KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team hosts rival Central Michigan on Saturday afternoon at University Arena. Saturday is Alumni Day for WMU, with the 2004 and 2014 MAC Championship Teams set to be honored. 
 

GAME INFO

Matchup: Western Michigan (8-11, 5-2 MAC) vs CMU (10-9, 5-2)

Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 27 – 1 pm

Site: University Arena (Kalamazoo, Mich.)

Tickets: wmubroncos.com/tickets

Video: ESPN+

Radio: Bronco Media Network

Live Stats: StatBroadcast

OPENING TIP

• Western Michigan looks to win its fifth straight home game on Saturday as it hosts rival Central Michigan.
• Saturday is Alumni Day for WMU, with the 2004 and 2014 MAC Championship teams scheduled to be honored.
• The Broncos improved to 3-0 at home in MAC play on Tuesday with a 73-56 victory over Eastern Michigan.
• EMU's 56 points were the fewest allowed by Western Michigan so far this season.
• Seth Hubbard led the four Broncos in double-figures with 15 points.
• Owen Lobsinger tied his career high with 11 rebounds, while Anthony Crump added 10 boards to collect his second double-double of the season.
• Western Michigan owns a 95-56 advantage in the all-time series against CMU, including a 51-15 edge in Kalamazoo.
• The two rivals have split each of the last two seasons, with the home team having won four consecutive meetings. 

HOME SWEET HOME
Western Michigan wraps up its homestand on Saturday afternoon as it welcomes rival CMU to town. The Broncos are 3-0 at home in MAC play and have won four consecutive home games overall. Saturday is Alumni Day for WMU, with the 2004 and 2014 MAC Championship teams set to be honored.

LAST TIME OUT
The Broncos remained unbeaten at home in MAC play on Tuesday as they stifled Eastern Michigan in a 73-56 victory at University Arena. Four players scored in double-figures for Western Michigan, led by Seth Hubbard, who netted 15 points. Anthony Crump collected his second double-double of the campaign, as he tallied 10 points and registered 10 rebounds for WMU.

DEFENSE GROUNDS EAGLES
Western Michigan's defense put together its best performance of the season thus far on Tuesday, allowing season lows in several categories. Eastern Michigan's 56 points were the fewest allowed by the Broncos this season, with the 20 first-half points the fewest allowed in a half by the Brown and Gold in 2023-24. WMU's defensive effort also saw season lows for an opponent's made three-pointers (5), field goal percentage (.323) and three-point percentage (.208), with EMU's 21 made field goals tying for the fewest Western Michigan has allowed this season. 

BALANCED BRONCOS
For the second consecutive game and sixth time this season, Western Michigan had four players score in double-figures on Tuesday against Eastern Michigan. Seth Hubbard led the Broncos in scoring for the 10th time this season, pacing the team with 15 points. Joining Hubbard in double-digits were B. Artis White (13), Anthony Crump (10) and Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro (10). In addition to those four, all nine Broncos who saw the court on Tuesday got on the scoresheet. 

OWEN OWNS THE BOARDS
Owen Lobsinger led Western Michigan in rebounding for the ninth time this season on Tuesday as he tied his career high with 11 rebounds. It was the fourth double-digit rebounding performance of the campaign for the junior, who leads the team and ranks ninth in the conference at 6.3 per game. 

CLEANING THE GLASS
Western Michigan has won the rebounding battle in eight of its last 10 games, including a dominant 48-36 performance on Tuesday against the Eagles. The Broncos lead the conference in both offensive rebounding (12.5) and offensive rebounding percentage (.344), and also rank second in total rebounding (38.3). WMU has stepped up its rebounding efforts in conference play, ranking atop the league in both total rebounding (40.6) and rebounding margin (+5.6). 

OFFENSE CLICKING
During its 5-2 start to conference play, WMU's offense has taken things up a notch to rank near the top of the league in several categories. In MAC games, the Broncos are second in scoring (79.9 PPG), assists (15.3) and three-point percentage (.393), as well as ranking third in field goal percentage (.473).

SHARING IS CARING
WMU is third in the league at 14.1 assists per game and has boosted that to 15.3 in league play, second-most in the MAC. B. Artis White ranks sixth at 3.3 per contest, while Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro is ninth at 2.9. White is also sixth in assists (3.7) and third in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.4) in MAC play.

DIALING LONG DISTANCE
Western Michigan hit eight three-pointers on Tuesday against EMU. In conference play, the Broncos are knocking down three's at a .393 clip, second-best in the league. For the season, Seth Hubbard leads the team with 2.5 three-pointers per game, which is second in the MAC. The Brown and Gold have made at least one three-pointer in 410 straight games dating back to 2011. 

SERIES HISTORY
WMU leads the all-time series against CMU, 95-56, including holding a dominant 51-15 mark against the Chippewas in Kalamazoo. The two teams have split the series each of the last two seasons, with the home team having won each of the last four matchups. 

THE ROAD AHEAD
WMU hits the road on Tuesday for its lone matchup of the season against Toledo.