KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Playing on the road for the fourth time in its last six games, Western Michigan men's basketball travels to Ohio for a match-up with the Bobcats on Tuesday, Jan. 22.  

Tuesday, Jan. 22 • 7:00 p.m. • Athens, Ohio • Convocation Center (13,080)
Western Michigan Broncos (6-12, 0-5 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (9-8, 1-4 MAC)

Series Record: WMU trails 65-67
Last Meeting: Feb. 10, 2018 (WMU – 69, Ohio – 60)

BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Robin Hook (PBP)
Stations • WZOX – 96.5 FM: (Flagship) Kalamazoo, Portage, Mattawan; WMAX – 96.1 FM: Holland, Muskegon; WTKG 1230 AM: Grand Rapids, WDFN 1130 AM: Detroit
Watch Live: ESPN Plus (Marty Bannister– Play by Play, Jim Scoby – Color)

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
Western Michigan heads into Tuesday's match-up with an overall record of 6-12 and 0-5 in Mid-American Conference play. Last Saturday the Broncos fell at Bowling Green 79-48 and shot a season-low 28.1 percent from the field. Despite trailing the all-time series, WMU has won six of the previous eight meetings against the Bobcats.

Road Win at Ohio
The Broncos seek their first win at Ohio inside the Convocation Center since 2014.

Growing Flowers
Sophomore guard Michael Flowers has had a stellar sophomore campaign, ranking third among underclassmen in scoring in the MAC at 15.6 points per game. Flowers has scored in double figures in 11 of the last 12 contests.

Dugan Doing It All
Against Bowling Green, senior Seth Dugan led the Broncos in points (8), rebounds (9) and steals (1). The Otsego, Mich., native ranks second on the team with 14.4 points per game and leads the team with 8.3 rebounds per game.

Tough Start to MAC Play
It's been a tough start to conference play for the Broncos with their first five opponents having a combined record of 69-21.

Streaking at the Free-Throw line
Sophomore Kawanise Wilkins has not missed a free-throw in nearly two weeks as he has made eight straight from the charity stripe. Wilkins ranks second on the team with a .783 free-throw percentage.

Protect the Rim
Despite standing at 6'4", junior guard Jared Printy has found a way to protect the rim this season, ranking second on the team with seven blocks. Heading into his junior year, Printy amassed just two blocks during his first two seasons as a Bronco.

Scouting Ohio
Ohio has an overall record of 9-8, 1-4 in MAC play and is riding a two-game losing streak, falling to Kent State and Toledo. The Bobcats are averaging 71.4 points per game this season and are shooting 43.8 percent from the field.
The Bobcats are led by redshirt sophomore Jason Carter who leads the team and ranks eighth in the MAC at 16.9 points per game.

On the Horizon
Western Michigan returns home for five of its next seven games beginning on Saturday, Jan. 26 against in-state rival Eastern Michigan. The Broncos then host Kent State on Tuesday, Jan. 29 before squaring off with rival Central Michigan on the road on Saturday, Feb. 2.