The 1975–76 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball team that played in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Broncos, representing Western Michigan University (WMU), finished the season 25–3 overall and 15–1 in the conference, won the MAC championship and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the

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. They finished the season ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll and No. 19 in the UPI Poll.

Season

The Broncos were featured in a '' Sports Illustrated'' article in the February 9, 1976, issue. After starting the season 16–0, the Broncos entered the AP Poll as the No. 17-ranked team. In the MAC showdown against Miami in Kalamazoo, a Western Michigan University (WMU) record 10,519 fans attended the game. In an early-season game, WMU beat (UWGB) 51–50 on a put-back by

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with one second left on the clock. The Broncos led by 10 points early in the second half, but UWGB took the lead by one point with 10 seconds remaining. After a timeout, WMU missed a long 25-foot field goal, but Tyson was able to get the rebound and score.

NCAA tournament

In the NCAA tournament, Western Michigan defeated 77–67 in overtime. They lost to No. 2-ranked Marquette in the Sweet Sixteen by 5 points, 62–57.

Roster

The following players were on the 1975–76 team: * Dave Carnegie * Rod Curry * Tom Cutter * Dale DeBruin * Paul Griffin * Jimmie Harvey * Jim Kurzen * Marty Murray * Bob Pyykkonen * Herman Randle * Mark Rayner * Mike Reardon * Dave Roland * S. L. Sales * Marc Throop *

The team was coached by

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, along with assistant coaches Dick Shilts and Rich Walker.

Schedule

The Broncos finished the season 25–3 and first place in the MAC with a 15–1 record.

Statistics

The following table lists the individual player statistics for the season.

Rankings

References

External links

Western Michigan University men's basketball media guide
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