2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

{{short description|American college basketball season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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|year=2022–23

|team=Western Michigan Broncos

|image=Western Michigan Athletics wordmark.svg

|image_size=175

|conference=Mid-American Conference

|division=

|short_conf=MAC

|CoachRank=

|APRank=

|record= 8–23

|conf_record= 4–14

|head_coach=Dwayne Stephens

|hc_year=1st

|asst_coach1=Jeff Rutter

|asst_coach2=Chris Fowler

|asst_coach3=Manny Dosanjh

|stadium=University Arena

|champion=

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{{2022–23 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings}}

The 2022–23 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by first-year head coach Dwayne Stephens, played their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/dwayne-stephens/4503|title=DWAYNE STEPHENS|publisher=Western Michigan University Athletics}} They finished 8–23 with a 4–14 MAC record.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/season/2023/group/14 |title=MAC Basketball Standings - 2022-23 |website=ESPN|access-date=March 5, 2023}} They finished last in the MAC and failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.

Previous season

{{main|2021–22 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team}}

The Broncos finished the season 8–23, 4–16 in MAC play to finish in last place.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/group/14 |title=MAC Basketball Standings – 2021–22 |website=ESPN|access-date=September 7, 2022}} They failed to qualify for the MAC tournament.

On March 7, 2022, head coach Clayton Bates resigned after only two seasons.{{Cite web |title=Western Michigan men's basketball coach Clayton Bates steps down after two seasons |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/03/07/western-michigan-mens-basketball-coach-clayton-bates-steps-down/9413798002/ |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}} On April 5, the school named longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens the team's new head coach.{{Cite web |last=Knight (SpartyOnHuskers) |first=Kevin |date=2022-04-05 |title=Longtime Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens leaves for Western Michigan |url=https://www.btpowerhouse.com/2022/4/5/23011024/longtime-michigan-state-assistant-dwayne-stephens-leaves-for-western-michigan |access-date=2022-04-05 |website=BT Powerhouse |language=en}}

Offseason

=Departures=

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Josiah Freeman12G6'3"205FreshmanManassas Park, VirginiaTransferred to Howard College
Cameron Kimble14G6'5"180FreshmanLas Vegas, NevadaTransferred to New Mexico Junior College
Mileek McMillan1F6'9"225SeniorMerrillville, IndianaExhausted Eligibility
Mack Smith32G6'2"210SeniorIndianapolis, IndianaExhausted Eligibility

{{cite web |url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23 |title=2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster |publisher=Western Michigan Athletics |access-date=September 7, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.verbalcommits.com/transfers/2022 |title=2022 D1 Basketball Transfers |publisher=Verbal Commits |access-date=September 7, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2021-22 |title=2021–22 Men's Basketball Roster |publisher=Western Michigan Athletics |access-date=September 7, 2022}}

=Incoming Transfers=

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Tray Maddox2G5'10"155SeniorNovi, MichiganCal State Fullerton
Tafari Simms23F6'6"212SeniorHamilton, OntarioMilwaukee

=Recruiting class=

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| recruit = Max Burton

| position = C

| hometown = Williamston, Michigan

| highschool = Williamston

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Javaughn Hannah

| position = SG

| hometown = Williamston, Michigan

| highschool = Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 205

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| scout stars = 3

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| highschool = Huntington Prep

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| highschool = Orangeville Prep

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| highschool = Frankfort High School

