# 2023–24 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team

The 2023–24 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team represented Western Michigan University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Broncos, led by 12th-year head coach Shane Clipfell, played their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

## Previous season

The Broncos finished the 2022–23 season 12–17, 7–11 in MAC play, to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place. Due to tiebreakers, they failed to qualify for the MAC tournament, as only the top eight teams qualify.

## Schedule and results

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition ||||||
| October 29, 2023* 1:00 p.m. | | Aquinas | W 76–47 | – | University Arena (742) Kalamazoo, MI |
| November 2, 2023* 7:00 p.m. | | Goshen | W 75–53 | – | University Arena (–) Kalamazoo, MI |
| Non-conference regular season ||||||
| November 6, 2023* 8:00 p.m., FloHoops | | at DePaul | L 53–77 | 0–1 | Wintrust Arena (1,111) Chicago, IL |
| November 10, 2023* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Georgia State MAC–SBC Challenge | L 58–71 | 0–2 | GSU Convocation Center (703) Atlanta, GA |
| November 16, 2023* 5:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Youngstown State | W 54–52 | 1–2 | Beeghly Center (1,182) Youngstown, OH |
| November 24, 2023* 6:30 p.m. | | vs. Campbell Puerto Rico Tournament | L 61–70 | 1–3 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (100) Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| November 25, 2023* 5:00 p.m. | | vs. UNC Asheville Puerto Rico Tournament | W 58–54 | 2–3 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez (100) Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| November 29, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Valparaiso | W 75–71 $^{OT}$ | 3–3 | University Arena (757) Kalamazoo, MI |
| December 2, 2023* 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Davenport | W 61–48 | 4–3 | University Arena (788) Kalamazoo, MI |
| December 6, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Detroit Mercy | L 59–62 | 4–4 | University Arena (640) Kalamazoo, MI |
| December 17, 2023* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Purdue Fort Wayne | W 78–76 | 5–4 | University Arena (826) Kalamazoo, MI |
| December 21, 2023* 6:00 p.m., ACCN | | at No. 14 Notre Dame | L 47–84 | 5–5 | Purcell Pavilion (5,367) Notre Dame, IN |
| MAC regular season ||||||
| January 3, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Ball State | L 56–78 | 5–6 (0–1) | University Arena (868) Kalamazoo, MI |
| January 6, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Bowling Green | L 69–75 | 5–7 (0–2) | Stroh Center (2,054) Bowling Green, OH |
| January 10, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Toledo | L 55–82 | 5–8 (0–3) | Savage Arena (3,694) Toledo, OH |
| January 13, 2024 3:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Miami (OH) | L 50–63 | 5–9 (0–4) | University Arena (775) Kalamazoo, MI |
| January 17, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Ohio | W 73–58 | 6–9 (1–4) | University Arena (699) Kalamazoo, MI |
| January 20, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Buffalo | W 66–63 | 7–9 (2–4) | Alumni Arena (1,338) Amherst, NY |
| January 24, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Akron | W 60–51 | 8–9 (3–4) | University Arena (675) Kalamazoo, MI |
| January 27, 2024 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Central Michigan | L 45–53 | 8–10 (3–5) | McGuirk Arena (1,302) Mount Pleasant, MI |
| January 31, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Eastern Michigan | W 76–49 | 9–10 (4–5) | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,358) Ypsilanti, MI |
| February 7, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Kent State | L 57–70 | 9–11 (4–6) | MAC Center (1,854) Kent, OH |
| February 10, 2024* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Appalachian State MAC–SBC Challenge | L 68–78 | 9–12 | University Arena (984) Kalamazoo, MI |
| February 14, 2024 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Northern Illinois | W 65–47 | 10–12 (5–6) | Convocation Center (1,958) DeKalb, IL |
| February 17, 2024 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Miami (OH) | L 50–58 | 10–13 (5–7) | Millett Hall (1,472) Oxford, OH |
| February 21, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Eastern Michigan | W 65–55 | 11–13 (6–7) | University Arena (797) Kalamazoo, MI |
| February 24, 2024 12:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Central Michigan | W 76–49 | 12–13 (7–7) | University Arena (1,323) Kalamazoo, MI |
| February 28, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | at Ohio | L 64–67 | 12–14 (7–8) | Convocation Center (680) Athens, OH |
| March 2, 2024 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Toledo | L 69–84 | 12–15 (7–9) | University Arena (1,004) Kalamazoo, MI |
| March 6, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Bowling Green | L 73–87 | 12–16 (7–10) | University Arena Kalamazoo, MI |
| March 9, 2024 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ | | Northern Illinois | L 64–66 | 12–17 (7–11) | University Arena Kalamazoo, MI |
| MAC tournament ||||||
| March 13–16, 2024 ESPN+/CBSSN | (8) | vs. (1) Toledo Quarterfinals | L 61–72 | 12–18 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Cleveland, OH |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern. ||||||
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