WMU vs EMU Post-Game Notes

Pregame

• WMU leads the all-time series 52-45, with Eastern Michigan winning the last meeting, 66-52 in Ypsilanti last year.
• WMU is looking to avoid losing back-to-back games to the Eagles for the first time since Feb. 27, 2001 and March 4, 2001
• Head coach Steve Hawkins is 14-2 all-time against the Eagles.
• WMU has had four players score in double figures in at least nine games this season.
• The Broncos carry a five-game home court winning streak into todays action. The last loss for WMU at home was to Illinois on Nov. 27, 2010.
• WMU C Matt Stainbrook has recorded ten or more rebounds in each of his last two games. 

First Half

• Starting lineup for WMU: PG Mike Douglas, SG Demetrius Ward, SF Nate Hutcheson, PF Flenard Whitfield and C Matt Stainbrook. 
• Starting lineup for EMU: G Antonio Green, G Derek Thompson, G Darrell Lampley, F Jay Higgins and C Jamell Harris. 
• EMU controls the opening tip.
• WMU takes first lead, 22-21, with 3:19 remaining in first half on Whitfield free throw.
• Hutcheson becomes first Bronco in double figures with 1:42 remaining in the half. Tenth game in double figures this season for Hutcheson.
• WMU held the Eagles without a field goal for the last 5:52 of the half. 
• WMU is 7-2 when leading at the half this season. 

Second Half

• EMU three-point field goal by Thompson with 18:50 remaining was the first EMU points in 7:02 of game action.
• Conteh ties career-high with two steals. 
• WMU holds EMU without a FG between 17:49 and 9:07 of the half, or 8:42 of playing time.
• Tenth game in double figure scoring this season for Stainbrook. Second game in a row with 10 or more points for Stainbrook. 
• Ward becomes the third Bronco in double figures. This is the 15th time this season WMU has had three or more players score in double figures. 
• Stainbrook with a new career-high in scoring. 
• Hutcheson with a new career-high in scoring. 

Postgame

• Career-high 17 points for Stainbrook.
• Career-high 16 points for Hutcheson.
• WMU twice held the Eagles without field goals for seven or more minutes.
• WMU has had three players score in double figures in 15 of their 16 games this season. 
• WMU now has a six-game home court winning streak.