| Western Michigan Broncos |
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| University |
Western Michigan University |
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| Conference |
Mid-American
West Division |
| Location |
Kalamazoo, MI |
| Head coach |
Steve Hawkins (5th year) |
| Arena |
University Arena
(Capacity: 5,421) |
| Nickname |
Broncos |
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| Colors |
Brown and Gold
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| Uniforms |
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| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen |
| 1976 |
| NCAA Tournament second round |
| 1976, 1998 |
| NCAA Tournament appearances |
| 1976, 1998, 2004 |
| Conference tournament champions |
| 2004 |
| Conference regular season champions |
| 1952, 1976, 1981, 1998, 2004 |
The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004. The Broncos are coached by Steve Hawkins.
NCAA Tournament results
The Broncos have appeared in three NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–3.
NIT results
The Broncos have appeared in three National Invitational Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–3.
Coaching staff
- Steve Hawkins – Head coach
- Bacari Alexander – Assistant coach
- Rick Carter – Assistant coach
- Andy Hipsher – Assistant coach
- Phil Sayers – Director of Basketball Operations
Broncos in the NBA
All-time win-loss record
| Season |
Coach |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Postseason |
| Bill Spaulding (1913–1922) |
| 1913–14 |
Spaulding |
4–4 |
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| 1914–15 |
Spaulding |
7–5 |
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| 1915–16 |
Spaulding |
9–7 |
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| 1916–17 |
Spaulding |
7–6 |
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| 1917–18 |
Spaulding |
8–4 |
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| 1918–19 |
Spaulding |
11–3 |
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| 1919–20 |
Spaulding |
8–3 |
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| 1920–21 |
Spaulding |
12–5 |
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| 1921–22 |
Spaulding |
11–6 |
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| Bill Spaulding: |
77–43 |
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| Buck Read (1922–1949) |
| 1922–23 |
Read |
17–6 |
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| 1923–24 |
Read |
13–8 |
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| 1924–25 |
Read |
17–4 |
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| 1925–26 |
Read |
15–4 |
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| 1926–27 |
Read |
16–2 |
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| 1927–28 |
Read |
9–8 |
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| 1928–29 |
Read |
10–9 |
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| 1929–30 |
Read |
17–0 |
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| 1930–31 |
Read |
14–3 |
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| 1931–32 |
Read |
14–5 |
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| 1932–33 |
Read |
14–3 |
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| 1933–34 |
Read |
12–5 |
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| 1934–35 |
Read |
11–5 |
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| 1935–36 |
Read |
15–3 |
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| 1936–37 |
Read |
13–4 |
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| 1937–38 |
Read |
6–12 |
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| 1938–39 |
Read |
7–10 |
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| 1939–40 |
Read |
10–9 |
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| 1940–41 |
Read |
9–9 |
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| 1941–42 |
Read |
12–8 |
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| 1942–43 |
Read |
15–4 |
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| 1943–44 |
Read |
15–4 |
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| 1944–45 |
Read |
8–10 |
