KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Western Michigan men's basketball program has announced its upcoming Alumni Day, which is slated for Saturday, Jan. 27, as the Broncos take on rival Central Michigan at University Arena.

Tip that afternoon against the Chippewas is slated for 1 pm, with a special on-court recognition planned for both the 2003-04 and 2013-14 MAC Championship squads during that afternoon's game. Following the game, there will be a special reception for WMU men's basketball alumni and their families. 

Under first-year head coach Steve Hawkins, the 2003-04 Broncos started the season off with an emphatic win at USC to jump-start one of the best seasons in program history. Led by MAC Player of the year Mike Williams and fellow First Team All-Conference member Ben Reed, Western Michigan captured the MAC West Division, Regular Season and Tournament titles on the way to a program-record 26 victories. The MAC Tournament title, the first in program history, punched WMU's ticket to its third NCAA Tournament. 

A decade later, the Broncos again used an early performance out West to prepare itself for a championship run. Western Michigan opened the season by taking two out of three games out in Hawaii to win the Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic. Seniors David Brown and Shayne Whittington were both First Team All-MAC selections as they helped lead WMU to the MAC West Division, Regular Season and Tournament titles. Coach Hawkins was named the MAC Coach of the Year, as well as NABC District 14 Coach of the Year after taking the Brown and Gold to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in program history. 

The Broncos hit the road on Thursday night for their final contest before the holiday break against Cleveland State. Tip is set for 6 pm on ESPN+. Western Michigan returns to University Arena on Friday, Dec. 29, is it hosts Aquinas at 4 pm. For tickets to any WMU home game this season, visit wmubroncos.com/tickets.