Western Michigan Broncos (2-4) at Youngstown State Penguins (2-4)
Youngstown, Ohio; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State takes on Western Michigan after Nico Galette scored 20 points in Youngstown State’s 64-57 loss to the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.
The Penguins play their first home game after going 2-4 with a 1-1 record in neutral-site contests to begin the season. Youngstown State ranks sixth in the Horizon League in team defense, allowing 73.0 points while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.
The Broncos are 0-2 on the road. Western Michigan is fourth in the MAC scoring 33.7 points per game in the paint led by Markhi Strickland averaging 7.3.
Youngstown State’s average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Western Michigan gives up. Western Michigan averages 5.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than Youngstown State gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Galette is shooting 44.4% and averaging 14.3 points for the Penguins.
Javaughn Hannah is shooting 45.8% and averaging 12.0 points for the Broncos.
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