KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Fresh off its first Mid-American Conference win of the season the Western Michigan women's basketball team looks to build momentum hosting Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 23.  

Saturday, Jan. 23 • 12:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena (5,041)
Western Michigan Broncos (2-7, 1-6 MAC) vs. Ohio Bobcats (7-4, 5-3 MAC)

Series Record: WMU trails 29-38
Last Meeting: March 11, 2020  – Cleveland, Ohio – WMU 75, Ohio 84

BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Aaron Coyle (PBP)
Stations • 1660 AM WQLR; 95.5 FM WTOU - Kalamazoo (flagship)
Watch Live • ESPN Plus (Conor Clingen – PBP, Wayne Hinton – Color)

Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan enters Saturday's contest on a one-game winning streak with an overall record of 2-7 and 1-6 in MAC play. The Broncos are fresh off a 70-54 home victory against Miami on Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Home Sweet Home
WMU has won four straight meetings at home against Ohio and hasn't lost to the Bobcats inside University Arena since 2012.

Do It All Williams
Redshirt freshman Taylor Williams was dominant for the Broncos against Miami on Wednesday. Williams led WMU with 19 points, one shy of her career-high. Williams matched her career-high with 14 rebounds while also having a career-high four blocks and six steals.

Double Digit Trio
Western Michigan is led by a trio of scorers who are averaging in double figures. Redshirt senior Reilly Jacobson leads WMU at 13.0 points per game followed by sophomore Sydney Shafer (11.4) and redshirt freshman Taylor Williams (10.8). The trio has accounted for 56.8 percent for WMU's total offense this season.

Shafer the Spark Off the Bench
In the last three games off the bench, Sydney Shafer is averaging 14.6 points per game and shooting 45.5 percent from the field.

Need an Assist
Since being inserted into the starting line-up three games ago, freshman Megan Wagner is averaging 3.6 assists per game. Against Miami, Wagner matched her career-high with four assists.

Williams Amongst the Best in the MAC
Taylor Williams leads WMU and ranks third in the MAC at 8.6 rebounds per game. Williams also ranks fifth in the conference in both offensive rebounds per game (2.7) and defensive rebounds per game (5.9).

What's Next?
Following Saturday's game the Broncos hit the road for its second match-up of the season with Bowling Green on Wednesday, Jan. 27. WMU then returns home on Saturday, Jan. 30 against Ball State.