Western Michigan went 15-19-2 in NCAA Division I play this season, while earning a 10-14-1 conference record. They had a decent home record, going 10-7-2, but their 5-12 away record is what hurt the outcome of their season the most.
Midway through the season, WMU was ranked eleventh in the country. However, several factors caused things to take a turn for the worst.
Sophomore forward Wade Allison was ruled out for the season due to a lower body injury on Jan. 19. At the end of the season, Allison ended up finishing second in scoring on the team, earning 30 points.