WMU vs Ohio Post-Game Notes

Pregame

• Ohio leads the all-time series 62-58.
• WMU is playing its first home game since Jan. 25, 2011 after going 2-1 on its recent three-game road trip. 
• Head Coach Steve Hawkins is 3-6 all-time against Ohio.
• The Broncos are looking to rebound from an 83-71 loss to Akron on Wednesday. WMU is 6-3 in games following a loss this season. 
• With a victory, WMU would be guaranteed a record of .500 or better against the MAC East. 
• Demetrius Ward has scored in double figures in each of his last seven games. 

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 Ohio: G Nick Kellogg, G Tommy Freeman, F DeVaughn Washington, F T.J. Hall, and F Ivo Baltic. 
• WMU controls the opening tip. 
• Ward becomes first Bronco in double figures. Ward has now reached double figures in eight straight games.
• WMU is 8-3 when leading at the half this season. 

Second Half

• Whitfield becomes the second Bronco in double figures. Whitfield has now reached double figures in 14 games this season, including two in a row. 
• Whitfield with a new career-high in field goal attempts.
• Whitfield with second consecutive 20-point game and third of his career. 
• Career-high in minutes played for Dan Loney.
• New career-high in scoring for Whitfield. 
• First double-double of the season and fifth of career for Whitfield. 
• Ward with a new career-high in made three-pointers.
• Douglas becomes the third Bronco in double figures. Eighth time in double figures for Douglas this season, and 19th time WMU has had three or more in double figures in a game this season. 
• Howard with a career-high in blocked shots. Fourth highest total in school history. 
• Whitfield with a career-high in blocked shots. 
• WMU with new team record in blocked shots, breaking an 18-year old record set Jan. 20, 1993 at Ohio.
• Howard reaches double figures for the tenth time this season. 
• Ward with a new career-high in assists. 
• Second-consecutive game with 20 points or more for Ward. Seventh game of 20-plus points for Ward this season. 

Post-Game

• Whitfield with career-high's in points (27), field goals (11), field goal attempts (22), and blocked shots (3). Whitfield also tied his career-high with 12 rebounds and first double-double of the season. 
• Ward with career-high's in threes (6) and assists (7). Ward has also scored in double figures in eight straight games. 
• WMU with a school record 11 blocks.
• Howard with fourth highest block total in a game in school history with six. 
• Whitfield and Ward each with 20 or more points in two straight games.