KALAMAZOO, Mich. – With the regular season winding down, the Western Michigan men's basketball team will host Ball State on Saturday, March 2 with tip-off slated for 4:30 p.m. The contest will take place after women's basketball plays Ball State at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 2 • 4:30 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,421)
Ball State Cardinals (14-14, 5-10 MAC) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (8-20, 2-13 MAC)

Series Record: WMU leads 66-65
University Arena: WMU leads 44-20
Last Meeting: Feb. 9, 2019 in Muncie, Ind. (WMU – 59, Ball State – 79)

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: ESPN Plus (Conor 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. Tickets can be purchased at the Bronco Ticket Office, online at wmubroncos.com/tickets or by calling 1-888-4-WMU-Tix.

Doubleheader Ticket Exchange
It's double the action inside University Arena on Saturday with the women's basketball team beginning the doubleheader at 2:00 p.m. against Ball State. A women's ticket stub can be redeemed for a FREE upper level ticket to the men's game at 4:30 p.m. A men's game ticket is also good for general admission seating for the women's game.

Honoring the 2004 MAC Champions
As part of the 2019 Pregame Stampede Tailgate, Western Michigan men's basketball will honor it's 2003-04 Mid-American Conference Championship team at halftime. The '04 team won a school record 26 games with 18 coming by double digits. For more information on the 2019 Pregame Stampede Tailgate, CLICK HERE.

Scouting the Broncos
Heading into the final three games of the regular season Western Michigan sits with an overall record of 8-20 and 2-13 in Mid-American Conference play. If the MAC Tournament were to begin the Broncos would be the No.12 seed and face fifth-seeded Kent State on Monday, March 11.

Last Time Out
On Tuesday, Western Michigan outshot and outrebounded Northern Illinois but was unable to make a second half comeback, falling to the Huskies, 70-65. The Broncos shot 43.4 percent from the field but was just 3-of-20 from long distance including 0-of-10 from three in the second half.

Dugan Eyeing Double-Double
After registering his 13^th double-double on Tuesday at Northern Illinois, senior Seth Dugan now has the third most double-doubles in a single-season in school history. Dugan is three shy of tying the school record set by Booker James (16) during the 1986-87 season.

Quite a Pair
Sophomore Michael Flowers and Dugan have each scored 443 points this season, averaging 15.8 points per game. Flowers & Dugan are the 16th pair of teammates in school history to have over 400 points in the same season.

1,000 in sight for Dugan
Seth Dugan needs just 87 points to eclipse the 1,000 point mark for his career. With four guaranteed games left, Dugan needs to average 21.7 points per game.

Home Sweet Home in the MAC
Under head coach Steve Hawkins the Broncos have a 104-35 record at home during conference play. Hawkins also holds a 13-3 record inside University Arena against Ball State.

Scouting the Opponent
Heading into Saturday's action, Ball State has an overall record of 14-14, 5-10 in MAC play. The Cardinals are on a three-game losing streak with two of the three losses coming at home. On Tuesday, Ball State fell to MAC West leader Toledo, 80-72.
The Cardinals are led by redshirt senior guard Tayler Person who ranks fifth in the MAC at 16.8 points per game.