KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team officially opens the 2019-20 season on Wednesday, Nov. 6, hosting McNeese State inside University Arena. The game is slated for a 7:00 p.m. start and is the first meeting between the two programs.

Wednesday, Nov. 6 • 7:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,421)
McNeese State Cowboys (0-0, 0-0 Southland) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (0-0, 0-0 MAC)

Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting

BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Robin Hook (PBP)
Stations • WZOX – 96.5 FM: Kalamazoo (flagship), Portage, Mattawan; WMAX – 96.1 FM: Holland, Muskegon; WTKG 1230 AM: Grand Rapids, WDFN 1130 AM; Detroit
Watch Live: ESPN Plus (Evan Stockton – PBP, Wayne Hinton – 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 $12. 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
Last season Western Michigan finished with an overall record of 8-24 and 2-16 in Mid-American Conference play. The Broncos return 61.3 percent of its scoring from a year ago, the second most in the MAC West and fifth most in the MAC.

Flowers Named Preseason All-MAC West
Junior guard Michael Flowers was named to the preseason All-MAC West team as voted on by the leagues' coaches. Flowers was one of two Broncos to play and start in all 32 games for WMU last season and averaged 15.7 points per game.

Threes' are worth more than two's
Sophomore William Boyer-Richard was lethal for the Broncos from beyond the three-point line last season, registering a .493 three-point field goal percentage. The .493 three-point field goal percentage was the second highest in a single-season in school history.

Starting Off on the Right Foot
Western Michigan has won eight straight home openers and has won each of the past three regular season openers. Since 2011, the Broncos are 5-3 in the opening game of the season.

Chasing 1,000
Three student-athletes are chasing 1,000 points in their careers and have the chance to eclipse the 1k mark this season. Redshirt junior Brandon Johnson is 476 points away while Flowers is 420 points away. Junior Kawanise Wilkins in his collegiate career (Barton CC / WMU) is 231 away from 1,000.

MAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
Western Michigan was picked to finish fifth in the MAC West in the preseason coaches' poll with 23 votes. The Broncos were picked ahead of in-state rival Eastern Michigan while Toledo was picked to win the west division.

Scouting the Opponent
Last season under first year head coach Heath Schroyer, McNeese State recorded an overall record of 9-22 and was 5-13 in the Southland Conference. The Cowboys are led by preseason All-SLC guard Roydell Brown who in 23 games last season led McNeese State with 14.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.