KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For the sixth time this season, Western Michigan men's basketball will be on national television as the Broncos head to Muncie, Ind. for a showdown with Ball State on Friday, Feb. 23 at 9:00 p.m. on ESPN2.

Friday, Feb. 23 • 9:00 p.m. • Muncie, Ind. • Worthen Arena  
Western Michigan Broncos (16-12, 8-7 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (19-9, 10-5 MAC)

Series Record: Tied 64-64
Last Meeting: Jan. 13, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Mich. (WMU 73-58)

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: ESPN2 (Jim Barbar – PBP, Rob Kennedy – Color)

Get Your Tickets
For the final home game 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 our 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
With an overall record of 16-12 and 8-7 in the Mid-American Conference, the Broncos are currently the No.4 seed if the MAC Tournament were to begin today. It's a tough final three games of the regular season for WMU with two being on the road.

Inching Closer to 2,000
Senior guard Thomas Wilder need just 30 points to become the second player in school history to reach 2,000 career points. Wilder is 152 points behind WMU's all-time leading scorer David Kool.

Thomas Nears Triple-Double Last Time Out
Wilder nearly recorded a triple-double against Central Michigan on Tuesday night, finishing the game with 22 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Wilder scored 11 of his game-high 22 in the overtime period against the Chippewas.    

Bryce Moore from Downtown
Junior Bryce Moore in the past two games has been a dominant scoring threat from long distance for the Broncos. Moore in the past two games has scored 32 points on eight three-pointers. Against CMU, Moore registered a career-high five threes'.

Keeping It 100
Against CMU, Wilder started his 100^th game in the Bronco uniform. With three regular season and a guaranteed one MAC Tournament game left, Wilder ranks seventh all-time in most starts for WMU.

Stealing the Show
Wilder's 57 steals ranks seventh most in a single-season in program history and needs just 26 more to break the single-season record set by Robby Collum back in 2002-03.

Dugan Doing It All
Junior Seth Dugan has provided quality minutes off the bench for the Broncos in the past five games, registering 5.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. On the season, Dugan is averaging 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 46.8 percent from the field.  

Scouting Ball State
Ball State has an overall record of 19-9, 10-5 in MAC play and is currently riding a five-game win streak. The Cardinals have won their last two games by an average of 18.5 points, defeating Toledo and Northern Illinois at home. BSU is currently the No.3 seed if the MAC Tournament were to begin today.

BSU has three players averaging in double figures with guard Tayler Persons leading the way at 14.8 points per game. On the boards, Trey Moses leads the team and ranks fourth in the MAC with 8.2 rebounds per game. At home inside Worthen Arena, Ball State is 14-1.