Western Michigan University 2019-20 Men's Basketball 8 MAC Championships • 4 NCAA Tournaments • 9 MAC West Championships • 12 All-Americans BROADCAST INFORMATION Radio • Bronco Radio Network - WZOX (96.5 FM - Flagship) / Western Michigan Broncos (7-6, 0-0 MAC) WMAX 96.1 FM, WTKG 1230 AM, WDFN 1130 AM | Robin Hook (PBP) vs. Ohio Bobcats (8-5, 0-0 MAC) (Pre-game show begins at half hour before tip) January 4 • 4:00 p.m. • Kalamazoo, Mich. • University Arena TV/Video Stream • ESPN3 Announcers • Conor Clingen (PBP), Austin Richie (Color) THE SHOOTAROUND Samantha Mattlin (Sideline) • This will be the 134th meeting between Western Michigan and Ohio Schedule & Results (7-6, 0-0 MAC) • WMU trails the all-time series 65-68 but holds a 45-18 advantage in Kalamazoo • The Broncos have won two of the past the three meetings against the Bobcats NOVEMBER 2 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE (EX.) W, 76-56 • Last season WMU fell on the road to Ohio, 81-76 6 MCNEESE STATE W, 75-65 • Western Michigan ends non-conference play with an overall record of 7-6, the most wins in non-confer- 9 at Milwaukee W, 115-110 (3OT) ence play since 2017-18 campaign 12 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE W, 91-81 • Since 2004, WMU is 11-4 in its first game following the new year 15 at Mississippi L, 58-85 19 ALMA COLLEGE W, 102-56 • Under head coach Steve Hawkins, the Broncos are 105-37 at home during conference play 22 at Oklahoma State L, 63-70 • WMU has won its last five contests when beginning MAC play at home 25 vs. Yale ^ L, 51-73 • The Broncos are coming off a 95-62 loss at No. 14 Michigan State back on Sunday, Dec. 29 26 vs. Seattle ^ L, 55-59 DECEMBER • Against the Spartans, freshman B. Artis White and junior Michael Flowers led the way with 12 points each 3 OAKLAND L, 62-72 • WMU racked up a season-high 19 assists against Michigan State, ranking in the top 10 for most in a 7 YOUNGSTOWN STATE W, 66-64 single-game in school history 14 at Manhattan W, 59-58 18 AQUINAS COLLEGE W, 84-61 • Flowers leads the Broncos and ranks second in the MAC with 17.1 points per game 29 at No. 14 Michigan State L, 62-95 • Flowers is just 198 points away from surpassing 1,000 for his career JANUARY • Redshirt junior Brandon Johnson ranks second on the team with 14.6 points per game and ranks fourth in 4 OHIO * 4:00 PM the MAC with 8.7 rebounds per game 7 at Akron * 7:00 PM 11 at Toledo * 7:00 PM • WMU and Toledo are the only schools in the MAC to have two players rank in the top ten in the conference 14 BOWLING GREEN * 7:00 PM in scoring and field goal percentage 18 KENT STATE * 4:00 PM • Western Michigan ranks 14th in the NCAA with 310 free-throw attempts this season 21 at Buffalo * 7:00 PM 25 at Northern Illinois * 4:00 PM • Over the past three seasons, WMU is 36-10 when holding a halftime lead and is 6-0 this season FEBRUARY 1 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 2:00 PM 4 at Miami * 7:00 PM PROBABLE STARTERS 8 BALL STATE * 4:00 PM No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG FG% 11 at Ohio * 7:00 PM 3 B. Artis White G 5-9 Fr. Canton, Mich. 7.4 2.2 .299 15 at Eastern Michigan * 12:00 PM 18 AKRON * 7:00 PM 12 Michael Flowers G 6-1 Jr. Southfield, Mich. 17.1 2.7 .443 22 TOLEDO * 2:00 PM 30 Jason Whitens F 6-4 R-So. Powers, Mich. 6.2 5.5 .483 25 at Ball State * 7:00 PM 35 Brandon Johnson F 6-8 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. 14.6 8.7 .447 29 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 4:00 PM MARCH 22 Titus Wright C 6-8 Fr. Thomasville, Ga. 4.6 3.2 .543 3 EASTERN MICHIGAN * 7:00 PM 6 at Central Michigan * 7:00 PM OFF THE BENCH 9 MAC Tournament First Round % No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown PPG RPG FG% 12-14 MAC Tournament (Cleveland, Ohio) $ 0 Kawanise Wilkins F 6-5 Jr. Chicago, Ill. 3.8 3.5 .316 1 Chase Barrs F 6-9 Fr. Tampa, Fla. 3.7 3.2 .485 ^ - 2019 NIT Preseason Tip-Off (Orlando, Fla.) 2 Adrian Martin G 6-3 So. Sugar Hill, Ga. 2.9 0.6 .538 * - Mid-American Conference Game % - MAC Tournament First Round (Campus Sites) 4 Jared Printy G 6-4 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 5.0 1.0 .422 $ - 2019 MAC Tournament played at Rocket Mortage 10 Luke Toliver G 6-3 So. Paw Paw, Mich. 0.0 0.5 .000 Fieldhouse 11 Rafael Cruz Jr. G 6-1 Jr. Chicago, Ill. 7.4 3.1 .406 15 Patrick Emilien F 6-6 So. Toronto, Canada 2.0 0.9 .391 20 William Boyer-Richard