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Balanced Broncos Beat Coastal Carolina on Opening Night

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's basketball team had 10 different players score, including three in double-figures, in a 76-71 season-opening win over Coastal Carolina on Monday night at University Arena.

scored all 15 of his points after the break to lead the way for the Broncos (1-0). The junior guard was joined in double-figures by and , who tallied 14 points apiece. Burton also added a career-high seven assists and six rebounds for WMU, while approached a double-double with nine points and eight boards.

Coastal Carolina (0-1) got out on the front foot early and raced out to an 11-2 lead in the opening minutes.