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Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
Basketball team in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Basketball team in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Field Value name Western Michigan Broncos current 2025–26 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team logo [[File:Western Michigan Broncos (2021) logo.svg Western Michigan Broncos (2021) logo]] university Western Michigan University conference Mid-American location Kalamazoo, Michigan coach Dwayne Stephens tenure 4th arena University Arena capacity 5,421 nickname Broncos NCAAsweetsixteen 1976 NCAAroundof32 1976 • 1998 NCAAtourneys 1976 • 1998 • 2004 • 2014 conference_tournament 2004 • 2014 conference_season 1952 • 1976 • 1981 • 1998 • 2004 • 2014 division_season 1998 • 2004 • 2005 • 2008 • 2009 • 2011 • 2013 • 2014 • 2017
The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and are coached by Dwayne Stephens. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2014 .
Postseason
NCAA tournament results
The Broncos have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–4.
NIT results
The Broncos have appeared in three National Invitational Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 2–3.
2005 First round Second Round Marquette Texas Christian W 54–50L 78-76
CBI results
The Broncos have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 2–1.
CIT results
The Broncos have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) two times. Their combined record is 1–2.
Broncos in the NBA
Don Boven, 1950–1953
Dillard Crocker, 1949–1953
Paul Griffin, 1977–1983
Ben Handlogten, 2004–2005
Reggie Lacefield, 1969
Walker Russell, 1983–1988
Shayne Whittington, 2014–2016
All-time win–loss record
Records
Through 2019–20 season
Career leaders
Points
Rebounds
Assists
5 391 Connor Roberts 1977–81
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)
5 54.8% (568–1036) Joe Reitz 2004–08
Free throw percentage (2 made per game)
4 82.5% (329–399) Manny Newsome 1961–64
Three point field goal percentage (1 made per game)
5 40.9% (128–313) Levi Rost 2003–05
Blocks
Steals
5 173 Saddi Washington 1993–98
Games played
Single-season leaders
Points
5 626 Saddi Washington 1997–98 (29)
Rebounds
5 300 Earl Jenkins 1970–71 (24)
Assists
5 159 Brian Snider 2005–06 (31)
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)
5 59.8% (134–224) Tom Cutter 1974–75
Free throw percentage (2 made per game)
5 89.2% (58–65) Sean Wightman 1992–93
Three point field goal percentage (1 made per game)
5 47.3% (61–129) Mark Brown 1987–88
Blocks
4 47 Shayne Whittington 2013–14 (31)
Steals
5 60 Mike Williams 2003–04 (31)
NCAA records
Ben Handlogten, highest single game field goal percentage, 100% (13–13), January 22, 1996 vs. Toledo
David Kool, fourth highest single-season free throw percentage by a freshman, 91.7% (99–108), 2006–07
Sean Wightman, second highest single-season three-point field goal percentage, 63.2% (48–76), 1991–92
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