WMU vs. Northern Illinois Post-Game Notes

Pregame

• This is the 76th meeting in the all-time series, with WMU holding a 46-29 advantage.
• WMU is 29-8 all-time against Northern Illinois at home.
• WMU is seeking its seventh straight win at University Arena. 
• With a win, WMU would close out its first run through the MAC West with a 3-2 record. 
• Western Michigan Athletics will honor Hal and Bonnie Menzie as the 2011 Man & Woman of the Year during halftime. 
• Steve Hawkins is 9-5 all-time against the Huskies. 

First Half

• Starting five for WMU: PG Mike Douglas, SG Demetrius Ward, SF Nate Hutcheson, PF Flenard Whitfield and C Matt Stainbrook. 
• Starting five for Northern Illinois: G Bryan Hall, G Xavier Silas, G Jeremy Landers, F Tim Toler and F Nate Rucker.
• Northern Illinois controls the opening tip. 
• This is the third team WMU has played that has a head coach's son on the opposing team. Michael Patton (son of Northern Illinois head coach Ricardo Patton), Trey Zeigler (son of Ernie) and Ray McCallum Jr. are the three. 
• WMU is 2-5 when trailing at the half this season. 

Second Half

• Ward becomes first Bronco in double figures, the 12th time he's done that this season. 
• Hutcheson becomes second Bronco in double figures, with his 11th double digit scoring effort of the season. 
• Stainbrook putback with 15:20 to play is the first tie since 0-0. With the ensuing free throw, Stainbrook gives WMU it's first lead of the contest and puts him in double figures for the 11th time this season. WMU has had three players score in double figures  in 16 of their 18 games this season. 
• Alex Wolf with a career-high in three-pointers attempted and ties career-high in three-pointers for made. Wolf becomes fourth Bronco in double figures. This is the sixth time this season WMU has had four players reach double figures.
• Season-high in scoring for Wolf. Ties career-high in made field goals. 
• Whitfield becomes the fifth Bronco in double figures. The only other time WMU had five score in double figures was in a victory over Detroit (Dec. 8). 
• Career-high for Stainbrook with game-winning tap at buzzer.

Postgame

• WMU is now 5-3 in games decided by three points or less.
• WMU with five players in double-figure scoring for the second time this season. 
• Stainbrook with a career-high 18 points.
• Wolf with a season-high 14 points. He also tied his career-high with four three-pointers and five field goals, and set a career-high with seven field goal attempts.
• WMU has had three or more players score in double figures in 16 of its 18 games this season. 
• WMU now has a seven-game home court winning streak.