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| position = G

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Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Markeese|last=Hastings|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=jr|rs=y|home=Grand Rapids, Michigan|high_school=Butler University}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shemani|last=Fuller|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=y|home=The Bronx, New York|high_school=Cardinal Hayes}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tray|last=Maddox Jr.|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=sr|rs=n|home=Novi, Michigan|high_school=Cal State Fullerton}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=B. Artis|last=White|num=3|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=155|class=jr|rs=|home=Canton, Michigan|high_school=Canton High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Javaughn|last=Hannah|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=|home=Mount Clemens, Michigan|high_school=Orchard Lake St. Mary’s}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jefferson|last=Monegro|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=LaSalle, Quebec|high_school=Orangeville Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Max|last=Burton|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=|home=Williamston, Michigan|high_school=Williamston}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lamar|last=Norman Jr.|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=sr|rs=|home=Grand Rapids, Michigan|high_school=Duquesne University}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Seth|last=Hubbard|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Jonesboro, Georgia|high_school=Huntington Prep}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Owen|last=Lobsinger|num=20|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=225|class=so|rs=|home=Flint, Michigan|high_school=Powers Catholic High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Gus|last=Etchison|num=21|pos=F|ft=5|in=11|lbs=145|class=so|rs=|home=Arcadia, Indiana|high_school=Hamilton Heights High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Titus|last=Wright|num=22|pos=C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=Thomasville, Georgia|high_school=Thomasville High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tafari|last=Simms|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=212|class=sr|rs=|home=Hamilton, Ontario|high_school=Milwaukee}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elisha|last=Warren|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Woodhaven, Michigan|high_school=Woodhaven}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Stefanski|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=|home=Frankfort, Michigan|high_school=Frankfort High School}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Jeff Rutter ({{college|Winona State}})
  • Chris Fowler ({{college|Central Michigan}})
  • Manny Dosanjh ({{college|Oral Roberts}})

|roster_url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23|accessdate=September 7, 2022

}}

Schedule and results

{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|time=|ranklink=2022-23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2022|rank=|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Western Michigan Broncos}}|Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 2, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Kalamazoo

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv =

| score = [https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/11/2/mens-basketball-western-michigan-tops-kalamazoo-college-in-exhibition 82–59]

| highscorer =  

| points =

| highrebounder =  

| rebounds =

| highassister =  

| assists =

| attend =

| record = –

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Western Michigan Broncos}}|Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 7, 2022

| time = 9:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = Williams Arena

| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN

| gamename =

| tv = BTN+

| score = [https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/11/8/mens-basketball-furious-wmu-rally-comes-up-one-point-short-at-minnesota.aspx 60–61]

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 15

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 4

| attend = 8,119

| record = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 10, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Goshen

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = [https://wmubroncos.com/news/2022/11/10/mens-basketball-balanced-broncos-deliver-first-win-of-coach-stephens-era.aspx 99–62]

| highscorer = Wright

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Etchison

| assists = 5

| attend = 1,444

| record = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 13, 2022

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Valparaiso

| site_stadium = Athletics–Recreation Center

| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 65–81

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Wright

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,680

| record = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 18, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Houston Christian

| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| gamename = Owl Invitational

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 90–84

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 34

| highrebounder = Hannah

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 4

| attend = 502

| record = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 19, 2022

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| gamename = Owl Invitational

| tv = CUSATV

| score = 88–96

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 30

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Monegro, Hannah & Norman}}

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,141

| record = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 20, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| neutral = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Georgia Southern

| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| gamename = Owl Invitational

| tv =

| score = 57–63

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Monegro

| assists = 6

| attend = 1,267

| record = 2–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 26, 2022

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| away =

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Cleveland State

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 49–71

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 13

| highrebounder = Wright

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,422

| record = 2–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 30, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Dayton

| site_stadium = UD Arena

| site_cityst = Dayton, OH

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 47–67

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 10

| highrebounder = Maddux

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Maddux & Hastings}}

| assists = 2

| attend = 13,407

| record = 2–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 5, 2022

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Concordia

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv =

| score = 94–50

| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Maddux & Hastings}}

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 17

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Stefanski & Etchison}}

| assists = 6

| attend = 1,286

| record = 3–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 10, 2022

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| away =

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UIC

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 56–62

| highscorer = Simms

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = Monegro

| assists = 4

| attend = 1,682

| record = 3–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 18, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Iowa State

| site_stadium = Hilton Coliseum

| site_cityst = Ames, IA

| gamename =

| tv = BIG12/ESPN+

| score = 57–73

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Wright

| assists = 3

| attend = 11,992

| record = 3–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 21, 2022

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| away =

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Siena Heights

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 61–41

| highscorer = Lobsinger

| points = 12

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 18

| highassister = Etchison

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,035

| record = 4–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 30, 2022

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = No. 15 Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Kohl Center

