2013–14 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 March 2014 Basketball 2013–14 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan Broncos text logo.svg Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 23–10 14–4 Steve Hawkins 11th Clayton Bates Larry Farmer James Holland University Arena Rainbow Classic championsMAC West Division co-champions MAC regular season co-championsMAC tournament champions NCAA tournament round of 64 The 2013–14 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University (WMU) during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were Mid-American Conference (MAC) overall and West Division co-champions with Toledo, received the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament and defeated Toledo in the conference finals to receive the MAC's automatic berth into the 2014 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. WMU is led by 11th year head coach Steve Hawkins and play their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan. WMU was given a 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament and lost to No. 3 seeded Syracuse in the second round 77–53. Syracuse was ranked No. 14 in the AP Poll.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400546920 Syracuse clamps down on Western Michigan in blowout ESPN en 2022-05-21 Seniors David Brown and Shayne Whittington were awarded All-MAC first team honors while Hawkins was awarded the MAC Coach of the Year. 2013 recruiting class Western Michigan brought in three freshmen from high school detailed in the following table. no no 2013 Mario Matasovic Power forward Delafield, WI St. John's NW Military Academy 6 8 213 May 17, 2013 69 Leo Svete Small forward Granger, IN Penn High School 6 5 188 July 6, 2012 2 67 Tucker Haymond Shooting guard Seattle, WA Garfield High School 6 6 210 January 6, 2013 2013 Rivals Western Michigan Basketball Commitment List Scout Western Michigan Basketball Commitment List ESPN Western Michigan Basketball Commitment List westernmichigan 226 2711 N/A N/A January 13, 2014 yes Preseason West Division preseason poll School Points Toledo (24) 149 Western Michigan 108 Eastern Michigan (1) 101 Ball State 89 Central Michigan 50 Northern Illinois 28 First place votes in parentheses. WMU was picked by a 25-member MAC news media panel to finish second in the MAC West Division.http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/281842/mac-announces-2013-14-mens-basketball-preseason-poll.aspx MAC Announces 2013-14 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll Mid-American Conference October 29, 2013 November 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232420/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/281842/mac-announces-2013-14-mens-basketball-preseason-poll.aspx December 2, 2013 dead mdy-all They finished with 108 points, 41 points behind first place Toledo and 7 points ahead of third place Eastern Michigan. Senior forward Shayne Whittington was selected to the West Division All-MAC Team. The Broncos did not receive any first place votes to win the division nor any votes to win the conference tournament. Western Michigan defeated Kalamazoo College 88–59http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=1924&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=209296978 WMU Basketball vs. Kzoo College Stats Wmubroncos.com November 2, 2013 November 15, 2013 and Aquinas College 69–54http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24351&DB_LANG=C&SPID=1924&DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=209298527 WMU–Aquinas Stats Wmubroncos.com November 4, 2013 November 15, 2013 in exhibition games at University Arena prior to opening the regular season against New Mexico State in the Rainbow Classic. Season Rainbow Classic Western Michigan opened the 2013–14 season in Hawaii by winning the Rainbow Classic. WMU finished 2–1 in the four-team, round-robin tournament along with New Mexico State and Hawaii and was awarded the title based on the tiebreaker of fewest points allowed in the tournament.http://www.nmstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=1900&ATCLID=209305502 NM State Men's Basketball Finish Outrigger Hotels and Resort Rainbow Classic Defeating Host Hawai'i, 95–88 NMStateSports.com November 12, 2013 November 15, 2013 The Broncos gave up 194 total points while New Mexico State and Hawaii allowed 213 and 218 points, respectively. Senior guard David Brown was named to the All-Tournament Team.http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=209305483 Broncos Close Rainbow Classic With Win Over Tigers Wmubroncos.com November 11, 2013 November 15, 2013 Awards The Broncos received six MAC West Division Player of the Week awards this season. David Brown Senior guard David Brown was named the MAC West Division Player of the Week on February 10, 2014. In two wins over Ohio and Northern Illinois, Brown averaged 23 points per game. Brown shot 14–23 (61%) for field goals and 10–14 (71%) on three-point field goals. He also had eight rebounds and five steals during the week. In the NIU game, Brown had 20 points in the first half while making his first nine shots of the game.http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/316327/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspx MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Week