2017–18 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represents Western Michigan University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by 15th-year head coach Steve Hawkins, play their home games at University Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 17–15, 9–9 in MAC play to finish fourth in the West Division. As the No. 8 seed in the MAC Tournament, they lost in the first round of the conference tournament to Akron.

2017–18 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2017–18 record17–15 (9–9 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Arena
2017–18 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Buffalo153 .833  279  .750
Kent State99 .500  1717  .500
Miami (OH)810 .444  1618  .471
Bowling Green711 .389  1616  .500
Ohio711 .389  1417  .452
Akron612 .333  1418  .438
West
Toledo135 .722  2311  .676
Eastern Michigan117 .611  2213  .629
Ball State108 .556  1913  .594
Western Michigan99 .500  1715  .531
Central Michigan711 .389  2115  .583
Northern Illinois612 .333  1319  .406
2018 MAC Tournament winner

Previous season

The Broncos finished the 2016–17 season 16–16, 11–7 in MAC play to tie for first in the West Division. As the No. 5 seed in the MAC Tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament to Ball State. They declined invitations from both the CollegeInsider.com and College Basketball Invitational postseason tournaments.[1]

Offseason

Recruiting class of 2017

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
T. J. Clifford
PF
Downers Grove, IL Downers Grove South High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Jul 9, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Michael Flowers
PG
Southfield, MI Southfield High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 29, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    Lourdes W 106–51 
    University Arena (1,375)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    November 4, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    Kalamazoo W 87–62 
    University Arena (1,503)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Non-conference regular season
    November 11, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Siena Heights W 103–72  1–0
    University Arena (1,871)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    November 13, 2017*
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at South Carolina
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off non-bracket game
    W 78–60  1–1
    Colonial Life Arena (12,136)
    Columbia, SC
    November 16, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPNews
    vs. Tulsa
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals
    W 81–74  1–2
    HTC Center (704)
    Conway, SC
    November 17, 2017*
    5:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Appalachian State
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation 2nd round
    W 86–67  2–2
    HTC Center (1,827)
    Conway, SC
    November 19, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. South Carolina
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off 5th place game
    W 79–66  2–3
    HTC Center (1,774)
    Conway, SC
    November 25, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Northwood W 88–59  3–3
    University Arena (1,879)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    November 28, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FSMW
    at Saint Louis W 65–51  4–3
    Chaifetz Arena (5,081)
    St. Louis, MO
    December 2, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Oakland W 78–73  4–4
    University Arena (2,418)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    December 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Cleveland State W 78–67  5–4
    University Arena (1,923)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    December 9, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Detroit W 87–79  6–4
    Calihan Hall (1,307)
    Detroit, MI
    December 18, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Idaho W 83–52  6–5
    University Arena (1,645)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    December 22, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Milwaukee W 66–63  7–5
    UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,115)
    Milwaukee, WI
    December 30, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Chicago State W 92–71  8–5
    University Arena (2,364)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    MAC regular season
    January 2, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Akron W 87–75  9–5
    (1–0)
    University Arena (2,110)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 6, 2018
    3:30 pm, ESPN3
    at Miami (OH) W 67–62  10–5
    (2–0)
    Millett Hall (3,809)
    Oxford, OH
    January 9, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Toledo W 84–61  10–6
    (2–1)
    Savage Arena (3,594)
    Toledo, OH
    January 13, 2018
    4:30 pm, ESPN3
    Ball State W 73–58  11–6
    (3–1)
    University Arena (2,733)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 16, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Kent State W 73–71  11–7
    (3–2)
    MAC Center (2,585)
    Kent, OH
    January 19, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Buffalo W 84–74  11–8
    (3–3)
    University Arena (2,548)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 23, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Toledo W 85–81  11–9
    (3–4)
    University Arena (2,014)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 27, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Northern Illinois W 79–72  12–9
    (4–4)
    University Arena (3,116)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 30, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Eastern Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy
    W 71–57  13–9
    (5–4)
    Convocation Center (2,422)
    Ypsilanti, MI
    February 2, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Buffalo W 92–86  13–10
    (5–5)
    Alumni Arena (6,670)
    Amherst, NY
    February 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Miami (OH) W 68–64  14–10
    (6–5)
    University Arena (1,878)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 10, 2018
    4:30 pm, ESPN3
    at Ohio W 69–60  15–10
    (7–5)
    University Arena (2,707)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 13, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Bowling Green W 83–81  15–11
    (7–6)
    Stroh Center (1,421)
    Bowling Green, OH
    February 17, 2018
    4:30 pm, ESPN3
    at Northern Illinois L 67–75  15–12
    (7–7)
    Convocation Center (1,743)
    DeKalb, IL
    February 20, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Central Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy
    W 83–81 OT 16–12
    (8–7)
    University Arena (2,895)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 23, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Ball State W 87–80  17–12
    (9–7)
    Worthen Arena (5,924)
    Muncie, IN
    February 27, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Eastern Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy
    L 58–74  17–13
    (9–8)
    University Arena (2,610)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    March 3, 2018
    11:00 am
    vs. Central Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy
    W 84–71  17–14
    (9–9)
    Riepma Arena (150)
    Midland, MI
    MAC Tournament
    March 5, 2018
    7:45 pm, ESPN3
    (6) (11) Akron
    First round
    W 79–78  17–15
    University Arena (897)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

    See also

    References

    1. "WMU, CMU hoops get tournament offers, but decline". March 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017.
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