WMU vs. CMU Game Notes

Pregame

• WMU is opening its 64th season in the MAC, with a 30-33 record in conference openers. WMU is 24-12 all-time in MAC openers at home.
• WMU leads the all-time series 86-50, with the series dating to 1908. 
• WMU Head Coach Steve Hawkins is 10-5 all-time against Central Michigan. 
• The last time WMU lost a MAC opener was Jan. 6, 2007 at Northern Illinois (70-68). The last time WMU lost a MAC opener at home was Dec. 22, 2001 against Marshall (77-73). 
• WMU is looking for its second three-game winning streak of the season. 
• WMU has had three or more players score in double figures in all but one game this season (at Utah State). 
• This is the first game of the 2011 calendar year for WMU. 

First Half

• Starters for WMU: PG Mike Douglas, SG Demetrius Ward, SF Nate Hutcheson, PF Flenard Whitfield, and C Matt Stainbrook. The Broncos have used this starting lineup in all but one game this season, with the team owning a 6-6 record in those games.
• Starters for CMU: G Trey Zeigler, G Amir Rashid, G Antonio Weary, F Jalin Thomas, and C William McClure.
• WMU controls the opening tip. 
• WMU is 5-2 when leading at the half. 

Second Half

• Hutcheson first Bronco in double figures.
• Juwan Howard Jr. second Bronco in double figures. Second straight game in double figures for Howard.
• Douglas becomes the third Bronco to reach double figures. Second straight game in double figures for Douglas. WMU has now had three or more players score 10 or more points in 13 games this season. 
• Ward becomes the fourth Bronco in double figures. Ninth game in double figures for Ward this season. Fourth time WMU has had four players score in double figures this season. 
• Stainbrook ties career-high in rebounds. 

Overtime

• WMU was 0-1 in overtime this season. 
• Ward with career-high in made free throws.
• Hutcheson with a new career-high in rebounds. 
• Stainbrook with a new career-high in rebounds. 
• Ward ties career-high with 21 points.

Post-game

• WMU opens the MAC season with a victory for the fourth straight season.
• Ward ties career-high with 21 points and sets career-highs in free throws made (12) and attempted (14).
• For the fourth time this season, WMU has four players score in double figures. 
• WMU improves to 1-1 in overtime this season.
• Stainrook (12) and Hutcheson (9) with career-highs in rebounds.