Western has traditionally been good about imposing their will on opponents. They want to make the game physical and ugly. When you're in their house, it's really tough to avoid that. Please consider the context of the game when making assessments. I am pleased that we won a game that was less about skill and strategy than grit and physicality. Sometimes winning ugly is really pretty.
WMU is all about muddying up the game. How many times in the last 5 years have there been altercations and chippy play when facing them? ANd that is just us....there are a number of other teams that go through the same thing with them. They call it "toughness" and "physical". II find it just bad basketball. Their coach, their fans ....especially the morons in row 3 right behind our bench and their players all reflect that penchant for liking it rough and tumble.
Teams in the bIG WHATEVERMANY like Purdue, Wisky and Minny do the same while teams that really work on individual skills, fundamentals and technique get roughed up and are taken out of their game. I never have liked the way that game is played.