WMU at EMU Post-Game Notes

PRE-GAME

• Western Michigan leads the all-time series against Eastern Michigan, 53-45
• The Broncos defeated Eastern Michigan, 65-48, on Jan. 16, in University Arena
• Three Broncos scored in double fi gures in the two teams fi rst meeting — Matt Stainbrook (17), Nate Hutcheson (16) and Demetrius Ward (10)
• Ward's 10 points against Eastern Michigan turned out to be the fi rst of what has become 12-straight games scoring in double figures for the junior guard
• Western Michigan held Toledo to five field goals and 16 points in a 68-56 victory on Feb. 23, marking the fewest field goals and points by an opponent in the fi rst half this season
• The Broncos are half way to yet another Michigan MAC Championship after defeating Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan during the fi rst run through the MAC West — wins over the Eagles and Chippewas during the second go around would secure Western Michigan's fourth outright title since 2006 and fifth overall

FIRST HALF

• WMU shoots 58 percent (18-for-31) to lead 44-20 at half
• Flenard Whitfield leads all scorers with 12 points
• Whitfield held Brandon Bowdry, the league's second leading scorer and leading rebounder, to four points and five rebounds
• WMU has five players with seven or more points
• WMU's 24-point halftime lead is the second largest of the season and the third of 20 or more points

SECOND HALF

• WMU with three players in double figures for the 23rd time this season
• Matt Stainbrook scores in double figures for the second time in last four games
• Demetrius Ward scores in double figures for the 13th-straight game, a streak that started against EMU on Jan. 16
• Mike Douglas set a new career high in steals (5)
• WMU has five players in double figures for the fourth time this season
• Ed Thomas records first career assist
• Douglas has second-straight game with nine assists against just one turnover
• WMU's largest margin of victory in a MAC win since defeating Toledo 73-41 (32 points) on Jan. 23, 2010