KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Seeking its first Mid-American Conference road victory of the season the Western Michigan men's basketball team travels to east division foe Miami on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 • 7:00 p.m. • Oxford, Ohio • Millett Hall (6,400)
Western Michigan (9-12, 2-6 MAC) at Miami RedHawks (9-12, 2-6 MAC)
Series Record: WMU trails 49-82
Last Meeting: Feb. 16, 2019 – Kalamazoo, Mich. – WMU 84, Miami 79 (OT)
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 (Steve Baker – PBP, Randy Hollowell – Color)
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Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan is currently riding a three-game losing skid with an overall record of 9-12 and 2-6 in MAC play. The Broncos are coming off an 85-78 loss to in-state rival Central Michigan on Saturday. Heading to Miami, WMU has won six straight contests in Oxford with each of the past four games being decided by single digits.
Chasing 1,000
Junior
Michael Flowers is on the cusp of the WMU record book, needing just 43 points to eclipse 1,000 for his career. Flowers can become the 43
rd Bronco in school history to do so.
Seeking a MAC Road Win
WMU looks to snap a 14-game losing skid on the road in the MAC. WMU's last conference win on the road came on Feb. 23, 2018 at Ball State.
The Double Digit Streak
Dating back to last season,
Michael Flowers has scored in double figures in 25 straight games. The Southfield, Mich., native has scored in double figures in every game this season and has done so 50 times in his career.
A Quartet of Scoring
WMU has had four score in double figures in four of the last five games and has done so 10 times this season.
Johnson Cleaning Up the Glass
Redshirt junior
Brandon Johnson had recorded at least eight rebounds in 10 games this season and ranks eighth in the MAC with 8.0 rebounds per contest.
MAC Trio
During conference play the Broncos have been led by the trio of
Michael Flowers,
Brandon Johnson and
B. Artis White who are each averaging in double figures against conference opponents. Flowers leads the way with 19.3 points per game during MAC play.
Fabulous Freshman
Freshman
B. Artis White's 178 points this season is the 11
th most by a freshman in a single-season under head Coach
Steve Hawkins. White along with fellow freshman
Titus Wright became the 19
th and 20
th pair of freshman to score over 100 points in a season under Hawkins.
Scouting the Opponent
Miami heads into Tuesday's contest with an overall record of 9-12 and 2-6 in MAC play. The RedHawks are coming off a 70-55 loss at Northern Illinois on Saturday. The RedHawks are led by Nike Sibande who leads the team with 14 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. As a team Miami is 43.5 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from the three-point line.