KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For the first time since early December the Western Michigan men's basketball team will be on the road as the Broncos square off with Kent State on Saturday, Jan. 9 inside the M.A.C. Center   

Saturday, Jan. 9  • 4:00 p.m. • Kent, Ohio • M.A.C. Center (6,327)
Western Michigan Broncos (2-6, 1-2 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (3-3, 0-2 MAC)

Series Record vs. Kent State: WMU trails 58-64
Last Meeting: Jan. 18, 2020 – Kalamazoo, Mich. – WMU 67, Kent State 63

BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Radio • Bronco Radio Network – Robin Hook (PBP)
Stations • WZOX – 96.5 FM: Kalamazoo (flagship)
Watch Live vs. Kent State: ESPN3 (David Wilson – PBP, Ben Pagani – Color)

Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan enters its first Mid-American Conference road game with an overall record of 2-6 and 1-2 in conference play. The Broncos are currently riding a two-game losing streak and look to capture its first win at Kent State since Jan. 23, 2014.

Double Digit White
Sophomore guard B. Artis White has scored in double figures in seven of the first eight contests this season. In his last performance against Toledo White led the Broncos with 17 points, marking the fifth straight game the sophomore guard has scored in double figures.

Sweet Lee
Against Toledo last Saturday, senior Greg Lee earned his second double-double of the season with 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Of Lee's 15 rebounds, five came on the offensive glass. Lee leads WMU at 7.6 rebounds per game.

The WMU Big Three
The trio of Greg Lee, B. Artis White and sophomore Titus Wright are all averaging double digit points for WMU this season. The trio has combined to score 289 points, accounting for 56.9 percent of WMU's total offense.

Lockdown Broncos
WMU has had one of the top defenses in the conference during the early portion of the 2020-21 campaign, ranking first in the MAC in scoring defense. WMU has also held opponents to just 41 percent shooting from the field, the second best mark in the conference.

Crashing the Offensive Glass
Western Michigan has 71 offensive rebounds this season, which ranks 8^th in the MAC. Sophomore Titus Wright leads WMU and ranks 4^th in the MAC with 21 offensive rebounds.

Stat Sheet Stuffer
Off the bench against Toledo, junior Patrick Emilien did it all with nine points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. Emilien rank 5^th on the team and 2^nd off the bench at 7.5 points per game.

What's Next?
Following Saturday's contest the Broncos return home for two straight beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 12 against Buffalo. WMU then squares off with Miami in a 2:00 p.m. tip-off on Saturday, Jan. 16.