1/11 at Carroll * • 5:15 PM
1/15 vs. Augustana * • 8:00 PM
1/18 vs. Carthage * • 8:00 PM
1/22 vs. Millikin * • 8:00 PM
1/25 at Illinois Wesleyan * • 5:15 PM V LS
1/29 vs. Elmhurst * • 8:00 PM
2/5 at North Park * • 8:00 PM
2/8 vs. Carroll * • 8:00 PM
2/12 at Millikin * • 8:00 PM
2/15 at Carthage * • 5:15 PM V LS
2/19 at Augustana * • 8:00 PM
2/22 vs. North Central (Ill.) * • 8:15 PM

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 3-8 - Conference: 0-2
12/7 at Elmhurst * • L, 73-67 BX
12/14 vs. North Park * • L, 78-75 BX
1/4 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • 8:15 PM
1/8 at North Central (Ill.) * • 8:00 PM
1/11 at Carroll * • 5:15 PM
1/15 vs. Augustana * • 8:00 PM
1/18 vs. Carthage * • 8:00 PM
1/22 vs. Millikin * • 8:00 PM
1/25 at Illinois Wesleyan * • 5:15 PM V LS
1/29 vs. Elmhurst * • 8:00 PM
2/5 at North Park * • 8:00 PM
2/8 vs. Carroll * • 8:00 PM
2/12 at Millikin * • 8:00 PM
2/15 at Carthage * • 5:15 PM V LS
2/19 at Augustana * • 8:00 PM
2/22 vs. North Central (Ill.) * • 8:15 PM

(* Conference; • Region)
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2024-25

North Park 3-0 7-3
Carthage 2-0 8-3
Illinois Wesleyan 2-1 9-1
North Central (Ill.) 2-1 9-2
Millikin 1-1 5-4
Augustana 1-2 7-3
Elmhurst 1-2 4-7
Wheaton (Ill.) 0-2 3-8
Carroll 0-3 4-7

Past Records

2024-25 (0-0, 0-0 CCIW)
2023-24 (6-19, 5-11 CCIW)
2022-23 (25-5, 14-2 CCIW)
2021-22 (22-7, 12-4 CCIW)
2020-21 (12-1, 10-0 CCIW)
2019-20 (15-11, 9-7 CCIW)
2018-19 (23-9, 11-5 CCIW)
2017-18 (17-9, 10-6 CCIW)
2016-17 (12-13, 8-8 CCIW)
2015-16 (5-20, 1-13 CCIW)
2014-15 (11-14, 4-10 CCIW)
2013-14 (21-9, 10-4 CCIW)
2012-13 (21-7, 10-4 CCIW)
2011-12 (23-7, 11-3 CCIW)
2010-11 (18-8, 9-5 CCIW)
2009-10 (19-9, 10-4 CCIW)
2008-09 (26-4, 11-3 CCIW)
2007-08 (22-8, 9-5 CCIW)
2006-07 (17-9, 9-5 CCIW)

Team Info

Coach: Michael Schauer
Conference: CCIW

Wheaton (Ill.)

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 2081
Location: Wheaton, IL
Colors: Blue, Orange
Region: 8
Arena: King Arena (2600)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

March 23, 2023 Jostens winners a CCIW double dip 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.
March 10, 2023 Wheaton advances to the Sectional Final with a 74-67 victory against University of Saint Joseph 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).
March 3, 2023 Wheaton tops Illinois College to open NCAA Tournament play 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.
February 16, 2023 Hoopsville: Top 16 Seeds In a Hoopsville exclusive, the DIII National Committees reveal the Top 16 Seeds if the tournaments started this week (based on Week 2 rankings). Find out who are the top teams in the rankings and who made the cut. Also hear from the committee chairs and our experts have their thoughts. Watch On Demand or listen to the podcast here.
February 15, 2023 No. 7 Wheaton defeats Carroll 70-57 as the Thunder secure a share of the CCIW Championship 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.
February 8, 2023 Tyson Cruickshank leads No. 8 Wheaton to a 72-62 win at home against North Central 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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