The 2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Broncos, led by third-year head coach

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, played their home games at University Arena in

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as members of the

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(MAC).

Previous season

The

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finished the 2023–24 season 12–20, 9–9 in MAC play, to finish in a tie for sixth place. They were defeated by

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in the first round of the MAC tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Recruiting class

Preseason

On October 22, 2024 the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was picked to finish tenth in the MAC regular season.

Preseason rankings

MAC tournament champions: Ohio (8), Kent State (3), Toledo (1) Source:

Preseason All-MAC

No Broncos were named to the first or second Preseason All-MAC teams.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Western Michigan Broncos The Western Michigan Broncos are a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) NCAA Division I, Division I program representing Western Michigan University (WMU) in college athletics. They compete in the Mid-American Conference in men's coll ...

Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball The Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represents Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school's team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and are coached by Dwayne Stephens. The team last played in the NCA ...