2017–18 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team

The 2017–18 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team represents Western Michigan University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Broncos, led by sixth year head coach Shane Clipfell, play their home games at University Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.[1][2][3] They finished the season 18–15, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in third place of the West division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC Women's Tournament where they lost to Buffalo.

2017–18 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2017–18 record18–15 (9–9 MAC)
Head coachShane Clipfell (6th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Arena
2017–18 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Buffalo16–2 .889  29–6  .829
Miami (OH)12–6 .667  21–11  .656
Ohio9–9 .500  16–15  .516
Kent State5–13 .278  13–19  .406
Bowling Green3–15 .167  11–19  .367
Akron3–15 .167  9–21  .300
West
Central Michigan †17–1 .944  30–5  .857
Ball State13–5 .722  25–7  .781
Western Michigan9–9 .500  18–15  .545
Toledo8–10 .444  18–15  .545
Northern Illinois7–11 .389  15–15  .500
Eastern Michigan6–12 .333  11–20  .355
† 2018 MAC Tournament winner
As of March 24, 2018; 

Roster
2017–18 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Kia Brooks 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrNorth Lawndale Chicago, IL
G 2 Alexis Parks 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) SrAfricentric Columbus, OH
G 3 Jillian Fletcher 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS SoUrsuline Academy
West Virginia State		 Cincinnati, OH
G 4 Deja Wimby 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrSnider Fort Wayne, IN
G 5 Nina Farkic 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) FrCameron Heights Kitchener, ON
F 10 Breanna Mobley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) JrLansing Waverly Lansing, MI
G 11 Kamrin Reed 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) SoHolt Holt, MI
G 14 Najee Smith 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrNeuqua Valley Naperville, IL
G 15 Aneisha Carlisle 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) SrKalamazoo Central Kalamazoo, MI
G 20 Logan McCane 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) JrRockford Rockford, MI
G/F 22 Meredith Miller 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) JrHilliard Bradley Hilliard, OH
G 23 Jordan Walker 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrMona Shores Muskegon, MI
F 24 Leighah-Amori Wool 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrEvanston Evanston, IL
G 32 LaTondra Brooks 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SrOak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL
F 33 Marley Hill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) RS SrAfricentric
Cincinnati		 Cleveland, OH
G 34 Jasmyn Walker 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) RS JrMona Shores
Valparaiso		 Muskegon, MI
C 52 Emma Vanzanten 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) SoNorthview Grand Rapids, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 1, 2018

Schedule

Source:[4]

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/03/2017*
7:00 PM		 Lake Superior State W 72–59 
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
Non-conference regular season
11/10/2017*
9:00 PM		 at New Mexico L 76–88  0–1
 Dreamstyle Arena (4,145)
Albuquerque, NM
11/12/2017*
4:00 PM, ESPN3		 at New Mexico State W 64–55  1–1
 Pan American Center (646)
Las Cruces, NM
11/15/2017*
8:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Loyola Chicago W 65–47  2–1
 Joseph J. Gentile Arena (312)
Chicago, IL
11/19/2017*
3:00 PM		 at Iowa L 56–79  2–2
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena (3,578)
Iowa City, IA
11/24/2017*
11:00 AM		 vs. St. John's
Gulf Coast Showcase quarterfinals		 L 48–76  2–3
 Germain Arena (1,207)
Estero, FL
11/25/2017*
11:00 AM		 vs. Rutgers
Gulf Coast Showcase Consolation 2nd round		 L 64–75  2–4
 Germain Arena (1,100)
Fort Myers, FL
11/26/2017*
11:00 AM		 vs. East Tennessee State
Gulf Coast Showcase 7th place game		 W 87–79  3–4
 Germain Arena 
Estero, FL
11/30/2017*
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 Olivet W 86–37  4–4
 University Arena (1,060)
Kalamazoo, MI
12/03/2017*
12:30 PM		 at Michigan State L 62–65  4–5
 Breslin Center (6,313)
East Lansing, MI
12/08/2017*
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 Detroit W 74–62  5–5
 University Arena (636)
Kalamazoo, MI
12/08/2017*
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 Kentucky State W 85–50  6–5
 University Arena (646)
Kalamazoo, MI
12/19/2017*
6:00 PM, ESPN3		 Goshen W 87–36  7–5
 University Arena (192)
Kalamazoo, MI
MAC regular season
12/30/2017
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 Bowling Green W 67–58  8–5 (1–0)
 University Arena (782)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/03/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Buffalo L 49–71  8–6 (1–1)
 Alumni Arena (1,059)
Buffalo, NY
01/06/2018
4:30 PM, ESPN3		 at Kent State W 66–61  9–6 (2–1)
 MAC Center (336)
Kent, OH
01/10/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 Northern Illinois W 88–83  10–6 (3–1)
 University Arena (635)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/13/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 Ohio L 54–69  10–7 (3–2)
 University Arena (415)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/17/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Eastern Michigan L 67–69 OT 10–8 (3–3)
 Convocation Center (1,050)
Ypsilanti, MI
01/20/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 Miami (OH) W 81–70  11–8 (4–3)
 University Arena (737)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/24/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Akron W 59–51  12–8 (5–3)
 James A. Rhodes Arena (473)
Akron, OH
01/27/2018
1:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Central Michigan L 70–74  12–9 (5–4)
 McGuirk Arena (2,307)
Mount Pleasant, MI
01/31/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 Toledo L 73–78  12–10 (5–5)
 University Arena (505)
Kalamazoo, MI
02/03/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 Akron W 76–60  13–10 (6–5)
 University Arena (607)
Kalamazoo, MI
02/07/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Bowling Green W 81–67  14–10 (7–5)
 Stroh Center (1,013)
Bowling Green, OH
02/10/2018
1:00 PM, ESPN3		 Ball State L 71–81  14–11 (7–6)
 University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
02/17/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Toledo L 68–69  14–12 (7–7)
 Savage Arena (5,024)
Toledo, OH
02/21/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Ball State L 58–85  14–13 (7–8)
 Worthen Arena (1,275)
Muncie, IN
02/24/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 Central Michigan L 62–78  14–14 (7–9)
 University Arena (1,276)
Kalamazoo, MI
02/28/2018
7:00 PM, ESPN3		 Eastern Michigan W 74–66  15–14 (8–9)
 University Arena (659)
Kalamazoo, MI
03/03/2018
2:00 PM, ESPN3		 at Northern Illinois W 85–66  16–14 (9–9)
 Convocation Center (593)
DeKalb, IL
MAC Women's Tournament
03/05/2018
5:30 PM, ESPN3		 (6) (11) Bowling Green
First Round		 W 85–71  17–14
 University Arena (546)
Kalamazoo, MI
03/07/2018
7:30 PM, ESPN3		 (6) vs. (3) Ball State
Quarterfinals		 W 65–54  18–14
 Quicken Loans Arena (3,012)
Cleveland, OH
03/09/2018
1:30 PM, ESPN3		 (6) vs. (2) Buffalo
Semifinals		 L 53–85  18–15
 Quicken Loans Arena (1,271)
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

References
  1. "Official Site of Western Michigan Athletics" (PDF). Wmubroncos.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  2. "Western Michigan Broncos Women's Basketball - Broncos News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More". ESPN. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  3. Western Michigan Broncos. "Western Michigan Broncos on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
  4. "Official Site of Western Michigan Athletics". Wmubroncos.com. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
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