NICEVILLE, Fla. – The Western Michigan men's basketball program is set to take part in the ninth annual Emerald Coast Classic, it was announced by Global Sports on Tuesday. The Broncos are scheduled to play three games as part of the event, with a road game at Ohio State and two neutral site contests at Raider Arena in Niceville, Fla., on the campus of Northwest Florida State College.
WMU's first game of the event will be at Ohio State on Sunday, November 19. The Broncos and Buckeyes have not met on the hardwood since facing off in three consecutive seasons from 1986-88.