The team was the two-time defending Mid-American Conference (MAC) West Division champion.

[1] Senior guard David Kool was selected to the All-MAC West Division Pre-season team.

[2] Bates previously served as assistant coach at Western Michigan for eight seasons.

After losing the first game to eventual champion USC, WMU defeated Northeastern and the College of Charleston to finish the tournament 2–1.

Wolf averaged 11 points, four rebounds and one assist per game and made six out of eight three-point field goals and four out of six free throws.