WHEATON, Ill. – The MSOE men's basketball team kicked off the 2026-27 season Saturday evening down at Wheaton College. The Thunder shot 59% from the field, including 63% in the second half pull away as the Raiders fall in the season opener.
FINAL SCORE
MSOE RAIDERS – 71
RV Wheaton - 101
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Joey Jendusa fed CJ Valente inside on the opening possession to give MSOE (0-1, 0-0 NACC) the lead to kick off the contest as threes were traded on the next two possessions with Isaac Wit connecting. Wheaton (1-0, 0-0 CCIW) then went on a 10-0 run settle into their lead until free throws from Wit and Jendusa cut things to five. The Thunder stretched things to double-digits 21-10 and kept things steady but the Raiders were able to slash it half just before half after a free throw from Valente, but a three from the Thunder added to the lead at the break 48-40.
- After a three to open the second half put the Thunder back ahead by double-digits, the Raiders would cut it back down just a handful of times. A three from Cam Morel made it a seven point just 1:40 in, along with a and-one play from Ethan Johnson just a few minutes later. With just ten minutes to play, the Thunder lead went from ten to 20 as the Raiders couldn't keep pace.
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Points –
Isaac Wit (17)
Rebounds –
Ethan Johnson (8)
Assists –
Joey Jendusa (6)
Steals –
Joey Jendusa (2)
Blocks –
Cam Morel &
Isaac With (1)
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders have their home opener next Saturday, November 14
th, as they welcome in Hamline University. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m.
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