KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team hits the road on Saturday afternoon to take aim at a season sweep of Eastern Michigan.
 

GAME INFO

Matchup: Western Michigan (8-16, 2-9 MAC) at Eastern Michigan (9-16, 3-9)

Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 14 – 2 pm

Site: Gervin GameAbove Center (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Video: ESPN+

Radio: Bronco Media Network

Live Stats: StatBroadcast

OPENING TIP

• Western Michigan heads back out on the road on Saturday afternoon for its second matchup against Eastern Michigan.
• The Broncos are coming off of a 90-79 loss to Toledo on Tuesday night in Kalamazoo.
• Justice Williams led Western Michigan with 22 points, the fourth time in 11 games he's netted 20 or more points.
• Brady Swartz (13) and Trey Lewis (11) were also in double-figures for WMU.
• Swartz came up just short of his first career double-double after collecting a career-high tying nine rebounds.
• Western Michigan held a 36-30 rebounding advantage, including a 12-4 edge on the offensive glass.
• WMU holds a 67-60 lead in the all-time series against Eastern Michigan.
• The Broncos have won four of the last six meetings with the Eagles. 
• Western Michigan took this season's first meeting between the two, 79-62, on Jan. 10 at University Arena.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Western Michigan hits the road on Saturday afternoon for its second matchup of the season against Eastern Michigan.

LAST TIME OUT
The Broncos are coming off of a 90-79 loss to Toledo on Tuesday night at University Arena. Justice Williams led the way for the Brown and Gold with a game-high 22 points. Brady Swartz nearly recorded the first double-double of his collegiate career, notching 13 points and a career-high tying nine rebounds, while Trey Lewis chipped in 11 points off of the bench.

JUST IN TIME
Justice Williams netted a game-high 22 points in Tuesday's setback, marking the eighth time in 11 games he's scored in double-figures and his fourth 20+ point performance as a Bronco. The redshirt senior ranks 10th in the MAC in scoring in conference games at 16.8 points per contest.

CLEANING THE GLASS
Western Michigan enjoyed a 36-30 rebounding advantage on Tuesday night, including a 12-4 edge on the offensive glass, led by Brady Swartz reeling in a career-high tying nine boards. Always a strong suit under head coach Dwayne Stephens, WMU ranks fourth in the league in overall rebounding at 36.5 per game, led by Jayden Brewer, who is eighth in the MAC at 6.8 rebounds per game. In conference play, the Broncos rank third in overall rebounding (35.3) and second in offensive rebounding (12.1). 

BALANCED BRONCOS
Western Michigan has featured a balanced attack all season long, with 11 different Broncos having scored in double-figures at least once, and five having posted at least one game with 20 or more points. Leading the charge with 14 double-digit scoring performances is Jayden Brewer, with Jalen Griffith not too far behind with 12. Six different players have been WMU's top scorer in a game this season, led by Griffith, who has paced the Brown and Gold eight times. 

BENCH BOOST
WMU's depth of scoring has led it to having one of the top bench units in the nation. Coming into this weekend, the Brown and Gold lead the MAC and rank 36th in NCAA Division I at 29.8 bench points per game. Nine different players have scored in double-figures in a game off of the Bronco bench, with Jayden Brewer, Jalen Griffith, Brady Swartz (twice) and Justice Williams all having posted a 20-plus point scoring performance off of the bench this season.

LET JAYDEN BREW
Jayden Brewer has filled up the stats sheet for the Broncos this season, leading the team in double-digit scoring performances (14), double-doubles (5), rebounding (6.8/game) and shot blocking (1.0). The FIU transfer comes into Saturday ranked eighth in the MAC in rebounding at 6.8 per contest and ninth in blocks at 1.0 per game. 

DIALING LONG DISTANCE
WMU enters Saturday having made at least one three-pointer in 479 straight games, dating back to the 2010-11 season. 

SERIES HISTORY
Western Michigan comes into Saturday's contest with a 67-60 lead in the all-time series against Eastern Michigan. The Broncos have won four of the last six meetings with EMU, including a 79-60 victory in Kalamazoo back on Jan. 10. WMU is looking for a two-game season sweep over the Eagles for the first time since the 2010-11 season. 

WHEN LAST WE MET
In this season's first meeting back on Jan. 10, Western Michigan trailed by six heading into halftime, but shot 63.2 percent from the floor and hit 7-of-9 three-pointers on the way to 49-26 second-half advantage and a 79-62 come-from-behind victory. Jalen Griffith led the charge for the Broncos with 21 points, while Jayden Brewer (12) and Carson Vis (11) also scored in double-figures. EMU's Mohammad Habhab totaled 20 points and nine rebounds, while Addison Patterson netted 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Eagles.

ON THE HORIZON
The Broncos return to University Arena on Tuesday night for a rematch against Akron.