Mid-American Conference February 10, 2014 February 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211910/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/316327/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspx February 22, 2014 dead mdy-all Connar Tava Sophomore forward Connar Tava was named the MAC West Division Player of the Week on December 2, 2013. Tava averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in a 99–88 win over Oakland and an 83–70 win over Cornell.http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/294264/ohios-ndour-wmus-tava-named-mac-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspx Ohio's Ndour, WMU's Tava Named MAC Basketball Players of the Week Mid-American Conference December 2, 2013 December 10, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212175617/http://www.mac-sports.com/News/tabid/969/Article/294264/ohios-ndour-wmus-tava-named-mac-basketball-players-of-the-week.aspx December 12, 2013 dead mdy-all Tava made all eight field goal attempts against Oakland and recorded his first career double–double against Cornell. Tava won his second MAC West Division Player of the Week on January 13, 2014. In two victories over preseason favorite Toledo and Miami, Tava averaged 23.5 points per game and made 16 of 17 field goals (94.1%). The only field goal he missed was his final shot of the game against Miami. Tava also recorded nine rebounds, six assists, two blocked shots and two steals during the two games.http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/307071/Akron-s-Diggs-Western-Michigan-s-Tava-Claim-Weekly-Honors.aspx Akron's Diggs, Western Michigan's Tava Claim Weekly Honors Mid-American Conference January 13, 2014 January 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140113210431/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/307071/Akron-s-Diggs-Western-Michigan-s-Tava-Claim-Weekly-Honors.aspx January 13, 2014 dead mdy-all Shayne Whittington Senior center Shayne Whittington was named the MAC West Division Player of the Week on January 27, 2014. Whittington averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots per game in two wins against Kent State and Ball State.http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/311560/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspx https://archive.today/20140127193733/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/311560/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspx dead January 27, 2014 MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Week Mid-American Conference January 27, 2014 January 27, 2014 Whittington was named the co-MAC West Division Player of the Week on February 17, 2014. Whittington averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in two wins over Akron and Miami that moved WMU into a tie for first place in the MAC. He also recorded four blocks against Miami.http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/319020/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspx MAC Announces Men's Basketball Players of the Week Mid-American Conference February 17, 2014 February 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222215342/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/319020/MAC-Announces-Men-s-Basketball-Players-of-the-Week.aspx February 22, 2014 dead mdy-all He earned his second consecutive MAC West Player of the Week on February 24, 2014. In wins over Ohio and Eastern Michigan, Whittington averaged 16.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. He did that while missing two practices prior to the EMU game.http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/321672/UB-s-McCrea-WMU-s-Whittington-Named-Players-of-the-Week.aspx UB's McCrea, WMU's Whittington Named Players of the Week Mid-American Conference February 24, 2014 February 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140228122426/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/321672/UB-s-McCrea-WMU-s-Whittington-Named-Players-of-the-Week.aspx February 28, 2014 dead mdy-all Roster Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown 00 00 Von Washington Guard 6 6′ 0″ 175 1.1 Freshman (redshirt) Kalamazoo, Michigan 01 1 Tucker Haymond Guard/forward 6.05 6′ 5″ 210 1 Freshman Seattle, Washington 02 2 Connar Tava Forward 6.05 6′ 5″ 235 2 Sophomore Macomb, Michigan 03 3 Hayden Hoerdemann Guard 6.03 6′ 3″ 195 3 Junior Bloomington, Illinois 04 4 Jared Klein Guard 6.01 6′ 1″ 180 2 Sophomore Otsego, Michigan 05 5 David Brown Guard 6.03 6′ 3″ 210 4.1 Senior (redshirt) Roscoe, Illinois 11 Bishop Robinson Guard 6.02 6′ 2″ 180 1 Freshman Kalamazoo, Michigan 20 Tim Brennan Guard/forward 6.05 6′ 5″ 195 3 Junior Chicago, Illinois 21 Shayne Whittington Center 6.11 6′ 11″ 250 4.1 Senior (redshirt) Paw Paw, Michigan 22 Austin Richie Guard 6.02 6′ 2″ 185 3 Junior Lowell, Indiana 31 Mario Matasovic Forward 6.07 6′ 7″ 215 1 Freshman Croatia 32 Taylor Perry Guard 6.04 6′ 4″ 195 2 Sophomore Rochester, Michigan 33 Leo Svete Guard 6.05 6′ 5″ 190 1 Freshman Granger, Indiana 34 A. J. Avery Forward 6.06 6′ 6″ 205 2 Sophomore Chicago, Illinois 35 Charles Harris Guard/forward 6.04 6′ 4″ 190 1.1 Freshman (redshirt) Antioch, Illinois 40 Kellen McCormick Forward 6.08 6′ 8″ 220 1.1 Freshman (redshirt) West Bloomfield, Michigan Schedule yes 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2013 