KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan men's basketball is back in action for the final Saturday home game of the regular season as the Broncos take on Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 • 4:30 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena
Ohio Bobcats (10-13, 3-8 MAC)
vs. Western Michigan Broncos (14-10, 6-5 MAC)
Series Record: WMU trails 67-64
University Arena: WMU leads 44-18
Last Meeting: Jan. 31, 2017 in Kalamazoo, Mich. (WMU 90-85)
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
Come join us for double the basketball action inside University Arena. The Broncos square off with the Bobcats of Ohio on Saturday in the second game of a doubleheader as women's basketball takes on Ball State at 2:00 p.m. Women's ticket holders can exchange their ticket stub following the game for a free men's game ticket.
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 seven games left in the regular season Western Michigan sits with an overall record of 14-10 and 6-5 in Mid-American Conference play. If the MAC Tournament were to begin today, the Broncos would be slated as the No.3 seed.
The Rolling Jones
Sophomore
Reggie Jones has been on a roll for the Bronco offense, averaging 10.2 points and 3.8 rebounds the last five games. Against Miami on Tuesday, Jones led the Broncos with 20 points and eight rebounds.
February is Go Time
Since 2012, WMU is 28-13 in the month of February which is the second best record amongst NCAA Division I schools in the state of Michigan.
Can No.10 Catch No.1?
Senior
Thomas Wilder ranks second on WMU's all-time scoring list and is just 231 points behind WMU's all-time leading scorer
David Kool. Wilder needs just 109 points to become the second player in program history to score 2,000 points.
Second Half Squad
The Broncos have been a second half team this season outscoring opponents, 994-931 the final 20 minutes of play. WMU has scored at least 50 points in the second half four times this season.
Home Sweet Home
Under head coach
Steve Hawkins the Brown & Gold are 161-41 inside University Arena and have an impressive 100-28 record in MAC home games. This season, WMU is 8-4 in Kalamazoo.
Scouting the Bobcats
Ohio has an overall record of 10-13 and 3-8 in MAC play. The Bobcats snapped their four-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 99-75 victory over Akron. Against the Zips, junior guard Jordan Dartis exploded for a career-high 38 points behind 10 three-pointers.
The Bobcats have three players averaging in double figures with Teyvion Kirk leading the way with 15.1 points per game. As a team, Ohio ranks second in the MAC with a .368 three-point field goal percentage.