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Nuga scores 26 to carry Kent St. over W. Michigan 80-54

Jan. 09, 2021 06:39 PM EST
KENT, Ohio (AP) — Mike Nuga had 26 points as Kent State easily beat Western Michigan 80-54 on Saturday. Giovanni Santiago had 13 points for...

Rollins scores 20 to lead Toledo over Western Michigan

Jan. 02, 2021 04:40 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Ryan Rollins tied his season high with 20 points as Toledo defeated Western Michigan 70-59 on Saturday. JT Shumate...

Walton scores 20 to lead Ball St. past W. Michigan 76-68

Dec. 22, 2020 04:41 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — K.J. Walton had 20 points and Ball St. topped Western Michigan 76-68 on Tuesday. Luke Bumbalough had 17 points for...

Lee lifts W. Michigan over Cent. Michigan 76-61

Dec. 18, 2020 05:34 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Greg Lee had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Western Michigan to a 76-61 win over Central Michigan on Friday. The...

Lucas scores 16 to carry Milwaukee past W. Michigan 71-63

Dec. 13, 2020 04:37 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Te’Jon Lucas had 16 points as Milwaukee beat Western Michigan 71-63 on Sunday. DeAndre Gholston had 13 points and...

Davis carries Detroit past Western Michigan 67-57

Dec. 12, 2020 05:25 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Antoine Davis had 14 points to lead five Detroit players in double figures as the Titans topped Western Michigan 67-57 on Saturday. ...

Wright scores 17 to lift Western Michigan over Adrian 62-42

Dec. 07, 2020 10:00 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Titus Wright had 17 points as Western Michigan easily beat Adrian 62-42 on Monday night. Rafael Cruz Jr. had eight...

Western Michigan's B Artis White, left, puts up a shot against Michigan State's Aaron Henry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Hauser nets 24, No. 8 Michigan St. tops Western Mich. 79-61

By Larry Lage Dec. 06, 2020 08:14 PM EST

Michigan State's Rocket Watts, right, starts a fast break after a steal against Western Michigan's Jaylon Holmes, left, as Michigan State's Aaron Henry, center, trails during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartans 12/6/2020

Dec. 06, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Thompson scores 21 to lift Butler over W. Michigan 66-62

Nov. 25, 2020 09:07 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Thompson had a career-high 21 points as Butler defeated Western Michigan 66-62 on Wednesday night in a season opener. ...

Utah guard Both Gach (11) shoots as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV (25) defends in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah guard Gach transfers to home state team, Minnesota

Jun. 17, 2020 09:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 6, 2020, file photo, Northern Iowa's AJ Green (4) has his shot blocked by Drake's Liam Robbins (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis. Minnesota has added two accomplished frontcourt players to the roster, bringing in Liam Robbins from Drake and Brandon Johnson from Western Michigan. The Gophers announced the signing of both big men on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Gophers get big men transfers Liam Robbins, Brandon Johnson

Apr. 15, 2020 03:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 16, 2014, file photo, Western Michigan's Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard makes a speech to honor the men's basketball team's effort this season before Selection Sunday at Cityscape Events Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. The coronavirus pandemic didn't just wipe out the NCAA Tournament games when it hit college basketball. The coaching carousel is also on hold. Before long, WMU athletic director Kathy Beauregard was dealing with restrictions on travel and external hires, and it was obvious this would not be a normal coaching search. (Junfu Han/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)
Coaching carousel slows down amid coronavirus concerns

By Noah Trister Apr. 15, 2020 02:32 AM EDT

WMU promotes assistant Bates to head basketball coach

Mar. 28, 2020 11:02 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director saying the coronavirus crisis...

Western Michigan fires basketball coach Steve Hawkins

Mar. 11, 2020 07:39 PM EDT
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan fired basketball coach Steve Hawkins on Wednesday. Hawkins spent 17 seasons as head coach of the...

Toledo beats W. Michigan 76-73 in MAC tourney

Mar. 09, 2020 09:55 PM EDT
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Willie Jackson scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and seventh-seeded Toledo held off No. 10 Western Michigan 76-73 in Monday night's...

Morgan scores 20, C. Michigan breaks 9-game skid 85-68

Mar. 06, 2020 09:49 PM EST
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Dallas Morgan scored 20 points, leading five into double figure scoring and Central Michigan broke a nine-game losing streak,...

Drake's Noah Thomas (14) reaches for the ball as Northern Iowa's Noah Carter, right, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Friday, March 6, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Drake Bulldogs at Northern Iowa Panthers 3/6/2020

Mar. 06, 2020 01:54 PM EST

Johnson leads W. Michigan over E. Michigan 70-54

Mar. 03, 2020 10:06 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Brandon Johnson had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Western Michigan beat Eastern Michigan 70-54 on Tuesday night. ...

Western Michigan tops Northern Illinois 72-69 on Printy's 3

Feb. 29, 2020 07:00 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Brandon Johnson and Michael Flowers scored 20 points apiece and Jared Printy buried a 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining to send...