KALAMAZOO, Mich.  – After a quick two-game road trip, Western Michigan men's basketball is back at home to square off with Miami for the second time this season on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Tuesday, February 6 • 7:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena  
Miami RedHawks (13-10, 6-4 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (13-10, 5-5 MAC)

Series Record: WMU trails 47-82
University Arena: WMU leads 35-27
Last Meeting: Jan.6, 2018 in Oxford, Ohio (WMU 67-62)

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 (Mike Monaco – PBP, Austin Richie – 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
The Broncos are just over the halfway point of the Mid-American Conference regular season and sit with an overall record of 13-10 and 5-5 in league play. If the MAC tournament were to begin, the Broncos hold the No.5 seed. Offensively, WMU is led by senior guard Thomas Wilder who is tied for first in the MAC in scoring at 19.2 points per game.

Home Sweet Home
Under head coach Steve Hawkins, WMU is 160-41 at home and 99-28 in conference home games. The Broncos are 7-4 at home this season and are averaging 80 points per game inside University Arena.

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 243 points behind WMU's all-time leading scorer, David Kool. Wilder needs 121 points to become the second player in school history to reach 2,000 points.

Brandon Johnson's Past Five Games
Sophomore Brandon Johnson has been a key offensive threat for WMU the past five games averaging 11.2 points and 7.6 rebounds. Against Buffalo, Johnson recorded his first double-double of the season and sixth of his career with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Not How You Start But How You Finish
During the final 20 minutes of play this season, WMU has outscored its opponents, 965-905. The Broncos have registered at least 50 points in the second half in back-to-back games.

No Turnovers = No Problem
WMU is one of the best teams in the country in protecting the ball, ranking 17^th in the NCAA in fewest turnovers.   

February Is Crunch Time
In the month of February since 2012, Western Michigan has an overall record of 27-13.

Miami Rewind – Jan. 6
Junior Bryce Moore knocked down three from beyond the three-point line and shot 50 percent from the floor as WMU defeated Miami, 67-62 in Oxford on Jan. 6. Moore finished with a game-high 16 points and helped lift the Broncos to a 2-0 start in MAC play.

Scouting the RedHawks
Miami heads into Tuesday's contest with an overall record of 13-10 and 6-4 in MAC play. The RedHawks are coming off an 81-65 win at Northern Illinois last Saturday. The RedHawks are led by guard Darrian Ringo who is averaging 9.9 points and 7.8 assists per game. In the previous meeting with the Broncos, Ringo recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists.