WMU vs. Spring Arbor Exhibition Game Notes

Pregame

This is the first of two exhibition games WMU will play this season. The Broncos will also host Kalamazoo College Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2:00 p.m.

The two teams last met in an exhibition last season, with WMU coming away with an 81-51 victory.

WMU junior power forward Flenard Whitfield was named to the Preseason All-MAC West Team. 

First Half

WMU starting lineup: PG Mike Douglas, SG Brandon Pokely, SF Nate Hutcheson, PF Flenard Whitfield, and C Muhammed Conteh.

Spring Arbor starting lineup: G Matt Van Pelt, G DJ Baisden, F Willie Pickvet, F Matt Howe, and F Caleb Byers.

WMU controls the opening tip. 

Spring Arbor opens the game on a 8-0 run. 

Freshman Matt Stainbrook scores first points of the game for WMU with a put-back layup. 

Alex Wolf with first three-pointer of the game for WMU.

First lead of the game for WMU at 12:34 comes on a three-ball by freshman Juwan Howard Jr.

Stainbrook and Howard have combined for ten of the Broncos first 13 points.

The Broncos have gotten 14 points from newcomers in the half.

Second Half

Howard Jr. ties game with his second three-pointer of the night.

Shayne Whittington gives Broncos second lead of the game, 41-40 at 12:02 with a pair of free throws. 

Matt Stainbrook becomes the first Bronco scorer in double figures with a left-handed jump hook and follows with his first block of the night. 

Alex Wolf with four three pointers.

Juwan Howard, Jr. is the third Bronco in double figures. 

Broncos with first double-digit lead, 60-49 on Mike Douglas layup with 2:17 to play.

Postgame

The WMU bench outscored Spring Arbor's bench 48-12.

WMU got  28 points from newcomers to the program. Howard led all newcomers with 13 points, while Stainbrook added 10 and junior Caleb Dean chipped in 5 points.

Stainbrook with a game-high nine rebounds.