KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Returning home for the second time this season the Western Michigan men's basketball team hosts Aquinas College in a GOLD OUT on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m. Fans and students are encouraged to wear GOLD and support the Broncos inside University Arena.
Saturday, Nov. 17 • 2:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,421)
Aquinas Saints (1-4, 1-0 WHAC) vs.
Western Michigan Broncos (2-1, 0-0 MAC)
Series Record: WMU leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 16, 2014 (WMU, 87-57)
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network –
Robin Hook (PBP)
Stations • JackFM – 96.5 FM: (Flagship) Kalamazoo, Portage, Mattawan; WMAX – 96.1 FM: Holland, Muskegon; WTKG 1230 AM: Grand Rapids
Watch Live: ESPN3 (Connor Clingen – PBP, Austin Richie – Color,
Sam Mattlin – Sideline)
Get your Tickets!
Make sure to join us for Bronco basketball this season inside University Arena! Single-game tickets start at just $15. Also available is the "Pick Six" plan as Bronco fans have the opportunity to pick six men's home games that fit their schedule starting at only $66. Tickets can be purchased at the Bronco Ticket Office, online at
wmubroncos.com/tickets or by calling 1-888-4-WMU-Tix.
Scouting the Broncos
For the first time since 2014 the Broncos are 2-1 after coming off a thrilling 85-77 overtime victory at Oakland on Tuesday. Western Michigan has had a balanced offensive attack this season as four Broncos are averaging in double figures.
Last Time Out vs. Aquinas
WMU and Aquinas last met on the court back in the season opener in 2014 with the Broncos coming away with an 87-57 victory. In the win, the Bronco backcourt of David Brown and Austin Richie was electric going 18-of-21 from the field.
Awards Rolling in For Seth Dugan
It has been quite a week for
Seth Dugan as the senior center was named MAC West Player of the Week on Monday and MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. In three games this season, Dugan ranks second in the MAC in scoring and first in rebounding.
A Trio of Double-Doubles
Against Oakland, WMU had three players record a double-double. The senior duo of
Seth Dugan and
Josh Davis each earned their second double-double of the season with Dugan scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and Davis having 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore
Michael Flowers registered his first career double-double with a career-high 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Points Galore
Through three games the Broncos have accumulated 238 points. The most points in the first three games of the season since 2014.
Always on the Floor
WMU has three players that rank in the top 10 in the MAC in minutes per game. Against Oakland, the starting five played 184 of the total 225 minutes.
Davis Becoming a Regular on SportsCenter
Senior
Josh Davis earned a spot on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays on Wednesday, coming in at No.9. Davis had an acrobatic and-one to give the Broncos the lead with two minutes left in overtime. To watch the play,
CLICK HERE.
On the Horizon
After Saturday's contest the Broncos will hit the road for the next week, squaring off with Cincinnati on Monday, Nov. 19 before playing two games at the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla. WMU takes on Southern University on Friday, Nov. 23 and then play either Nicholls State or North Carolina Central the following day.
