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WMU - MU Notes

First Half
  • Starters: Douglas, Hutcheson, Whittington, Richie, Whitfield
  • First time Demetrius Ward has not started a game for the Broncos since the 2009-10 season
  • Broncos opened the game on a 6-0 run, holding the RedHawks scoreless through the first 17:02
  • The Broncos held Miami to 0-of-11 from inside the three-point line
  • Flenard Whitfield tied for the game-high with 15 points in the first half
  • The Broncos out-scored the RedHawks 18-0 in the paint
  • WMU shot 15-of-25 (.600) from the floor

Second Half

  • Shayne Whittington recorded his first career double-digit scoring day, making two free throws at the 19:26 mark for his 10th point of the game
  • WMU bgan to pull away at the 16:13 mark, when Austin Richie's jumper in the paint sparked an 16-4 run, capped by Flenard Whitfield's jumper at 12:10
  • Whittington completed his first career double-double with a rebound at the 4:03 mark
  • Mike Douglas scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half
  • The Broncos improve to 9-0 on the season in home games

 

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Players Mentioned

Mike Douglas

#5 Mike Douglas

G
6' 0"
Senior
Demetrius Ward

#1 Demetrius Ward

G
6' 3"
Senior
Flenard Whitfield

#33 Flenard Whitfield

F
6' 7"
Senior
Austin Richie

#22 Austin Richie

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Shayne Whittington

#21 Shayne Whittington

C
6' 10"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Mike Douglas

#5 Mike Douglas

6' 0"
Senior
G
Demetrius Ward

#1 Demetrius Ward

6' 3"
Senior
G
Flenard Whitfield

#33 Flenard Whitfield

6' 7"
Senior
F
Austin Richie

#22 Austin Richie

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Shayne Whittington

#21 Shayne Whittington

6' 10"
Redshirt Junior
C