DEKALB, ILL. – Earning victories in four of the last six contests, Western Michigan men's basketball takes its winning ways on the road to square off with the Huskies of Northern Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 17.   

Saturday, Feb. 17 • 4:30 p.m. • DeKalb, Ill. • Convocation Center   
Western Michigan Broncos (15-11, 7-6 MAC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (11-15, 4-9 MAC)

Series Record: WMU leads 59-32
Last Meeting: Jan. 27, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Mich. (WMU 79-72)

BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Robin Hook (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: ESPN3 (Andy Garcia – PBP, Carl Armato– Color)

Get Your Tickets
For the final two home games of the regular season, Western Michigan men's basketball fans can purchase a $12 game ticket that includes a hot dog, chips and a bottled water as part of the Rivalry and Senior Night special.

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
WMU has won four of the last six contests and has an overall record of 15-11 and 7-6 in Mid-American Conference play. The Broncos currently sit as the No.5 seed in the MAC Tournament with five games remaining in the regular season.    

Northern Illinois Rewind
On Jan. 27, WMU defeated NIU, 79-72 as five players scored in double figures for the Broncos. Wilder led the Bronco offense with 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field.

Inching Closer to 2,000
Senior guard Thomas Wilder needs just 72 points to become the second player in program history to reach 2,000 career points.  

One of Just 23
Senior Thomas Wilder is one of just 23 players currently in the NCAA to amass 1,500 career points and 350 assists. Of the 23 players, Wilder ranks third with 1,928 career points and 385 assists.

Can No.10 Catch No.1?
Senior Thomas Wilder ranks second on WMU's all-time scoring list and is just 194 points behind WMU's all-time leading scorer David Kool.

No Turnovers = No Problem
WMU is one of the best teams in the nation in protecting the ball as the Broncos rank 21^st in the NCAA in fewest turnovers.

Seven-Foot Dugan Off the Bench
Junior Seth Dugan in the past five games has averaged 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 54.5 percent from the floor. Against Bowling Green on Tuesday, Dugan had a team-high seven rebounds, six of which came on the offensive glass.  

Getting the Best of the West
Since 2013, Western Michigan is 29-17 against MAC West opponents.

MAC Tournament Seeding
With five games left in the regular season the Broncos are currently the No.5 seed and would host the No.12 seed in the first round of the MAC Tournament on Monday, March 5. The conference tournament shifts to Cleveland, March 8-10.

For more information on the 2018 MAC Tournament CLICK HERE.

Scouting the Huskies
Northern Illinois has an overall record of 11-15, 4-9 in MAC play and has lost five of its last six games. NIU is coming off an 80-72 loss against Central Michigan on Tuesday in which the two teams traded the lead 17 times and were tied 15 times.

The Huskies are led by sophomore Eugene German who is averaging 20.1 points per game to lead the MAC. In the previous meeting against the Broncos, German recorded 21 points on 9-of-19 shooting from the field. As a team offensively, NIU ranks second in the conference with a .466 field-goal percentage.