Main Story

Zuri Ransom scored a career-high 15 points, but Western Michigan fell to Purdue Fort Wayne, 61-56. The Broncos led for most of the game before a cold fourth quarter—when they made just three of 15 shots—turned the lead into a loss.

By the Numbers
  • Ransom: 15 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.
  • Kailey Starks: 5 steals; Western Michigan won the turnover battle, 21-13.
  • Western Michigan made all 16 free throws.
  • In the fourth quarter, the Broncos made 3 of 15 field-goal attempts.
What’s Next

Western Michigan visits Dayton on Sunday, Nov. 15, with tipoff scheduled for 1 p.m. The Broncos will look to rebound in their first road game of the season.

Bottom Line

Ransom’s breakout performance and perfect free-throw shooting weren’t enough to offset a fourth-quarter scoring drought. Western Michigan’s next challenge is turning strong stretches into a complete game.