Gophers add to frontcourt with Robbins, Johnson
Liam Robbins, a 7-footer who ranked fifth in the country with 99 blocks for Drake last season, and Brandon Johnson, who averaged 15.4 points for Western Michigan, have both transferred to Minnesota.
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2020 Schedule
5th in MAC W
- 11/6W 75-65
- 11/9W 115-110
- 11/12W 91-81
- 11/15L 85-58
- 11/19ALMAW 102-56
- 11/22L 70-63
- 11/25L 73-51
- 11/26L 59-55
- 12/3L 72-62
- 12/7W 66-64
- 12/14W 59-58
- 12/18AQUW 84-61
- 12/2914L 95-62
- 1/4W 77-65
- 1/7L 84-69
- 1/11L 67-59
- 1/14L 85-82
- 1/18W 67-63
- 1/21L 90-79
- 1/25L 58-52
- 2/1L 85-78
- 2/4W 64-60
- 2/8W 68-64
- 2/11L 73-61
- 2/15L 69-51
- 2/18L 71-67
- 2/22L 68-59
- 2/25L 71-61
- 2/29W 72-69
- 3/3W 70-54
- 3/6L 85-68
- 3/9L 76-73
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WMU promotes Bates as virus impacts search
Western Michigan promoted Clayton Bates to be its basketball coach Saturday, with its athletic director saying the coronavirus crisis impacted the school's search.
Veteran coach Hawkins out at Western Michigan
After finishing 13-19 this season and fifth in the Mid-American Conference's West Division, Western Michigan announced Wednesday that Steve Hawkins will not return, ending his 17-year run as head coach.
Toledo beats W. Michigan 76-73 in MAC tourney
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 first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Morgan scores 20, C. Michigan breaks 9-game skid 85-68
Dallas Morgan scored 20 points, leading five into double figure scoring and Central Michigan broke a nine-game losing streak, defeating Western Michigan 85-68 Friday night in a regular season finale.
Johnson leads W. Michigan over E. Michigan 70-54
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
Brandon Johnson and Michael Flowers scored 20 points apiece and Jared Printy buried a 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining to send Western Michigan past Northern Illinois 72-69 on Saturday.
El-Amin scores 21 to lift Ball State past W. Michigan 71-61
Ishmael El-Amin had 21 points as Ball State topped Western Michigan 71-61 on Tuesday night.
Jackson, Knapke lead Toledo over W. Michigan 68-59
Willie Jackson had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Toledo players in double figures as the Rockets got past Western Michigan 68-59 on Saturday.
Cheese posts double-double to send Akron past W. Michigan
Tyler Cheese scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and Loren Christian Jackson scored 17 and Akron held off Western Michigan for a 71-67 win Tuesday night.
Toure's 17 points help Eastern Michigan top Western Michigan
Boubacar Toure had 17 points as Eastern Michigan defeated Western Michigan 69-51 on Saturday.
Preston scores 21 to lift Ohio over Western Michigan 73-61
Jason Preston had 21 points and 11 rebounds as Ohio defeated Western Michigan 73-61 on Tuesday night.
Johnson scores 29 to carry W. Michigan past Ball St. 68-64
Brandon Johnson had a career-high 29 points as Western Michigan edged past Ball St. 68-64 on Saturday.
Johnson lead W. Michigan past Miami (OH) 64-60
Brandon Johnson scored 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and foul line and Western Michigan beat Miami (Ohio) 64-60 Tuesday night.
McKay, Winston lift Cent. Michigan over W. Michigan 85-78
Kevin McKay had 19 points and 12 rebounds as Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 85-78 on Saturday. Deschon Winston added 18 points for the Chippewas, while Rob Montgomery chipped in 15.
German leads N. Illinois past W. Michigan 58-52
Eugene German registered 12 points as Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 58-52 on Saturday.
Graves, Jordan lead Buffalo past W. Michigan
Jayvon Graves scored 23 points and Antwain Jordan scored 21 and Buffalo pulled away in the second half to beat Western Michigan 90-79 on Tuesday.
Flowers, strong finish lead to Western Michigan's victory
Michael Flowers scored 18 points and Western Michigan rallied to defeat Kent State 67-63 on Saturday.
Plowden scores 19, Bowling Green ekes past W. Michigan 85-82
Daeqwon Plowden scored 19 points and Bowling Green fended off a late run by Western Michigan to edge the Broncos 85-82 on Tuesday night.
Knapke leads Toledo over W. Michigan 67-59
Luke Knapke had 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead five Toledo players in double figures as the Rockets beat Western Michigan 67-59 on Saturday night. Willie Jackson, Marreon Jackson and Spencer Littleson added 12 points apiece for the Rockets. Keshaun...
Jackson, Cheese lead Akron over Western Michigan, 84-69
Loren Cristian Jackson scored 26 points and Tyler Cheese added a season-high 25 points as Akron stretched its home winning streak to nine games, topping Western Michigan 84-69 on Tuesday night.
White, Johnson carry Western Michigan past Ohio 77-65
B. Artis White and Brandon Johnson scored 18 points apiece as Western Michigan topped Ohio 77-65 on Saturday.
Loyer scores 16 points, Michigan State rolls without Winston
Foster Loyer scored a career-high 16 points in his start for Michigan State and the No. 14 Spartans shook off a slow start without All-American Cassius Winston to rout Western Michigan 95-62 on Sunday night.
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Flowers leads Western Michigan over Aquinas College 84-61
Michael Flowers scored 16 points as Western Michigan easily beat Aquinas College 84-61 on Wednesday night.
2019-20 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 14-4 | - | 24-7 |
| Bowling Green | 12-6 | 1.5 | 21-10 |
| Buffalo | 11-7 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Miami (Oh) | 5-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| WEST | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Toledo | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-19 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game67.0Tied-325th
Rebounds Per Game34.6270th
Assists Per Game10.8406th
Points Allowed72.7
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 2-4 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |