KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Looking to defeat its in-state rival for the ninth straight time at home, Western Michigan men's basketball hosts Central Michigan in its regular season finale on Friday, March 8.

Friday, March 8 • 7:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,421)
Central Michigan Chippewas (20-10, 9-8 MAC) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (8-22, 2-15 MAC)

Series Record: WMU leads 91-50
University Arena: WMU leads 48-13
Last Meeting: Feb. 2, 2019 in Mount Pleasant, Mich. (WMU – 64, CMU – 85)

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, Austin Richie – Color, Sam Mattlin – Sideline)

Rivalry Ticket Special!
For $12 Bronco fans can receive an upper level ticket along with a food voucher good for a hot dog, popcorn and a small fountain drink with NO CHIPS! Join us on Friday, March 8 as the Broncos take on Central Michigan in the final game of the regular season. To purchase the "Rivalry Ticket Special" visit wmubroncos.com/tickets or call the Bronco Ticket Office at 1-888-4-WMU Tix.

Celebrating Senior Day
Prior to Friday's contest the Broncos will honor its two seniors Seth Dugan and Josh Davis playing in their final game inside University Arena. During their four years in Kalamazoo the duo has combined for 1,743 points and 1,114 rebounds.

Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan is locked into the No.12 seed for the upcoming Mid-American Conference Tournament with an overall record of 8-22,  2-15 in conference play. The Broncos are coming off a 76-57 loss at Toledo on Tuesday.

Ending the Year Strong
The Broncos have won five of their last six regular season finales.

Re-Writing the Record Book
Senior Seth Dugan continues to etch his name into the WMU record book. Dugan's 284 rebounds rank as the ninth most in a single-season in school history. The Otsego, Mich., native for his career ranks ninth with 75 career blocks.

Dugan Eyeing Double-Double Record
With 14 double-doubles Dugan is tied for the second most in a single-season in school history, matching Shayne Whittington who had 14 during the 2013-14 campaign. The senior center is two double-doubles shy of tying the single-season record set by Booker James (16) back in 1986-87.

Flowers in Three's Company
Sophomore Michael Flowers climbs up the WMU record books as well, currently ranking eighth in school history with 178 three-point attempts this season. The Southfield, Mich., native is four made three's away from cracking into the top ten for most threes' made is a season.

The Big Three
The big three of Dugan, Davis and Flowers have scored 1,269 of WMU's 2,104 total points this season.  The total accounts for 60.3 percent of WMU's total offense.

Scouting the Competition
Central Michigan is currently the No.5 seed in the upcoming MAC Tournament with an overall record of 20-18, 9-8 in MAC play. The Chippewas head into Friday's contest riding a two-game losing streak, falling to Northern Illinois at home on Tuesday, 89-86.