Wheaton men's basketball defeated Carroll University 78-71 in a CCIW matchup at King Arena, with a strong second half performance leading to the victory. Five Wheaton players scored in double digits, with Soren Richardson leading the Thunder with 20 points.

By the Numbers
  • The Thunder shot 50% (30-for-60) from the field
  • Wheaton shot 63.6% (7-of-11) at the free throw line
  • Carroll had a 40.9% (27-for-66) field goal percentage
  • Carroll had a 40-35 advantage in rebounding tonight
State of Play
  • Wheaton closed out the half with a 7-2 run, trailing 33-30 at halftime
  • Wheaton gained its first lead of the second half at 48-47 with 13:35 remaining
  • Wheaton out-scored the Pioneers 21-5 in the last eight minutes
What's Next

Wheaton heads on the road for a 4:15 p.m. tipoff at No. 21 Elmhurst on Saturday.