KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Mid-American Conference Tournament seeding is on the line Friday night as Western Michigan men's basketball heads to Mount Pleasant for a showdown with in-state rival Central Michigan. With a win along with losses by Eastern Michigan and Ball State, the Broncos can earn a first round bye in the MAC Tournament.
Friday, March 2 • 7:00 p.m. • Mount Pleasant, Mich. • McGuirk Arena
Western Michigan Broncos (17-13, 9-8 MAC) at Central Michigan (17-13, 6-11 MAC)
Series Record: WMU leads 91-48
Last Meeting: Feb. 20, 2018 in Kalamazoo, Mich. (WMU 83-81 (OT))
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 (Adam Jaksa – PBP, Chris Jared – Color)
2018 MAC Tournament
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Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan heads into the final game of the regular season with an overall record 17-13 and 9-8 in MAC play. With a win WMU can secure its 10
th MAC victory, marking the sixth time in the last seven years the Broncos have had double digit conference wins.
Here's the Deal – MAC Tournament Seeding
Seeds for the MAC Tournament continue to take shape as Western Michigan has the opportunity to earn a first round by in the 2018 MAC Tournament.
- With a WIN….along with losses by Eastern Michigan and Ball State. WMU is the No.4 seed.
- With a WIN… along with losses by Ball State and Kent State. WMU is the No.4 seed.
- With a WIN…along with losses by EMU, Ball State and Kent State. WMU is the No.3 seed.
Buffalo, Toledo and Eastern Michigan have each clinched a first round bye in the tournament.
Wilder Closing In on Milestone
Senior guard
Thomas Wilder need just three points to become the second player in school history to reach 2,000 career points. The Montgomery, Ill., native can become one of just 12 players currently in the NCAA to reach 2,000 career points. Wilder is 125 points behind WMU's all-time leading scorer
David Kool.
Real Steal
On the season Wilder has registered 60 steals which is tied for fourth most in a single-season in program history.
Leaders of the MAC
Western Michigan leads the MAC in both rebounding defense (34.3) and turnover margin (+2.83).
Something About March
Since 2010, Western Michigan has a record of 20-15 in the month of March. In the MAC Tournament under head coach
Steve Hawkins, WMU is 17-11 with tournament titles in 2004 and 2014.
Scouting Central Michigan
Central Michigan is currently the No.9 seed if the MAC Tournament started today with one game left in the regular season. The Chippewas have an overall record of 17-13 and 6-11 in MAC play. CMU's offense which ranks third in the MAC with 77.8 points per game is led by Shawn Roundtree who is averaging 14.8 points per game.
