KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team heads to Akron on Tuesday night in a battle between two of the three teams who remain unbeaten in MAC play. 
 

GAME INFO

Matchup: Western Michigan (7-9, 4-0 MAC) at Akron (12-4, 4-0)

Date/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 16 – 7 pm

Site: James A. Rhodes Arena (Akron, Ohio)

Video: ESPN+

Radio: Bronco Media Network

Live Stats: SIDEARM

OPENING TIP

• Riding a five-game winning streak, Western Michigan heads to Akron for a battle between two of the MAC's three teams who remain undefeated in league play.
• WMU is 4-0 in the MAC for the first time since the 2004-05 campaign when it won its first six conference games.
• The Broncos improved to 4-0 in league play on Saturday with an 81-79 victory over Ohio at University Arena. 
• For the second game in a row, WMU had four players score in double-figures.
• Seth Hubbard led the quartet with a game-high tying 15 points. 
• B. Artis White is averaging 18.8 points and 5.4 assists during the winning streak.
• Through four conference games, WMU is leading the MAC in scoring at 85.3 PPG.
• Akron leads the all-time series between the two programs, 38-31.
• The Zips are 21-5 at home against the Broncos, with WMU's last road win in the series coming back on Jan. 3, 2004.  

A CLASH OF UNBEATENS
After a pair of home wins last week, Western Michigan takes it 4-0 conference record on the road on Tuesday night to meet Akron, who has also started 4-0 in league play.

KEEP ROLLING ALONG
WMU heads into Tuesday's matchup against Akron 4-0 in conference play for the first time since the 2004-05 campaign when it won its first six MAC contests. Western Michigan has won five consecutive games overall, its longest winning run since it rattled off nine victories in a row near the end of the 2016-17 season. 

LAST TIME OUT
The Broncos won their fifth consecutive game on Saturday as they held on late to knock off Ohio, 81-79, at University Arena. Four players scored in double-figures for the Brown and Gold, led by Seth Hubbard, who notched a game-high tying 15 points. 

BALANCED BRONCOS
For the fifth consecutive game, each Bronco who saw action made his way onto the scoresheet. It also marked the second straight game and fourth time this season that at least four players scored in double-figures for Western Michigan. Seth Hubbard led the way with 15 points for WMU, while JaVaughn Hannah and B. Artis White netted 13 points apiece and Owen Lobsinger had 10. 

DOMINATING THE GLASS
Western Michigan was dominant on the glass on Saturday as it enjoyed a 46-29 edge in rebounding against Ohio, marking the seventh straight game the Broncos have won the rebounding battle. During this run, WMU has risen to second in the MAC in overall rebounding (38.1) and tied for second in rebounding margin (+3.3). The Brown and Gold also sits atop the conference in offensive rebounding for the second consecutive season at 12.5 per game. 

WHITE HOT
B. Artis White has been integral to Western Michigan's winning streak, averaging 18.8 points and 5.4 assists per game during the five-game run. The redshirt junior has shot 46.9 percent (30-of-64) from the floor and 51.4 percent (19-of-37) from three-point range during the winning streak. 

SUPER SOPHOMORE
Seth Hubbard led Western Michigan in scoring for the ninth time this season on Saturday as he notched 15 points. It marked his seventh straight game in double-figures and 14th double-digit scoring effort in WMU's 16 games this season. He sits seventh in the league in scoring at 16.8 points per game.

SHARING IS CARING
WMU has been sharing the basketball well as of late, as it has averaged 20.0 assists per game during its five-game winning streak. For the season, the Broncos are third in the league at 14.2 assists per game, with B. Artis White leading the way at 3.5 per contest, sixth-best in the MAC. Joining White among the league leaders is Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro, who is 11th at 2.8 per game. White is fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.8. 

DIALING LONG DISTANCE
At 8.0 makes per game, the Broncos are tied for fourth in the MAC in three-pointers. Seth Hubbard ranks second in the conference at 2.7 per game, while B. Artis White is 10th at 1.9. WMU has hit at least one three-pointer in 407 straight games dating back to 2011. 

SERIES HISTORY
Akron holds a 38-21 advantage in the all-time series against Western Michigan and has won eight of the last nine meetings. The Zips have been especially dominant at home, owning a 21-5 mark against the Broncos in Akron. WMU's last road win against the Zips came on Jan. 3, 2004.  

SCOUTING THE ZIPS
Along with the Broncos and Toledo, Akron is also 4-0 to begin play MAC play. UA's Enrique Freeman is the nation's leading rebounder at 13.1 per game, and is tied for the national lead in double-doubles, having registered 14 in the team's 16 games. 

THE ROAD AHEAD
Following their trip to Akron on Tuesday, the Broncos head to Bowling Green on Saturday.