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WMU - SIU Notes

First Half

  • Starters: Ward, Douglas, Brown, Hutcheson, Stainbrook
  • Senior Flenard Whitfield was honored in a pregame ceremony for becoming the 35th player in program history to score 1,000 points in his career
  • The Broncos held the Salukis to a 11.8 shooting percentage from the field in the first 12:50 of play
  • The Broncos held the Salukis without a point from the 15:57 mark until the 4:36 mark, a span of 11:21
  • Due to the injury to Flenard Whitfield, the Broncos used a different starting line-up for the third straight game
  • Matt Stainbrook finished the first half with a team-high seven points
  • The Broncos outscored the Salukis in the Paint (14 - 8) and on the fast break (7 -0)
  • WMU out-rebounded Southern Illinois 22-20

Second Half

  • The Broncos led 42-38 with 3:24 remaining when David Brown recorded a block, an offensive rebound, and a three-pointer on the same possession, giving WMU a 42-38 lead
  • The Broncos helped seal the win with a 12-2 run that lasted from the 6:09 mark until the 1:13 mark; they held the Salukis without a field goal for that entire span
  • David Brown recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds
  • Demetrius Ward scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half, including a 4-of-8 mark from the field
  • The Broncos out-rebounded the Salukis 25-10 in the second half; WMU recorded as many offensive rebounds (10) as the Salukis recorded total rebounds
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Players Mentioned

David Brown

#25 David Brown

G
6' 3"
Sophomore
Matt Stainbrook

#40 Matt Stainbrook

C
6' 9"
Sophomore
Demetrius Ward

#1 Demetrius Ward

G
6' 3"
Senior
Flenard Whitfield

#33 Flenard Whitfield

F
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

David Brown

#25 David Brown

6' 3"
Sophomore
G
Matt Stainbrook

#40 Matt Stainbrook

6' 9"
Sophomore
C
Demetrius Ward

#1 Demetrius Ward

6' 3"
Senior
G
Flenard Whitfield

#33 Flenard Whitfield

6' 7"
Senior
F