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| 1945–46 |
Read |
15–7 |
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| 1946–47 |
Read |
17–7 |
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| 1947–48 |
Read |
12–10 |
1–2 |
5th |
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| 1948–49 |
Read |
12–10 |
4–6 |
T-3rd |
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| Buck Read: |
345–169 |
5–8 |
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| Bill Perigo (1949–1952) |
| 1949–50 |
Perigo |
12–10 |
6–2 |
T-2nd |
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| 1950–51 |
Perigo |
13–9 |
4–4 |
T-2nd |
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| 1951–52 |
Perigo |
16–8 |
9–3 |
T-1st |
|
| Bill Perigo: |
41–27 |
19–9 |
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| Joe Hoy (1952–1958) |
| 1952–53 |
Hoy |
12–9 |
6–6 |
4th |
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| 1953–54 |
Hoy |
10–11 |
4–5 |
5th |
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| 1954–55 |
Hoy |
12–10 |
9–5 |
3rd |
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| 1955–56 |
Hoy |
13–9 |
7–5 |
T-3rd |
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| 1956–57 |
Hoy |
9–13 |
4–8 |
5th |
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| 1957–58 |
Hoy |
5–18 |
1–11 |
7th |
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| Joe Hoy: |
61–70 |
31–40 |
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| Don Boven (1958–1966) |
| 1958–59 |
Boven |
2–20 |
1–11 |
7th |
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| 1959–60 |
Boven |
12–11 |
5–7 |
5th |
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| 1960–61 |
Boven |
10–14 |
4–8 |
T-5th |
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| 1961–62 |
Boven |
13–11 |
6–6 |
T-4th |
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| 1962–63 |
Boven |
12–12 |
7–5 |
5th |
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| 1963–64 |
Boven |
10–14 |
6–6 |
4th |
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| 1964–65 |
Boven |
8–16 |
3–9 |
6th |
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| 1965–66 |
Boven |
8–14 |
4–8 |
5th |
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| Don Boven: |
75–112 |
36–60 |
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| Sonny Means (1966–1970) |
| 1966–67 |
Means |
10–14 |
4–8 |
5th |
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| 1967–68 |
Means |
11–13 |
5–7 |
4th |
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| 1968–69 |
Means |
11–13 |
6–6 |
T-3rd |
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| 1969–70 |
Means |
6–16 |
2–8 |
T-5th |
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| Sonny Means: |
38–56 |
17–29 |
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| Eldon Miller (1970–1976) |
| 1970–71 |
Miller |
14–10 |
5–5 |
3rd |
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| 1971–72 |
Miller |
10–14 |
5–5 |
4th |
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| 1972–73 |
Miller |
8–18 |
2–10 |
7th |
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| 1973–74 |
Miller |
13–13 |
5–7 |
6th |
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| 1974–75 |
Miller |
16–10 |
8–6 |
5th |
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| 1975–76 |
Miller |
25–3 |
15–1 |
1st |
NCAA Sweet Sixteen |
| Eldon Miller: |
86–68 |
40–34 |
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| Dick Shilts (1976–1979) |
| 1976–77 |
Shilts |
14–13 |
8–8 |
5th |
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| 1977–78 |
Shilts |
7–20 |
4–12 |
T-9th |
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| 1978–79 |
Shilts |
7–23 |
3–13 |
10th |
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| Dick Shilts: |
28–56 |
15–33 |
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| Les Wothke (1979–1982) |
| 1979–80 |
Wothke |
12–14 |
7–9 |
T-4th |
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| 1980–81 |
Wothke |
15–13 |
10–6 |
T-1st |
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| 1981–82 |
Wothke |
15–14 |
8–8 |
T-4th |
|
| Les Wothke: |
42–41 |
25–23 |
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| Vernon Payne (1982–1989) |
| 1982–83 |
Payne |
5–23 |
3–15 |
10th |
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| 1983–84 |
Payne |
4–22 |
2–16 |
10th |
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| 1984–85 |
Payne |
12–16 |
7–11 |
T-7th |
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| 1985–86 |
Payne |
12–16 |
7–11 |
T-6th |
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| 1986–87 |
Payne |
12–16 |
7–9 |
T-5th |
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| 1987–88 |
Payne |
12–17 |
7–9 |
T-5th |
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| 1988–89 |
Payne |
12–16 |
6–10 |
T-6th |
|
| Vernon Payne: |
69–126 |
39–81 |
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| Bob Donewald (1989–2000) |
| 1989–90 |
Donewald |
9–18 |
3–13 |
9th |
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| 1990–91 |
Donewald |
5–22 |
2–14 |
9th |
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| 1991–92 |
Donewald |
21–9 |
11–5 |
T-2nd |
NIT first round |
| 1992–93 |
Donewald |
17–12 |
12–6 |
3rd |
|
| 1993–94 |
Donewald |
14–14 |
7–11 |
8th |
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| 1994–95 |
Donewald |
14–13 |
9–9 |
7th |
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| 1995–96 |
Donewald |
16–11 |
13–5 |
2nd |
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| 1996–97 |
Donewald |
14–14 |
9–9 |
T-5th |
|
| 1997–98 |
Donewald |
21–8 |
14–4 |
T-1st (West) |
NCAA second round |
| 1998–99 |
Donewald |
11–15 |
6–12 |
4th (West) |
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| 1999–00 |
Donewald |
10–18 |
6–12 |
5th (West) |
|
| Bob Donewald: |
152–154 |
92–100 |
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| Robert McCullum (2000–2003) |
| 2000–01 |
McCullum |
7–21 |
7–11 |
4th (West) |
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| 2001–02 |
McCullum |
17–13 |
10–8 |
3rd (West) |
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| 2002–03 |
McCullum |
20–11 |
10–8 |
3rd (West) |
NIT first round |
| Robert McCullum: |
44–45 |
27–27 |
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| Steve Hawkins (2003–present) |
| 2003–04 |
Hawkins |
26–5 |
15–3 |
1st (West) |
NCAA first round |
| 2004–05 |
Hawkins |
20–13 |
11–7 |
T-1st (West) |
NIT second round |
| 2005–06 |
Hawkins |
14–17 |
10–8 |
T-2nd (West) |
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| 2006–07 |
Hawkins |
16–16 |
9–7 |
2nd (West) |
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| 2007–08 |
Hawkins |
20–12 |
12–4 |
1st (West) |
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| 2008–09 |
Hawkins |
10–21 |
7–9 |
T-1st (West) |
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| Steve Hawkins: |
106–84 |
64–39 |
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| Total: |
1163–1051 |
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National Champion Conference Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion
Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion Conference Division Champion
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Records
Through November 29, 2009
Career leaders
Points
| Rank |
Points |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
1,787 |
Manny Newsome |
1961–64 |
| 2 |
1,743 |
Booker James |
1983–87 |
| 3 |
1,713 |
Joe Reitz |
2004–08 |
| 4 |
1,668 |
Ben Reed |
2001–05 |
| 4 |
1,668 |
Saddi Washington |
1993–98 |
Rebounds
| Rank |
Rebounds |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
1,008 |
Paul Griffin |
1972–76 |
| 2 |
947 |
Tom Cutter |
1973–77 |
| 3 |
939 |
Joe Reitz |
2004–08 |
| 4 |
864 |
Booker James |
1983–87 |
| 5 |
846 |
Anthony Kann |
2000–04 |
Assists
| Rank |
Assists |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
427 |
Billy Stanback |
1986–90 |
| 2 |
406 |
Brian Snider |
2002–06 |
| 3 |
391 |
Todd Dietrich |
1977–81 |
| 4 |
373 |
Jim Kurzen |
1972–76 |
| 5 |
358 |
Mike Reddell |
2006–09 |
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)
| Rank |
Field goal pct |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
59.5% (459–771) |
Tom Cutter |
1973–77 |
| 2 |
59.3% (176–297) |
Russ DesErmia |
