Men’s Basketball Starts Strong in First Game Under Noonan; Defeat Dubuque 81-71

AURORA, IL – Forwards Lane Thomann and Ryheem Tyus led the Millikin men’s basketball team with 24 and 15 points respectively, guiding the Big Blue to a season-opening 81-71 victory against the University of Dubuque at Thornton Gymnasium. The win was also the first under Head Coach Tom Noonan as well as his first win as a college head coach. Tyus led Millikin with 13 rebounds while Thomann led the team from beyond the arc with four three pointers. Senior forward McGrady Noyes , junior guard Jacob Stellwagen , and sophomore center Eli Stipp each contributed eight points. Junior forward…