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GAME NOTES: University Arena will be the stage for a Mid-American Conference bout, as the Western Michigan Broncos host the Bowling Green Falcons this afternoon in Kalamazoo.

The Falcons had their wings clipped the last time they were on the floor, as the team fell to Ball State, 64-59. It was the third loss in the last five games for Bowling Green, which is now just 4-5 in league play.

The Broncos were also ineffective the last time they played, as the team suffered a 56-54 setback to Miami-Ohio. It was the fourth loss in the last six games for Western Michigan, which fell to 4-5 in conference play. The team has enjoyed some success at home, capturing eight of its 12 wins in Kalamazoo.

In regard to the all-time series between the two schools on the hardwood, the Falcons own a 65-42 edge over Western Michigan.

The Falcons never got going in their last matchup, and by the final whistle the team was on the losing end of a 64-59 decision against Ball State. Bowling Green shot just 35.4 percent from the field in the matchup, and that included a terrible 4-of-21 clip from long range. Dee Brown and Joe Jakubowski led the way in the loss with 13 points apiece, while Scott Thomas tallied a double- double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Thomas and Brown have been the only consistent scoring threats on the floor for BGSU, as Thomas is leading the team with 11.8 ppg and 6.1 rpg. As for Brown, he is averaging 10.6 ppg, while shooting an impressive 46.7 percent from behind the arc. As a whole however, the team has struggled offensively and comes into this game netting a meager 60.7 ppg.

The Broncos put forth one of their worst performances of the season the last time they were on the floor, as the team finished with just 54 points in a loss to Miami-Ohio. Western Michigan shot a mere 34.0 percent from the floor, and finished just 5-of-16 from behind the arc. David Kool led the way in the loss with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Martelle McLemore tallied 17 points.The only real bright spot to the season for the Broncos has been the play of Kool, who is one of the most dangerous players in the conference, averaging 21.0 ppg. The only other player netting double figures for WMU is McLemore, who comes into this matchup with 11.6 ppg, and 5.8 rpg.

Both teams are coming off embarrassing performances, but only one squad will be able to bounce back and that should be the Broncos. Look for Kool to throw the team on his shoulders and carry the Broncos to a victory.