A few weeks later on December 12, Whiteside recorded the Thundering Herd's first triple-double in a 105–54 rout of the Brescia Bearcats, scoring 17 points, grabbing 14 rebounds and blocking 11 shots.
Beberapa minggu kemudian pada 12 Desember, Whiteside mencatat triple-double pertama The Thundering Herd mencukur Brescia Bearcats 105-54, mencetak 17 poin, meraih 14 rebound dan memblokir 11 tembakan.