BUFFALO, N.Y. – For the second time this season, Western Michigan men's basketball and Buffalo will clash on national television as the Broncos square off with the Bulls on CBS Sports Network on Friday, Feb. 2. Earlier this season in Kalamazoo, WMU and UB faced each other on ESPNU.
Friday, February 2 • 7:00 p.m. • Buffalo, N.Y. • Alumni Arena
Western Michigan Broncos (13-9. 5-4 MAC) at Buffalo Bulls (16-6, 8-1 MAC)
Series Record: Tied at 13-13
Last Meeting: Jan. 19, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Mich. (UB 84-74)
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Aaron Coyle (PBP)
Stations • WZOX – 96.5 FM: (Flagship) Kalamazoo, Portage, Mattawan; WMAX – 96.1 FM: Holland, Muskegon; WTKG 1230 AM: Grand Rapids, WDFN 1130 AM: Detroit
Watch Live: CBS Sports Network (Chris Hassel – PBP, Mike O'Donnell – Color)
Get Your Tickets
Tickets can be purchased at the Bronco Ticket Office, online at
wmubroncos.com/tickets or by calling 1-888-4-WMU-Tix.
Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan is currently riding a two-game win streak and has an overall record of 13-9 and 5-4 in Mid-American Conference play. The Broncos are fresh off a 71-57 victory at Eastern Michigan on Tuesday in which WMU scored 51 points in the second half. It was WMU's first victory at EMU since 2011.
No Turnovers = No Problem
WMU is one of the best in the country in protecting the ball as the Broncos rank 16
th in the NCAA in fewest turnovers. On the season WMU has just 66 turnovers and in league play only has 20.
Can No. 10 Catch No. 1?
Senior guard
Thomas Wilder ranks second on WMU's all-time scoring list with 1,845 points and is just 277 points behind WMU's all-time leading scorer,
David Kool. Wilder needs 155 points to become the second player in school history to reach 2,000 points.
Moore Three's Bryce
Junior
Bryce Moore has been one of the most prolific three-point shooters in the MAC this season, ranking fourth with a .440 three-point field goal percentage. Moore has recorded at least one three in 14 straight games.
Double Digit Streak for Josh Davis
Junior
Josh Davis has scored in double figures in six straight games and nine of the last 10 contests. Davis ranks second on the team with 11.0 points per game.
Halfway There
At the halfway point of the MAC regular season, WMU is currently the No.4 seed if the MAC Tournament were to begin. At this point last season, Western Michigan was 7-15 and 3-7 in conference play.
Buffalo Rewind – Jan. 19
In a highly anticipated match-up between the preseason favorites of the MAC West and the MAC East on ESPNU, Buffalo pulled away in the second half using a 12-2 run to secure a 84-74 victory. In the first meeting, both Wilder and Davis led the Broncos with 16 points.
Scouting the Bulls
Buffalo saw its nine-game win streak come to an end on Tuesday after falling to Kent State, 82-79. The Bulls lead the MAC East with an 8-1 conference record and are 16-6 overall. Buffalo averages 82.9 points per game which ranks first in the MAC and 29
th in the NCAA.
The Bulls have four players averaging in double figures, led by junior guard CJ Massinburg at 17.8 points per game. Massinburg also leads the Bulls and is seventh in the MAC in rebounding at 7.6 per game.
