CONWAY, S.C. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team erased a double-digit deficit, but ultimately came up just short, 60-56, at Coastal Carolina on Monday evening in the 2024-25 season opener.
and each netted 13 points to lead the way for Western Michigan (0-1), while was also in double-figures with 10. nearly had a double-double, netting nine points and corralling a game-high 11 rebounds.
Coastal Carolina (1-0) got out on the front foot early and raced out to an 11-2 lead in the opening minutes. At 17-7, a quick five-point burst on a jumper by and a three-pointer by Strickland got the Broncos to within five, 17-12.