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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|mode=Basketball
|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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! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" |Name ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" |Number ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" |Pos. ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" |Height ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" |Weight ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" |Year ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" |Hometown ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos|border=no}}" class="unsortable" |Reason | |||||||
Josiah Freeman | 12 | G | 6'3" | 205 | Freshman | Manassas Park, Virginia | Transferred to Howard College |
Cameron Kimble | 14 | G | 6'5" | 180 | Freshman | Las Vegas, Nevada | Transferred to New Mexico Junior College |
Mileek McMillan | 1 | F | 6'9" | 225 | Senior | Merrillville, Indiana | Exhausted Eligibility |
Mack Smith | 32 | G | 6'2" | 210 | Senior | Indianapolis, Indiana | Exhausted 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 Maddox | 2 | G | 5'10" | 155 | Senior | Novi, Michigan | Cal State Fullerton |
Tafari Simms | 23 | F | 6'6" | 212 | Senior | Hamilton, Ontario | Milwaukee |
=Recruiting class=
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Max Burton
| position = C
| hometown = Williamston, Michigan
| highschool = Williamston
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 230
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| commitdate = 1/10/2022
| scout stars = 0
| 247 stars = 0
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = NR
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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
| 40 =
| commitdate = 8/26/2021
| scout stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Seth Hubbard
| position = CG
| hometown = Jonesboro, Georgia
| highschool = Huntington Prep
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 160
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jefferson Monegro
| position = CG
| hometown = LaSalle, Quebec
| highschool = Orangeville Prep
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 185
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jack Stefanski
| position = F
| hometown = Frankfort, Michigan
| highschool = Frankfort High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 205
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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Elisha Warren
| position = G
| hometown = Woodhaven, Michigan
| highschool = Woodhaven
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 175
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| rivals ref title = 2022 Western Michigan Basketball Commits
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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=
- Dwayne Stephens ({{college|Michigan State}})
|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 =
}}
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