KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Riding a two-game win streak the Western Michigan men's basketball team will host in-state foe Aquinas College in its final home non-conference game on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 p.m.  

Wednesday, Dec. 18 • 7:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,421)
Aquinas College Saints (4-10, 2-4 WHAC) vs. Western Michigan (6-5, 0-0 MAC)

Series Record: WMU leads 2-0
University Arena: WMU leads 2-0
Last Meeting: Nov. 17, 2019 – Kalamazoo, Mich. – WMU 99, Aquinas 52

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
Watch Live: ESPN3 (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
Western Michigan enters Wednesday's contest with an overall record of 6-5 and is coming off back-to-back last second victories over Youngstown State and Manhattan. The Broncos are one of the best teams in the country in protecting the ball, ranking 15^th in the NCAA with 11.1 turnovers per game.

Brandon Johnson Named MAC West Co-Player of the Week
Redshirt junior Brandon Johnson earned MAC West Co-Player of the Week honors on Monday after posting his third straight double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds at Manhattan. Over the past five games, Johnson is averaging 16.6 points and 11.4 rebounds per game.

Flowers is a Walking Bucket
Junior Michael Flowers needs just six points to become the 24^th Bronco under head coach Steve Hawkins to register 200 points during non-conference play. Flowers leads the Broncos and ranks third in the MAC with 17.6 points per game.

Home Court Advantage
The Broncos are 4-1 inside University Arena and with a victory came move to 5-1 at home for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign.

Spark Plug off the Bench
Junior Rafael Cruz Jr. is the Broncos' third leading scorer with 8.3 points off the bench. Cruz Jr. is shooting 40.3 percent from the field this season and in the last five games in averaging 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds.

On the Horizon
Following Wednesday's contest, WMU will have a lengthy break for the holidays before returning to the court on Sunday, Dec. 29 in East Lansing against national ranked Michigan State. WMU then begins MAC play at home on Saturday, Jan. 4 against east division rival Akron.

Scouting the Competition
Aquinas College heads into Wednesday's contest with an overall record of 4-10 and has won two straight contest over Lawrence Tech and Rochester. The Saints are led by Davion Benton who leads the team in scoring at 11.4 points per game.