THE MATCH-UP
Western Michigan Broncos (5-1) vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies (2-5)
Saturday, December 1 // 2 p.m.
Kalamazoo, Mich. // University Arena
Broncos lead all-time series 5-2 // Broncos 3-1 vs. Oakland at home
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 1:30 p.m.
Stream // Bronco Insider
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GAME NOTES
• This will be the eighth all-time meeting between the Broncos and the Golden Grizzlies, with WMU holding a 5-2 advantage in the series
• The Broncos are 3-1 in home games against the Grizzlies, but lost the most recent meeting in University Arena 100-94 (December 30, 2000)
• Western Michigan won the most recent meeting between the two schools, beating Oakland 91-76 last season
• The Broncos are 11-8 all-time against schools in the Summit League, 5-4 under Steve Hawkins
• The Broncos received 12 votes in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll
• The Broncos' five-game win streak is the longest they've enjoyed since a five-game streak during the 2010-11 season that spanned from February 23 until March 10
• Darius Paul and Brandon Pokley have each reached double figures in scoring in each of the last five games
• Austin Richie scored the game-winning lay-up against High Point with five seconds remaining, the first time the Broncos have notched a last-second shot for the win since defeating Northern Illinois on January 22, 2011
• Darius Paul has recorded five straight double-digit scoring performances, the most for a Bronco freshman since the 2005-06 season
• Austin Richie is averaging 5.0 assists per game in his last four contests
• The Broncos have won 99 home games under head coach Steve Hawkins
• Nate Hutcheson had a season-high three blocks in the Broncos' win over High Point
• Brandon Pokley has five straight double-digit scoring performances; entering this season, he had two total
• Hutcheson's 30-point game against Loyola-Chicago is one of only two 30-point efforts in the MAC this season
• Western Michigan ranked in the top 10 percent of all men's basketball programs in the 2011-12 APR
• The game against Oakland marks the first time former Bronco Saddi Washington has coached against WMU