KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Having not played a game since Jan. 13, the Western Michigan women's basketball team returns to the court for a home match-up against Miami on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 • 1:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,042)
Western Michigan Broncos (1-7, 0-6 MAC) vs. Miami RedHawks (1-10, 0-7 MAC)
Series Record: WMU trails 32-35
Last Meeting: Feb. 1, 2020 – Oxford, Ohio – WMU 67, Miami 70
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Aaron Coyle (PBP)
Stations • 1660 AM WQLR; 95.5 FM WTOU - Kalamazoo (flagship)
Watch Live • ESPN Plus
Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan enters Wednesday's contest with an overall record of 1-7 and 0-6 in Mid-American Conference play. The Broncos are coming off a 61-54 loss at Toledo back on Jan. 13. WMU trails the all-time series against Miami but is 18-11 at home against the RedHawks.
The Fourth Trio
For the fourth time this season against Toledo, WMU had three players score in double figures.
Reilly Jacobson led the Broncos with 15 points followed by freshman
Megan Wagner (12) and
Sydney Shafer (11).
Leading By Example
Redshirt senior
Reilly Jacobson leads the Broncos this season at 13.4 points per game. Jacobson also ranks second on the team with 6.5 rebounds per contest. The redshirt senior had registered five games in double figures this season.
Double Digit Duo
WMU is led by the duo of
Reilly Jacobson and sophomore
Sydney Shafer, who are each averaging in double figures. Jacobson leads the team at 13.4 points per game followed by Shafer at 11.6 points per game.
Young Broncos
278 of WMU's 488 points this season have been scored by underclassmen, led by sophomore
Sydney Shafer with 93 (11.6 ppg). WMU's underclassmen have accounted for 57 percent of WMU's total offense this season.
Home "W"
The Broncos seek their first home victory since starting the 2020-21 campaign with an 80-76 win over Illinois-Chicago. WMU's last MAC home regular season victory came on Feb. 29, 2020 against Northern Illinois.
What's Up Next?
Following Wednesday's contest the Broncos continue MAC play at home with a match-up against Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 23. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m. inside University Arena.