yes yes yes November 9, 2013 1:30 am yes yes New Mexico State Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI Rainbow Classic 70-64 5,720https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400499755 New Mexico State Aggies vs. Western Michigan Broncos – Box Score ESPN November 9, 2013 November 15, 2013 1–0 November 10, 2013 12:30 am yes yes Hawaii Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI Rainbow Classic OC Sportshttp://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=1&sportYear=basketball201314 Week 1 Mattsarzsports.com November 15, 2013 68-78 5,861https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400502910 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Hawaii Warriors – Box Score ESPN November 10, 2013 November 15, 2013 1–1 November 11, 2013 7:00 pm yes yes Tennessee State Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI Rainbow Classic 63–52 156https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400503068 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Tennessee State Tigers – Box Score ESPN November 11, 2013 November 15, 2013 2–1 November 17, 2013 2:00 pm yes Alabama A&M University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 73–69 2,132https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400504614 Western Michigan holds off Alabama A&M 73–69 Associated Press November 17, 2013 December 16, 2013 3–1 November 20, 2013 7:00 pm yes North Dakota State University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 74-83 2,111https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400501565 North Dakota State defeats Western Michigan 83–74 Associated Press November 20, 2013 December 16, 2013 3–2 November 26, 2013 7:00 pm yes Oakland University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 99–88 2,228https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507080 Western Michigan defeats Oakland 99–88 Associated Press November 26, 2013 December 16, 2013 4–2 November 29, 2013 7:00 pm yes Cornell University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 83–70 2,566https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400505750 Western Michigan eases past Cornell 83–70 November 29, 2013 December 16, 2013 5–2 December 7, 2013 5:00 pm yes yes Northwestern Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, IL 35-51 6,167https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400508611 Northwestern defeats Western Michigan 51–31 December 7, 2013 December 16, 2013 5–3 December 15, 2013 7:00 pm yes yes Missouri 24 Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO ESPNUhttp://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=6&sportYear=basketball201314 Week 6 Mattsarzsports.com November 15, 2013 60-66 7,252https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400506331 Rusty Missouri beats Western Michigan to stay unbeaten December 7, 2013 December 16, 2013 5–4 December 18, 2013 8:05 pm yes yes Drake Knapp Center Des Moines, IA 68-71 3,054https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400500031 Drake rallies past Western Michigan 71–68 Associated Press December 18, 2013 December 19, 2013 5–5 December 21, 2013 2:00 pm yes Prairie View A&M University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 92–53 3,142https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400508612 Prairie View A&M Panthers vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Recap - December 21, 2013 - ESPN Espn.go.com December 21, 2013 January 29, 2014 6–5 January 2, 2014 7:00 pm yes Siena Heights University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 83–47 2,436https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400508613 Siena Heights Saints vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score - January 02, 2014 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 2, 2014 January 29, 2014 7–5 January 8, 2014 7:00 pm Toledo University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 87–76 2,482https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400508609 Toledo Rockets vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score - January 08, 2014 - ESPN ESPN January 8, 2014 January 29, 2014 8–5 1–0 January 11, 2014 3:00 pm yes Miami Millett Hall Oxford, OH 78–77 OT 981https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507753 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks - Box Score - January 11, 2014 - ESPN ESPN January 11, 2014 January 29, 2014 9–5 2–0 January 14, 2014 7:00 pm yes Eastern Michigan Convocation Center Ypsilanti, MI Michigan MAC Trophy TWCSC Ohiohttp://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=11&sportYear=basketball201314 Week 11 Mattsarzsports.com November 15, 2013 37-56 1,049https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507730 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles - Box Score - January 14, 2014 - ESPN ESPN January 14, 2014 January 29, 2014 9–6 2–1 January 19, 2014 2:00 pm Bowling Green University Arena Kalamazoo, MI TWCSC Ohio 64-69 2,437https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507661 Bowling Green Falcons vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score - January 19, 2014 - ESPN ESPN January 19, 2014 January 29, 2014 9–7 2–2 January 23, 2014 7:00 pm yes Kent State Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Kent, OH 75–59 2,993https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507746 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Kent State Golden Flashes - Box Score - January 23, 2014 - ESPN ESPN January 23, 2014 January 29, 2014 10–7 3–2 January 26, 2014 2:00 pm Ball State University Arena Kalamazoo, MI Ball State Sports Networkhttp://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=12&sportYear=basketball201314 Week 12 Mattsarzsports.com February 18, 2014 62–53 2,698https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507683 Ball State Cardinals vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score - January 26, 2014 - ESPN ESPN January 26, 2014 January 29, 2014 11–7 4–2 January 29, 2014 7:00 pm yes Buffalo Alumni Arena Amherst, NY 63-84 3,052http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4600&ATCLID=209388754 Buffalo 84, WMU 63 Wmubroncos.com January 29, 2014 March 18, 2014 11–8 4–3 February 1, 2014 2:00 pm Central Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, MI Michigan MAC Trophy 75–72 3,504https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507715 Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN February 1, 2014 March 18, 2014 12–8 5–3 February 5, 2014 7:00 pm Ohio University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 90–74 2,344https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400508604 Ohio Bobcats vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN February 5, 2014 March 18, 2014 13–8 6–3 February 9, 2014 4:30 pm yes Northern Illinois Convocation Center DeKalb, IL 74–71 2,005https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400514144 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Northern Illinois Huskies - Box Score ESPN February 9, 2014 March 18, 2014 14–8 7–3 February 12, 2014 7:00 pm Akron University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 57–54 2,369https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507648 Akron Zips vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN February 12, 2014 March 18, 2014 15–8 8–3 February 15, 2014 4:30 pm Miami University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 68–57 3,290https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507757 Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN February 15, 2014 March 18, 2014 16–8 9–3 February 19, 2014 7:00 pm yes Ohio Convocation Center Athens, OH 73–63 6,319https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400508606 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Ohio Bobcats - Box Score ESPN February 19, 2014 March 18, 2014 17–8 10–3 February 23, 2014 2:00 pm Eastern Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, MI Michigan MAC Trophy 75–67 3,204https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400514172 Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN February 23, 2014 March 18, 2014 18–8 11–3 February 26, 2014 7:00 pm yes Ball State John E. Worthen Arena Muncie, IN TWCSC Ohiohttp://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly?week=13&sportYear=basketball201314 Week 13 Mattsarzsports.com November 15, 2013 88–81 OT 2,590https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400508614 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Ball State Cardinals - Box Score ESPN February 26, 2014 March 18, 2014 19–8 12–3 March 1, 2014 6:00 pm yes Toledo Savage Arena Toledo, OH TWCSC Ohio 85-96 OT 6,912https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400514171 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Toledo Rockets - Box Score Espn.go.com March 1, 2014 March 18, 2014 19–9 12–4 March 4, 2014 7:00 pm Northern Illinois University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 61–56 3,176https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400508599 Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN March 4, 2014 March 18, 2014 20–9 13–4 March 7, 2014 7:00 pm yes Central Michigan McGuirk Arena Mount Pleasant, MI Michigan MAC Trophy 78–64 2,087https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400507723 Western Michigan Broncos vs. Central Michigan Chippewas - Box Score ESPN March 7, 2014 March 18, 2014 21–9 14–4 |- !colspan=9| MAC tournament March 14, 2014 6:30 pm yes (1) (4) Akron Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH Semifinals TWCSC Ohio 64–60 OT 6,318https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400546399 Akron Zips vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN March 14, 2014 March 18, 2014https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400546409 Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Toledo Rockets - Box Score Espn.go.com March 14, 2014 March 18, 2014 22–9 March 15, 2014 6:30 pm yes (1) (2) Toledo Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH Championship ESPN2 98–77 5,278https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400546630 Toledo Rockets vs. Western Michigan Broncos - Box Score ESPN March 15, 2014 March 18, 2014 23–9 |- !colspan=8| NCAA tournament March 20, 2014 2:45 pm yes yes (14 S) 14 (3 S) Syracuse First Niagara Center Buffalo, NY Second round CBS 53-77 19,260https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400546920 Western Michigan vs. Syracuse - Box Score - March 20, 2014 - ESPN 23–10 yes AP Poll. 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