KALAMAZOO, Mich. – As the 2021 campaign winds down the Western Michigan women's basketball team looks to add to its two-game win streak with its second meeting of the season against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Saturday, Feb. 27 • 2:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena
Western Michigan Broncos (5-13, 4-12 MAC) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (11-9, 9-6 MAC)

Series Record: WMU leads 40-28
Last Meeting: Jan. 2, 2021 – DeKalb, Ill. – WMU 56, NIU 73

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

Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan enters Saturday's contest on a two-game win streak and an overall record of 5-13 and 4-12 in Mid-American Conference play. The Broncos are coming off a 66-56 victory at Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, securing their first road victory of the season.

No Huskies Allowed
Western Michigan has won seven of the last nine contests against Northern Illinois inside University Arena.

Raining Three's
Against Eastern Michigan the Broncos made 11 three-pointers including six in the first quarter and eight in the first half. It's the fourth game this season in which WMU has registered double-digit three-pointers.

Senior Leading the Way
Redshirt senior Reilly Jacobson has been dominant over the past two games for WMU averaging 25.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest. Jacobson has earned back-to-back 20-point games and has registered four this season.
Overall Jacobson leads the Broncos at 15.3 points per game and is shooting 48.8 percent from the field.

Filling It Up With Watters
Junior Maddie Watters matched her career-high with 16 points against Eastern Michigan on 5-of-8 shooting from the field with four three-pointers. Watters has scored in double figures in each of the last three games and is shooting 42.1 percent from behind the three-point line.

Making Double-Doubles Look Easy
Redshirt freshman Taylor Williams earned her eighth double-double at Eastern Michigan with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Williams is nearly averaging a double-double this season with 12.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest.

What's Ahead?
Following Saturday's contest the Broncos end their brief two-game homestand with its final home game of the regular season on Wednesday, March 3 against Toledo. WMU concludes the regular season Saturday, March 6 at Ball State.