1985–97 |
| 3 |
56.7% (421–743) |
Paul Griffin |
1972–76 |
| 4 |
54.8% (568–1036) |
Joe Reitz |
2004–08 |
| 5 |
54.2% (409–755) |
Jasper McElroy |
1980–82 |
Free throw percentage (2 made per game)
| Rank |
Free throw pct |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
90.5% (86–95) |
Kylo Jones |
1997–99 |
| 2 |
88.7% (425–479) |
David Kool |
2006–present |
| 3 |
82.9% (247–298) |
Billy Stanback |
1986–90 |
| 3 |
82.6% (266–322) |
Jason Black |
1994–97 |
| 4 |
82.5% (329–399) |
Manny Newsome |
1961–64 |
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Three point field goal percentage (1 made per game)
| Rank |
3-Pt field goal pct |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
50.7% (139–274) |
Sean Wightman |
1990–93 |
| 2 |
47.6% (70–147) |
Eli Parker |
1987–89 |
| 3 |
46.6% (165–354) |
Mark Brown |
1987–90 |
| 4 |
41.3% (171–414) |
Darrick Brooks |
1989–93 |
| 5 |
40.9% (128–313) |
Levi Rost |
1993–97 |
Blocks
| Rank |
Blocks |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
149 |
Matt Van Abbema |
1991–95 |
| 2 |
137 |
Mike Seberger |
1978–82 |
| 3 |
116 |
Ben Handlogten |
1992–96 |
| 4 |
83 |
Steve Riikonen |
1985–88 |
| 5 |
79 |
Kelvin Oliver |
1981–84 |
Steals
| Rank |
Steals |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
199 |
Robby Collum |
2000–03 |
| 2 |
185 |
Booker James |
1983–87 |
| 3 |
177 |
Anthony Kann |
2000–04 |
| 4 |
173 |
Saddi Washington |
1993–98 |
| 5 |
156 |
Rashod Johnson |
1994–98 |
Games played
| Rank |
Games |
Player |
Years |
| 1 |
128 |
Joe Reitz |
2004–08 |
| 2 |
126 |
Shawntes Gary |
2005–09 |
| 3 |
124 |
Derek Drews |
2005–09 |
| 4 |
123 |
Rickey Willis |
2001–05 |
| 5 |
121 |
Andrew Hershberger |
2004–08 |
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Single-season leaders
Points
| Rank |
Points |
Player |
Year (games) |
| 1 |
654 |
Manny Newsome |
1964 (20) |
| 2 |
630 |
Kenny Cunningham |
1980 (26) |
| 3 |
626 |
Saddi Washington |
1998 (29) |
| 4 |
620 |
Gene Ford |
1969 (24) |
| 5 |
598 |
Booker James |
1987 (27) |
Rebounds
| Rank |
Rebounds |
Player |
Year (games) |
| 1 |
324 |
Edgar Blair |
1958 (24) |
| 2 |
313 |
Bob Bolton |
1961 (24) |
| 3 |
300 |
Earl Jenkins |
1971 (24) |
| 4 |
298 |
Tom Cutter |
1976 (28) |
| 5 |
288 |
Jack Smith |
1956 (22) |
Assists
| Rank |
Assists |
Player |
Year (games) |
| 1 |
170 |
Rod Brown |
2000 (28) |
| 2 |
166 |
Jason Kimbrough |
1998 (29) |
| 3 |
160 |
Rickey Willis |
2005 (33) |
| 4 |
159 |
Brian Snider |
2006 (31) |
| 5 |
149 |
Brian Snider |
2004 (31) |
Field goal percentage (3 made per game)
| Rank |
Field goal pct |
Player |
Year |
| 1 |
64.5% (140–217) |
Tom Cutter |
1976 |
| 2 |
60.5% (78–129) |
Russ DesErmia |
1996 |
| 3 |
59.9% (154–257) |
Ben Handlogten |
1996 |
| 4 |
59.9% (115–192) |
Paul Griffin |
1976 |
| 4 |
59.8% (134–224) |
Tom Cutter |
1975 |
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Free throw percentage (2 made per game)
| Rank |
Free throw pct |
Player |
Year |
| 1 |
93.2% (55–59) |
Thadus Williams |
1999 |
| 2 |
91.7% (99–108) |
David Kool |
2007 |
| 3 |
89.4% (161–180) |
David Kool |
2009 |
| 4 |
89.2% (58–65) |
Sean Wightman |
1993 |
| 5 |
87.2% (82–94) |
Billy Stanback |
1987 |
Three point field goal percentage (1 made per game)
| Rank |
3-Pt field goal pct |
Player |
Year |
| 1 |
63.2% (48–76) |
Sean Wightman |
1992 |
| 2 |
48.8% (63–129) |
Sean Wightman |
1993 |
| 3 |
48.2% (67–139) |
Mark Brown |
1990 |
| 4 |
47.3% (61–129) |
Mark Brown |
1988 |
| 5 |
47.2% (51–108) |
Eli Parker |
1989 |
Blocks
| Rank |
Blocks |
Player |
Year (games) |
| 1 |
56 |
Matt Van Abbema |
1994 (28) |
| 2 |
48 |
LaMarcus Lowe |
2009 (28) |
| 3 |
47 |
Matt Van Abbema |
1993 (29) |
| 3 |
44 |
Matt Van Abbema |
1995 (27) |
| 5 |
41 |
Ben Handlogten |
1996 (27) |
Steals
| Rank |
Steals |
Player |
Year (games) |
| 1 |
83 |
Robby Collum |
2003 (31) |
| 2 |
72 |
Robby Collum |
2002 (30) |
| 3 |
63 |
Brian Snider |
2006 (31) |
| 4 |
60 |
Mike Williams |
2004 (31) |
| 5 |
59 |
Anthony Kann |
2003 (30) |
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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
See also
External links
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