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Ball State Cardinals (8-5, 3-2) at Western Michigan Broncos (13-3,6-0)
January 22, 2005 2:00PM - University  Arena - Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • This will be the 99th meeting between Ball State and Western Michigan in men's basketball. Other than Indiana State, Ball State has played no team more times in men's basketball than Western Michigan.

  • Ball State leads the all time series with Western Michigan 51-48.

  • Western Michigan has beaten Ball State 5 straight times and has won 6 of the last 10 games against the Cardinals.

  • Western Michigan teams coached by Steve Hawkins are 2-0 against Ball State.

  • Ball State teams coached by Tim Buckley are 2-6 against Western Michigan.

  • Western Michigan won both of last years games against Ball State. The Broncos won a tight contest in Kalamazoo 70-66. Dennis Trammell lead the Cardinals with 20 points in that game. Terrance Chapman added 12. The game in Muncie wasn't quite as close with WMU winning 72-61. Cam Echols lead Ball State with 17 in that game. Matt McCollom added 16.

  • Western Michigan currently holds the nations second longest home winning streaks - 25 games.

  • Western Michigan's sports teams originally had the nickname "Hilltoppers," referring to Western Michigan's original campus location. On top of a hill. The nickname "Broncos" was adopted in 1939.

Pre-game comments from Tim Buckley

Western Michigan University
 Location:  Kalamazoo, Michigan
 Founded:  1903
 Enrollment:  28,931
 Colors:  Brown and Gold
 Nickname:  Broncos
 President:  Dr. Judith I. Bailey

Western Michigan Basketball
 Arena:  University Arena (5,421)
 Conference:  Mid-American 
 Head Coach:  Steve Hawkins 
 Record at WMU  38-8 (2nd Season)
 Record Total  176-119 (11th season)
 Athletics Director:  Kathy Beauregard

Western Michigan Schedule (to this point)

click on hyperlink for box score
11/19
 vs. New Mexico State
 BP Top of the World Classic
 Fairbanks, Alaska
L (61-65)
11/20
 vs. Portland
 BP Top of the World Classic
 Fairbanks, Alaska
L (64-67)
11/21
 at Alaska Fairbanks
 BP Top of the World Classic
 Fairbanks, Alaska
W (88-65)
11/29  LOYOLA (Chicago) W (68-64)
12/01  DETROIT W (64-48)
12/04  at Buffalo W (70-53)
12/12  at College of Charleston W (69-56)
12/15  at IUPUI W (75-66)
12/18  at Southern California L (74-81)
12/22  at Virginia Tech W (74-68)
12/28  SOUTH ALABAMA W (65-45)
01/02  at Northern Illinois W (72-69)
01/08  AKRON W (84-75)
01/12  KENT STATE W (76-60)
1/15  at Bowling Green W (70-61)
1/19  NORTHERN ILLINOIS W (67-60)
Common Opponents
 Detroit
 Ball State - at Detroit - W (59-44)
 Western Michigan  - at WMU - W (64-48)
IUPUI
 Ball State - at Ball State - W (80-73)
 Western Michigan - at IUPUI - W (75-66)
Kent State
 Ball State - at Ball State - W (76-67)
 Western Michigan  - at WMU - W (76-60)
Bowling Green
 Ball State - at Ball State - W (86-62)
 Western Michigan - at BGSU - W (70-61)
 
Computer Ratings Ball State Western Michigan
College RPI.com (1/21) 83 24
Sagarin Ratings (1/20) 104 37
kenpom.com (1/20) 100 36
 
Links
WMU Broncos.com (official site)
Western Michigan University
Broncos Illustrated - (Fan site)
The Bronco Web - (Fan site)
Statistical Comparison Ball State Western Michigan
 Points Per Game 72.0 71.3
 Points Allowed Per Game 66.9 62.7
 Field Goal Percentage 42.8% 43.3%
 3 point Field Goal Percentage 36.6% 39.6%
 Free Throw Percentage 71.7% 71.3%
 Field Goal Percentage Allowed 43.6% 40.4%
 Rebound Margin +3.8 +6.7
 Turnovers Per Game 13.7 15.1

The Western Michigan Broncos

probable starters listed first - bench players listed by minutes played
#  PLAYER POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN
33  Ben Reed G 6' 3" 220 SR  Battle Creek, Michigan
Leads WMU in scoring, averaging 18.3 points per game on 94/202 shooting (46.5%). 40-101 from three point range (39.6%) and 64-86 from the free throw line (74.4%). Leads WMU in rebounding with 5.9 rebounds per game. Also has 34 assists, 44 turnovers, and 7 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 games for the Broncos and started 15, fouling out of 2. Averages 32.6 minutes per game.
34  Levi Rost F 6' 7" 210 SR  St. Johns, Michigan
Averages 17.5 points per game on 87-188 shooting (46.3%). 52-109 from three point range (47.7%) and 54-66 from the free throw line (81.8%). Averages 5.7 rebounds per game. Also has 27 assists, 27 turnovers, 13 blocks, and 27 steals on the season. Has started all 16 games for WMU this season and averages 30.2 minutes per game.
42  Joe Reitz C 6' 7" 240 FR  Fishers, Indiana

