LaSierra led the Thunder 10-8 with 15:20 left in the first half, when Wheaton put together a 12-1 run to take a 20-11 lead with 12:50 remaining in the first half. The Thunder increased its lead to hold a 43-26 advantage at halftime. LaSierra never got closer than a 19-point deficit in the second half, as Wheaton secured the 34-point victory.
Freshman Dave Noell led the Thunder with a career-high 16 points, all coming in the first half. Noell was 6-for-10 from the field, with four three-point field goals. Senior co-captain Tony Bollier scored 12 points, with a 5-for-8 effort from the field and four rebounds. Michael Fiddler scored nine points, with seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Sophomore John Mohan scored nine points, with seven assists and Jordan Kemper contributed eight points, with six rebounds. Freshman Andy Wiele scored seven points with seven rebounds.
Terrell Hendricks led the Thunder with 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Blaine Smith scored 10 points, with three assists.
Wheaton shot 48.3% (29-60) from the field, including 47.6% (10-21) from three-point range, with a 57.1% (8-14) from the free throw line. LaSierra shot 36.6% (15-41) from the field, with 35.7% (5-14) from three-point range and 63.6% (7-11) at the free throw line. The Thunder out-rebounded LaSierra 38-23, with an impressive 17-8 edge on the offensive glass.
La Sierra University vs Wheaton College 1/05/06 6:00 at Whittier College At Whittier College WHEATON COLLEGE 76, LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY 42 LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY Terrell Hendricks 4-11 4-7 12; Blaine Smith 3-7 3-4 10; Kris Balbuena 3-9 0-0 9; Chris Davis 3-5 0-0 6; Nick Jackson 1-3 0-0 3; Michael Stottlemeyer 1-3 0-0 2; Marques Conner 0-0 0-0 0; Micah Johnson 0-0 0-0 0; Andrew Allado 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 15-41 7-11 42. WHEATON COLLEGE Noell, Dave 6-10 0-0 16; Bollier, Tony 5-8 0-0 12; Fiddler, Michael 4-9 1-2 9; Mohan, John 3-7 0-0 9; Kemper, Jordan 2-5 4-9 8; Wiele, Andy 3-7 0-0 7; McKay, Jeff 3-4 0-0 6; Sovocool, Tom 1-2 3-3 5; Denham, Phill 2-4 0-0 4; McAlpine, David 0-4 0-0 0; Berntsen, Jeremy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-60 8-14 76. La Sierra University.......... 26 16 - 42 Wheaton College............... 43 33 - 76 3-point goals-La Sierra University 5-14 (Kris Balbuena 3-8; Nick Jackson 1-1; Blaine Smith 1-4; Terrell Hendricks 0-1), Wheaton College 10-21 (Noell, Dave 4-8; Mohan, John 3-5; Bollier, Tony 2-4; Wiele, Andy 1-1; McAlpine, David 0-3). Fouled out--La Sierra University-None, Wheaton College-None. Rebounds-La Sierra University 23 (Terrell Hendricks 8), Wheaton College 38 (Fiddler, Michael 7; Wiele, Andy 7). Assists-La Sierra University 7 (Blaine Smith 3), Wheaton College 19 (Mohan, John 7). Total fouls-La Sierra University 17, Wheaton College 12.