THIS WEEK
Western Michigan looks to snap a three-game slide as it continues Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Broncos then head on the road for the MAC/Sunbelt Challenge at Texas State on Saturday at 3 p.m. Both games can be watched live on ESPN+ and heard live on the Bronco Media Network. 

LAST WEEK
WMU suffered two losses against the two top teams in the MAC. Western Michigan opened the week with 73-40 loss at home. The Broncos then went on the road to first-place Ball State on Saturday, falling by 10 points, 61-51.

15 TO GO
Western Michigan graduate student Hannah Spitzley needs just 15 more points to reach 1,000 for her career. After her 10-point performance at Ball State, she moved closer to the mark and would become the 29th player in program history to reach it. Taylor Williams was the last Bronco to reach 1,000 back in 2023. 

12 TO GO
Spitzley is also on the verge of another milestone, entering the Top 10 in program history in career steals. The Westphalia, Mich., native now ranks 11th in program history with 180. She needs just 12 more to surpass WMU Hall of Famer Carrie Moore, who had 192 in her career (2003-07).

FROM DEEP
Western Michigan hit 10 three pointers in its last game against Ball State. It is just the third time this season that WMU has reached double-digit makes in a game. The Broncos hit 11 back on Jan. 11 in a 61-57 win at Northern Illinois. The first came back on Dec. 17 against Prairie View, when the team made 12. 

D UP 
Despite the loss, WMU held its last opponent under 40 percent shooting from the field. The Broncos have now held opponents under 40 percent shooting in nine times on the season, including a season-best 31.4 percent in a win over Toledo. 

SCOUTING THE ZIPS
- SERIES HISTORY: Wednesday will be the 51st meeting all-time between the Broncos and the Zips. WMU holds a commanding 37-13 lead in the all-time series. WMU is 3-1 in the last four meetings, with its last win in Akron coming on Feb. 2, 2022.

- Akron (9-13, 3-7 MAC) is in the midst of a six-game losing streak. UA's last win came at Eastern Michigan, 61-56, back on Jan. 11. 

The Zips are scoring 64.8 points per game, led by senior guard Alexus Mobley's 12.2. Mobley also averages 4.8 rebounds per game and has shot 40.5 percent (102-of-252). Redshirt senior forward Shelbee Brown is second on the team in scoring with 11.9 points per game and is fourth in the MAC with 8.1 rebounds per game. 

Akron has given up 67.8 points per game, while holding opponents to 42.3 shooting percentage (541-for-1,279).