Averages 8.1 points per game on 47-87 shooting (54%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is 35-52 from the free throw line. (67.3%). Averages 5.4 rebounds per game and has 5 assists, 30 turnovers, 3 blocks, and 9 steals on the season. A true freshman, has started all 16 games for the Broncos and averages 20.9 minutes per game. Has fouled out once.
3  Brian Snider G 6' 6" 215 JR  Cadillac, Michigan
Averages 7.5 points per game on 33-76 shooting (43.4%). 3-23 from three point range (13%) and 14-19 from the free throw line (73.7%). Averages 5.5 rebounds per game and has 33 assists, 26 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 9 steals on the season. Has appeared in 11 games for WMU and started 9. Averages 27.1 minutes per game.
12  Rickey Willis G 6' 0" 175 SR  Detroit, Michigan
Averages 5.8 points per game on 30-97 shooting (30.9%). 14-45 from three point range (31.1%) and 19-27 from the free throw line (70.4%). Averages 1.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Has 41 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 18 steals on the season. Has started all 16 games this season for WMU and averages 33.1 minutes per game.
23  Stane's Bufford G/F 6' 5" 205 JR  Royal Oak Twp, Michigan
Averages 6.6 points per game on 43-103 shooting (41.7%). 3-7 from three point range (42.9%) and 16-24 from the free throw line (66.7%). Averages 4.4 rebounds per game and has 6 assists, 24 turnovers, 2 blocks, and 12 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 games for WMU and started 8. Averages 20.3 minutes per game. 
2  Silver Laku G 6' 2" 175 JR  Toronto, Ontario
4.5 points per game on 24-58 shooting (41.4%). 16-37 from three point range (43.2%) and 8-10 from the free throw line (80%). Averages 1.7 rebounds per game and has 10 assists, 5 turnovers, and 11 steals on the season. Has appeared in all 16 games for WMU this season and averages 13.8 minutes per game.
43  Jeff Bronson  F 6' 6" 215 SR  Safety Harbor, Florida
2.7 points per game on 16-32 shooting (50%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is 8-15 from the free throw line (53.3%). Averages 2.3 rebounds per game and has 4 assists, 15 turnovers, 4 blocks, and 3 steals on the season. Has appeared in 15 of WMU's 16 games and averages 13.3 minutes per game in those contests. Has fouled out once.
5  Andrew Hershberger F 6' 7" 200 FR  Goshen, Indiana
Averages 1.7 points per game on 8-31 shooting. (25.8%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is 9-13 from the free throw line (69.2%). Averages 2.9 rebounds per game and has 4 assists, 10 turnovers, 4 blocks, and 3 steals on the season. A red-shirt freshman, has appeared in 15 of 16 games for the Broncos and averages 10 minutes per game in those contests.
22  Dan Hess F 6' 7" 215 FR  Owosso, Michigan

Has scored 9 points on the season on 3-12 shooting (25%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is 3-4 from the free throw line (75%). Has 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, and 1 steal on the season. Has appeared in 12 of 16 games and averaged 4.8 minutes per game in those contests.
24  Wes deVries F 6' 9" 215 SO  Wheaton, Illinois
Has scored 8 points on the season on 4-13 shooting (30.8%). Has not attempted a three point shot and is 0-3 from the free throw line. Has 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 11 turnovers, 1 block, and 1 steal on the season. Has appeared in 11 games this season and averages 6.8 minutes per game in those contests.
1  Derek Fracalossi G/F 6' 5" 215 SR  Davison, Michigan
Has scored 3 points on the season. Is 0-1 from the field with is single attempt being from three point range. Is 3-8 from the free throw line (37.5%). Has 1 rebound, and 4 turnovers on the season. Has appeared in 6 games for the Broncos and averages 2.5 minutes per game in those contests.
54  Steve Green C 6' 10" 230 JR  Macomb, Michigan
Scored 2 points, hitting his only field goal attempt on the season. Has not attempted a free throw. Has 2 rebounds and 1 turnover on the season. Has appeared in 5 games and averages 2.6 minutes per game in those contests.
55  Andrew Paolini F/C 6' 10" 215 FR  Ann Arbor, Michigan
Has not attempted a shot. Has 1 foul. Has appeared in three games and played a total of 3 minutes.
14  Kristof Kendrick G 6' 5" 195 FR  Lafayette, Indiana

Has not appeared in a game this season.

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