G 6-1 So. Drummondville, Quebec 2.4 1.0 .270 24 Adida Ikongshul F 6-6 Sr. Madison, Ind. 1.2 0.7 .625 2019-20 WMU MBB GAME NOTES @WMU_MBB #WeWillReign #NextPossession FACEBOOK.COM/WMUMBB 2019-20 WMU BRONCOS MEN'S BASKETBALL TV/RADIO ROSTER Kawanise Wilkins PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% (Kuh-Whan-Iss) 3.8 3.5 3 .316 .000 .750 0 F • 6-5 • Jr. Last Game: Did Not Play at No.14 Michigan State Chicago, Ill. Career High Scoring: 26, x2, last at Miami (2/6/2019) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Chase Barrs F • 6-9 • Fr. 3.7 3.2 5 .485 .000 .593 1 Tampla, Fla. Last Game: Tallied 2 points and 3 rebounds at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring: 17, vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/12/2019) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Adrian Martin G • 6-3 • So. 2.9 0.6 3 .538 .500 .750 2 Sugar Hill, Ga. Last Game: Captured 5 points and 1 steal in 7 minutes at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring:10, vs. Aquinas (12/18/2019) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% B. Artis White G • 5-9 • Fr. 7.4 2.2 16 .299 .260 .765 3 Canton, Mich. Last Game: Recorded a career-high 4 rebounds and 6 assists with 12 points at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring: 20, vs. McNeese State (11/6/2019) Jared Printy PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% (Prin-Tee) 5.0 1.0 5 .422 .421 .786 4 G • 6-4 • Sr. Last Game: Registered 3 points, 1 assist and 1 steal at No.14 Michigan State Cedar Rapids, Iowa Career High Scoring: 17, at Ole Miss (11/10/2018) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Luke Toliver G • 6-4 • So. 0.0 0.5 0 .000 .000 .000 10 Paw Paw, Mich. Last Game: Coralled 1 rebound in 4 minutes at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring: 8, vs. Aquinas (11/17/2018) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Rafael Cruz Jr. G • 6-1 • Jr. 7.4 3.1 18 .406 .286 .789 11 Last Game: Had 1 rebound at No.14 Michigan State Chicago, Ill. Career High Scoring: 28, vs. Rock Valley College (2/2/2019) (Triton College) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Michael Flowers G • 6-1 • Jr. 17.1 2.7 46 .443 .405 .870 12 Southfield, Mich. Last Game: Tied for team lead with 12 points at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring: 34, at Milwaukee (11/9/2019) Patrick Emilien PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% (Uh-Meal-E-En) 2.0 0.9 2 .391 .214 .250 15 F • 6-6 • So. Last Game: Led WMU off the bench with 7 points in 6 minutes at No.14 Michigan State Toronto, Canada Career High Scoring: 12, vs. #16 Buffalo (1/15/2019) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% William Boyer-Richard (Boy-yay Re-Chard) 2.4 1.0 11 .270 .105 .692 20 G • 6-1 • So. Last Game: Posted career-high 3 rebounds and career-high 4 assists at No.14 Michigan State Drummondville, Quebec. Career High Scoring: 16, vs Miami (2/16/2019) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Titus Wright C • 6-8 • Fr. 4.6 3.2 8 .543 .000 .595 22 Thomasville, Ga. Last Game: Matched career-high with 8 points at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring: 8, x4, last at No.14 Michigan State (12/29/2019) Adida Ikongshul PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% (Uh-Dee-Da) 1.2 0.7 2 .625 .000 .500 24 F • 6-6 • Sr. Last Game: Went 0-for-1 with 1 assist at No.14 Michigan State Madison, Ind. Career High Scoring: 12, vs. Siena Heights (11/11/2017) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Jason Whitens F • 6-3 • R-So. 6.2 5.5 20 .483 .429 .654 30 Powers, Mich. Last Game: Had 6 points and 4 rebounds at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring: 15, at Milwaukee (11/9/2019) PPG RPG Assists FG% 3FG% FT% Brandon Johnson F • 6-8 • R-Jr. 14.6 8.7 12 .447 .206 .653 35 Chicago, Ill. Last Game: Registered 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists at No.14 Michigan State Career High Scoring: 21, x2, last at Ole Miss (11/15/2019) Quick Facts THE TIP-OFF 2019-20 MAC Preseason Standings (First-Place Votes) It will be the 134th meeting between Western Michigan MAC WEST GENERAL INFORMATION 1.) Toledo - 69 (11) Name ..............................Western Michigan University and Ohio on Saturday with WMU trailing the all-time series 2.) Northern Illinois - 52 Location ............................................Kalamazoo, Mich.