Buffalo takes on Western Michigan, looks for 6th straight victory

Published Feb. 19, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Western Michigan Broncos (6-20, 2-13 MAC) at Buffalo Bulls (15-8, 9-4 MAC)

Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

LINE: Buffalo -19.5; over/under is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo heads into a matchup with Western Michigan as winners of five consecutive games.

The Bulls are 7-2 in home games. Buffalo averages 81.2 points while outscoring opponents by 9.4 points per game.

The Broncos are 2-13 in conference play. Western Michigan averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 2-3 when winning the turnover battle.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Bulls won 78-64 in the last matchup on Jan. 12. Ronaldo Segu led the Bulls with 17 points, and B. Artis White led the Broncos with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Lamar Norman Jr. is averaging 20 points for the Broncos. Mileek McMillan is averaging 8.5 points over the last 10 games for Western Michigan.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 8-2, averaging 79.5 points, 41.7 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points per game.

Broncos: 2-8, averaging 65.4 points, 28.0 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points.

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