Western Michigan Broncos (14-4, 5-2 MAC)
at Ohio Bobcats (14-4, 5-2 MAC)
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, 7 p.m.
Athens, Ohio (Convocation Center)

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

WHERE WE STAND
The Broncos have won 13 of their last 15 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 (72.1) and third in scoring defense (62.0). This is the best start to a season through 18 games since the 1986-87 season, where the team was 15-3. 

STAT SHEET STUFFER
Sophomore Deja Wimby has done a little bit of everything for the Broncos this season, as she's the only player in division one to average at least 11.0 ppg, 6.0 apg, 5.0 rpg and 3.0 spg. For the Broncos, she is fourth in scoring (11.3), third in rebounding (5.6) and leads the team in assists (6.0), steals (3.0) and free throws made/attempted (54-of-80). She's had eight games of at least five rebounds/five assists and has scored in double-figures in six of the last seven games. Last time out at Akron, Wimby finished two rebounds and three steals shy of a quadruple-double. 

WELCOME TO THE TOP-FIVE
Senior Meredith Shipman is now fifth in career 3-pointers made with 142. She has multiple 3-pointers in 10 games this season, including at least three made 3-pointers in each of the last three games. 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.

CRIME LORDS
The Broncos lead the MAC in steals at 10.9 per game, while sophomore Deja Wimby is leading the charge at 3.9 per game in conference play, which is also tops in the MAC. Senior Meredith Shipman is tied for second in the league at 3.0 steals per game. In the last three games, Wimby is averaging 5.3 steals per game, including a career-high seven at Akron last time out. Wimby and Shipman have combined for 18 games where at least one of the players had three or more steals. 

THE MATCHUP
The Broncos and Bobcats have been about even in the series history, with Ohio owning a 29-27 advantage. WMU has won three of the last five meetings, but have dropped three of the last four games in Athens. Ohio is 15-11 at home against the Broncos, including a 73-63 win in Athens in last season's only meeting.

BOBCATS SCOUTING REPORT
Ohio, who is coached by fourth year coach Bob Boldon, enters this matchup with an identical record as the Broncos, 14-4 overall and 5-2 in the MAC. The Bobcats are 8-1 at home this season and rank fourth in both scoring offense (73.4) and scoring defense (63.4) in the MAC.  The team is led by preseason All-MAC selection Quiera Lampkins, who scores 19.8 points per game and grabs 6.9 rebounds per game. Jasmine Weatherspoon scoring 10.1 points and leads the team at 8.7 rebounds per game.