KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team is set for two games in two days beginning on Sunday, Dec. 6 at No.8 Michigan State before hosting Adrian College on Monday, Dec. 7

Sunday, Dec. 6  • 6:00 p.m. • East Lansing, Mich. • Breslin Center (14,797)
Western Michigan Broncos (0-1, 0-0 MAC) at No.8 Michigan State (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten)

Monday, Dec. 7  • 7:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,421)
Western Michigan Broncos (0-1, 0-0 MAC) vs. Adrian College (0-3, 0-0)

Series Record vs. Michigan State: WMU trails 7-19
Last Meeting: Sunday, Dec. 29 – East Lansing, Mich. – WMU 62, No. 14 MSU – 95)

Series Record vs. Adrian College: First Meeting

BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Robin Hook (PBP)
Stations • WZOX – 96.5 FM: Kalamazoo (flagship)

Watch Live at Michigan State: Big Ten Network (Brandon Gaudin – PBP, Robbie Hummel – Color)
Watch Live vs. Adrian College: ESPN Plus (Conor Clingen – PBP, Wayne Hinton – Color)

Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan (0-1) is set to play two games in two days as the Broncos square off with No. 8 Michigan State on Sunday, Dec. 6 followed by hosting Adrian College on Monday, Dec. 7. The Broncos last played on Wednesday, Nov. 25 against Butler.

Facing the Nation's Best
For the seventh time since 2010, WMU will square off with an opponent that is nationally ranked. Last season, WMU squared off with No. 14 Michigan State and in 2018 competed against No. 5 Michigan and No. 16 Buffalo.

Taking on the Spartans
It's the second straight season WMU will play Michigan State inside the Breslin Center. WMU fell to the Spartans last season 95-62. It's just the third meeting between the two programs since 1998.

Shocking the World
November 21, 2007 was the last time WMU defeated a ranked opponent. The Broncos beat No. 25 Davidson and NBA star Stephen Curry, 83-76 in Kalamazoo.

A First for Everything
Monday's contest between Western Michigan and Adrian College will be the first time the two programs have met. It will also be the first home game for first-year head coach Clayton Bates.

Bench Production
WMU got plenty of production off the bench against Butler, scoring 28 points with two players in double figures. Senior Rafael Cruz Jr., led the way with 14 points off the bench followed by junior Patrick Emilien with 11 points.

We Got the Three's, Three's, Three's
The Broncos lead the Mid-American Conference in three-point field goal percentage (.500).

Lockdown Defense
Giving up just 66 points at Butler, WMU ranks third in the MAC in scoring defense.

What's on the Horizon
Following Sunday's and Monday's contests, Western Michigan will host Milwaukee on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Detroit Mercy on Sunday, Dec. 13. WMU then opens up MAC play at home against in-state rival Central Michigan on Friday, Dec. 18.