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| gamename =

| tv = BTN+

| score = 66–76

| highscorer = Maddux

| points = 16

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Hastings

| assists = 4

| attend = 15,138

| record = 4–9

}}

|-

!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Western Michigan Broncos}}| 2022–23 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 3, 2023

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = MAC Center

| site_cityst = Kent, OH

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 72–80

| highscorer = Maddux

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Maddux

| assists = 5

| attend = 2,113

| record = 4–10

| conference = 0–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 6, 2023

| time = 6:30 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Savage Arena

| site_cityst = Toledo, OH

| gamename =

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 74–102

| highscorer = Wright

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 20

| highassister = Maddox

| assists = 4

| attend = 4,237

| record = 4–11

| conference = 0–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 10, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 85–79

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Norman, Maddux, Monegro & Hastings}}

| assists = 3

| attend = 3,017

| record = 5–11

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 14, 2023

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Bowling Green

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 108–92

| highscorer = Hannah

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Wright

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 8

| attend = 1,940

| record = 6–11

| conference = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 17, 2023

| time = 7:00 pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Worthen Arena

| site_cityst = Muncie, IN

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 70–71

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 31

| highrebounder = Wright

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 4

| attend = 3,799

| record = 6–12

| conference = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 21, 2023

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 63–55

| highscorer = Hastings

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 6

| attend = 2,288

| record = 6–13

| conference = 2–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 24, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Convocation Center

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 76–88

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Maddox

| assists = 4

| attend = 4,703

| record = 6–14

| conference = 2–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 28, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Central Michigan

| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena

| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 69–70

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 27

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hastings & Lobsinger}}

| assists = 3

| attend = 5,425

| record = 6–15

| conference = 2–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 31, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 59–73

| highscorer = Hastings

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 19

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,757

| record = 6–16

| conference = 2–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 4, 2023

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Buffalo

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 76–85

| highscorer = Maddox

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Maddox

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Maddox & Norman}}

| assists = 5

| attend = 2,007

| record = 6–17

| conference = 2–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 7, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Miami

| site_stadium = Millett Hall

| site_cityst = Oxford, OH

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 78–85

| highscorer = Hubbard

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Maddox & Norman}}

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,304

| record = 6–18

| conference = 2–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 11, 2023

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Northern Illinois

| site_stadium = Convocation Center

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 53–81

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Fuller

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 11

| attend = 1,048

| record = 6–19

| conference = 2–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 14, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Kent State

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 58–82

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Wright

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hastings, Norman, Monegro}}

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,381

| record = 6–20

| conference = 2–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 18, 2023

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 78–68

| highscorer = Maddox

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Hastings

| assists = 3

| attend = 2,196

| record = 7–20

| conference = 3–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 21, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = George Gervin GameAbove Center

| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 59–66

| highscorer = Norman

| points = 18

| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Hastings, Wright}}

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Hannah, Norman, Monegro}}

| assists = 2

| attend = 2,703

| record = 7–21

| conference = 3–12

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25, 2023

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| away = yes

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena

| site_cityst = Akron, OH

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 64–81

| highscorer = Hubbard

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Maddox

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 5

| attend = 1,739

| record = 7–22

| conference = 3–13

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 28, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Miami

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 66–72

| highscorer = Maddox

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Wright

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Norman

| assists = 4

| attend = 1,398

| record = 7–23

| conference = 3–14

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 3, 2023

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| away =

| opponent = Central Michigan

| site_stadium = University Arena

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| gamename =

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 81–65

| highscorer = Maddox Jr.

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Hastings

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Norman Jr.

| assists = 6

| attend = 1,992

| record = 8–23

| conference = 4–14

}}

{{CBB schedule end

| rank =

| poll = AP Poll

| timezone = Eastern Time

| region =

| regionname =

}}

Source{{Cite web|title=2022–23 Men's Basketball Schedule|url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2022-23|website=Ohio University Athletics|language=en}}

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