THE MATCH-UP
Western Michigan Broncos (4-1) vs. High Point Panthers (3-2)
Thursday, November 29 // 7 p.m.
Kalamazoo, Mich. // University Arena
First meeting between the two teams
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Radio // Bronco Radio Network
Announcers // Robin Hook
Stations • WKZO - 96.5 FM: (Flagship) Kalamazoo, Portage, Mattawan; WMAX - 96.1 FM: Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon; WVIC - 94.1 FM: Lansing, Jackson, Battle Creek
Broadcast // Pre-game show begins at 6:30 p.m.
Stream // Bronco Insider
LIVE STATS | LIVE AUDIO (WKZO Feed) | LIVE VIDEO (Bronco Insider) | LIVE CHAT
QUICK NOTES
• This will be the first-ever meeting between the Broncos and the Panthers
• This game represents the first of a 2012 home-and-home series with the Panthers
• The last time the Broncos played a home-and-home series with a non-conference opponent in one season was in 2001-02, when the Broncos faced Milwaukee twice
• The Broncos are 4-1 all-time against teams currently in the Big South conference
• The Broncos are 2-0 against Big South opponents under Steve Hawkins, with a pair of wins against Winthrop
• The Broncos received 12 votes in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll
• Steve Hawkins earned his 300th career win with the Broncos' victory over South Florida
• Four of the five Broncos' starters are averaging double-digits in scoring through five games
• The Broncos' current four-game win streak is the longest since they've enjoyed since a four-game streak in 2011-12
• The Broncos won their second in-season tournament under Steve Hawkins at the USF Invitational; they previously won the 2003 AZ.central Hoops Classic
• Nate Hutcheson, Darius Paul, and Brandon Pokley have each reached double figures in scoring in each of the past four games
• Austin Richie is averaging 5.3 assists per game in his last four contests
• Nate Hutcheson was named the MAC West Player of the Week for November 19
• Hutcheson's 30-point game against Loyola-Chicago is one of only two 30-point efforts in the MAC this season
• The Broncos have made 75 free throws in 2012-13; their opponents have only attempted 61 free throws total
• Western Michigan ranked in the top 10 percent of all men's basketball programs in the 2011-12 APR
• The Broncos are outscoring their opponents by an average margin of 13.8 points per game