Western Michigan Broncos (13-4, 4-2 MAC)
at Akron Zips (8-9, 1-5 MAC)
Jan. 20, 2017, 2 p.m., Akron, Ohio (James A. Rhodes Arena)

TV - ESPN3
Radio - 1660 AM The Fan with Garrison Diehl
Live Stats - Akron.statbroadcast.com
Twitter - @WMU_WBB

WHERE WE STAND
The Broncos have won 12 of their last 14 games, including a  10-game winning streak earlier in the season; It was  the Broncos' longest winning streak (10 games) since the 1986-87 season. With the hot start to the season, the Broncos have made their way into the College Insider Mid-Major Top-25 poll, where they are currently receiving votes.  In MAC play this season, the Broncos rank sixth in scoring offense (72.0) and third in scoring defense (62.8) while leading the conference in blocks per game (4.7). 

SHIPMAN CLIMBING THE RANKS
Senior Meredith Shipman is now sixth in career 3-pointers made with 138. She has multiple 3-pointers in nine games this season, including a season-high six last time out against Kent State. Last season, she finished with 76 made 3-pointers, a mark good for a tie in third place in WMU history. She also set the WMU record with nine made 3-pointers on the road against Toledo (1/9/16) last season. She's scored 20+ points in five games this season, which leads the team.

STAT SHEET STUFFER
Sophomore Deja Wimby has done a little bit of everything for the Broncos this season, where she is fourth in scoring (11.2), third in rebounding (5.4) and leads the team in assists (5.8), steals (2.8) and free throws made/attempted (51-of-73). She's had seven games of at least five rebounds/five assists and has scored in double-figures in five of the last six games. 

THE MATCHUP
The Broncos lead the all-time series 28-9, including a 73-60 win in the earlier matchup this season in Kalamazoo. With the win earlier this season, the Broncos have won four of the past six meetings with the Zips, but have lost four straight on the road against Akron. Redshirt junior Marley Hill went for 23 points and six rebounds while sophomore Breanna Mobley scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the matchup this season.

ZIPS SCOUTING REPORT
Akron, who is coached by 11th year head coach Jodi Kest, enters this game 8-9 overall, 1-5 in the MAC and is coming off an 84-55 road win over Northern Illinois who was previously 5-0 in MAC play. Hannah Plybon leads the team at 18.1 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game while Alex Ricketts scores 11.2 per game and is averaging 4.6 rebounds per game. In MAC play, the Zips rank seventh in scoring offense (67.2) and ninth in scoring defense (74.0).