ANGOLA, Ind. – D3hoops.com released their week two national poll where the Trine University men's basketball team was listed as number 16 in the nation.
Turnovers have been key to Trine's 5-1 record in 2021-22. The Thunder have forced just over 21 turnovers per game and Nick Bowman [Angola, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern] is ninth in the nation in steals per game (3.3). As a team, Trine has the sixth-best turnover margin in NCAA DIII at 8.2.
The slate of non-conference games ahead will have a major impact on the rankings moving forward, as the Thunder play Heidelberg University on Wednesday, December 8 and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Saturday, December 11.
Heidelberg is receiving votes following a 91-72 victory over #17 University of Mount Union last week. That game tips off at 7 pm at MTI Center.
La-Crosse is #13 in the week two rankings with a 7-2 record this season. Saturday's game at MTI Center will be the first of a men's and women's doubleheader tipping off at 1 pm. Those games will be Community Day with free admission.