Wheaton (Ill.) Thunder

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 23-6 - Conference: 15-1
11/9 vs. Thomas More • Final L, 71-49 BX
11/16 vs. Macalester • Final W, 76-62 BX
11/17 vs. Hanover • Final W, 81-72 BX PH
11/20 at Loras • Final W, 67-59 BX
11/28 at Chicago • Final L, 72-69 BX
12/1 at North Park * • Final W, 81-32 BX
12/5 vs. Carthage * • Final W, 80-67 BX RC
12/8 vs. UW-Oshkosh • Final L, 57-48 BX PH
12/12 at Trinity Christian • Final W, 79-53
12/12 at Trinity Christian Final W, 79-53 BX RC
12/15 vs. North Central (Ill.) * • Final W, 78-54 BX
12/28 at Wilmington • Final W, 70-57 BX RC PH
@ Bluffton, Ohio (Sommer Center)
12/29 at Bluffton • Final W, 67-47 BX PH
1/2 at Illinois Wesleyan * • Final W, 56-54 BX RC
1/5 vs. Carroll * • Final W, 62-52 BX
1/9 vs. Millikin * • Final W, 76-75 BX
1/12 vs. Elmhurst * • Final W, 75-60 BX
1/16 at Augustana * • Final L, 56-51 BX
1/19 vs. North Park * • Final W, 62-57 BX
1/23 at Carroll * • Final W, 76-59 BX
1/26 at Carthage * • Final W, 61-51 BX
1/31 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • Final W, 58-52 BX RC
2/2 at Elmhurst * • Final W, 83-61 BX RC
2/6 vs. Augustana * • Final W, 61-39 BX
2/9 at North Central (Ill.) * • Final - 2OT W, 68-59 BX RC RC
2/14 at Millikin * • Final W, 83-56 BX RC
2/22 vs. North Park • Final W, 68-56 BX RC PH
2/23 vs. Illinois Wesleyan • Final L, 69-68 BX RC
3/1 at Hope Final L, 67-55 BX RC PH
@ Wartburg

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 23-6 - Conference: 15-1
12/1 at North Park * • W, 81-32 BX
12/5 vs. Carthage * • W, 80-67 BX RC
12/15 vs. North Central (Ill.) * • W, 78-54 BX
1/2 at Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 56-54 BX RC
1/5 vs. Carroll * • W, 62-52 BX
1/9 vs. Millikin * • W, 76-75 BX
1/12 vs. Elmhurst * • W, 75-60 BX
1/16 at Augustana * • L, 56-51 BX
1/19 vs. North Park * • W, 62-57 BX
1/23 at Carroll * • W, 76-59 BX
1/26 at Carthage * • W, 61-51 BX
1/31 vs. Illinois Wesleyan * • W, 58-52 BX RC
2/2 at Elmhurst * • W, 83-61 BX RC
2/6 vs. Augustana * • W, 61-39 BX
2/9 at North Central (Ill.) * • W, 68-59 BX RC RC
2/14 at Millikin * • W, 83-56 BX RC

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/CCIW/Women/2018-19/standings-div1 : /conf/CCIW/Women/2018-19/standings-div2 : /conf/CCIW/Women/2018-19/standings

2018-19

Wheaton (Ill.) 15-1 23-6
Illinois Wesleyan 14-2 23-5
Carthage 10-6 17-10
Augustana 8-8 14-12
North Park 6-10 11-16
Elmhurst 5-10 10-16
North Central (Ill.) 5-10 7-18
Carroll 4-12 8-16
Millikin 4-12 8-17

Past Records

2025-26 (0-0, 0-0 CCIW)
2024-25 (15-12, 9-7 CCIW)
2023-24 (12-13, 5-11 CCIW)
2022-23 (15-11, 10-6 CCIW)
2021-22 (16-11, 7-9 CCIW)
2020-21 (11-1, 11-1 CCIW)
2019-20 (20-8, 12-4 CCIW)
2018-19 (23-6, 15-1 CCIW)
2017-18 (22-6, 14-2 CCIW)
2016-17 (24-5, 14-2 CCIW)
2015-16 (22-6, 11-3 CCIW)
2014-15 (24-4, 12-2 CCIW)
2013-14 (19-7, 9-5 CCIW)
2012-13 (22-6, 11-3 CCIW)
2011-12 (18-8, 11-3 CCIW)
2010-11 (19-7, 11-3 CCIW)
2009-10 (13-12, 6-8 CCIW)
2008-09 (16-10, 11-3 CCIW)
2007-08 (12-13, 4-10 CCIW)
2006-07 (20-8, 12-2 CCIW)

Team Info

Coach: Kent Madsen
Conference: CCIW

Wheaton (Ill.)

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

February 24, 2026 Sixth seeded Wheaton upsets No. 3 seed North Central in CCIW WBB Tournament Semifinals Naperville, Ill. – The No. 6 seeded Wheaton women’s basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 CCIW Women’s Basketball Tournament with an impressive 75-67 victory against No. 3 North Central College on Tuesday night. Wheaton’s strong performance in the third quarter tonight was critical to its victory against the Cardinals.  
February 4, 2023 Wheaton women's basketball upsets No. 25 Millikin for Thunder "Senior Night" Wheaton, Ill. -- The Millikin women's basketball team came into King Arena on Saturday evening looking to win their 15th consecutive regular season conference game and further cement their position atop the CCIW standings, but the Wheaton Thunder had other plans for a special occasion. Before the Senior Night contest tipped off, the Thunder recognized three veteran players for their contributions to the program over the last few years. The celebrations did not end there, however, as the home side sprang an emphatic upset with a 66-48 win over the #25 team in the country and ended Millikin's bid to earn a perfect conference record. Senior Ellie Cassel had a performance to remember in her King Arena send-off, and rookie Anna Fernandez joined her as the second Thunder player to earn a double-double in Saturday's win. The result moves Wheaton to a 13-9 overall record and an 8-5 mark in CCIW action.
December 17, 2022 Wheaton women's basketball rallies for a 63-57 victory at Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, Ill. -- The Wheaton women's basketball team traveled south on Saturday afternoon looking to earn their second conference win of the season against a talented Illinois Wesleyan squad. Despite seeing their slim halftime lead turn into an eight-point deficit in the third quarter, the Thunder rallied in the final frame to eventually earn a 63-57 win on the road. Wheaton's record now stands at 7-3 overall and 2-1 in CCIW play heading into the Christmas break.
February 22, 2022 Wheaton women's basketball defeats North Park 63-54 in the CCIW Tournament Chicago, Ill. - The fifth-seeded Wheaton Thunder women's basketball team traveled to fourth seed North Park on Tuesday night for an opening round contest in the 2022 CCIW Women's Basketball Tournament. The Thunder utilized an impressive second quarter performance and a dominant advantage in rebounding to defeat the Vikings 63-54.
January 29, 2022 Wheaton women pick up a 77-56 win at North Central Naperville, Ill. – The Wheaton Thunder women's basketball team earned a CCIW road win at North Central College (7-12, 4-6 CCIW) on Saturday night. The Thunder never trailed in tonight's contest as the guests earned the 77-56 victory. Wheaton returns to King Arena next Wednesday night for a 7:00 p.m. tipoff against Carthage.
November 9, 2021 No. 11 Wheaton women open the season with a 60-53 victory at Benedictine Lisle, Ill. - The Wheaton women's basketball team, ranked 11th in the D3hoops.com Preseason Top-25 Poll, opened its 2021-22 season with a 60-63 victory at Benedictine on Tuesday night.
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