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Toledo Rockets at Central Michigan Chippewas

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Toledo Rockets
20-13, 9-7 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
66 - 75
Central Michigan Chippewas
23-7, 16-1 Home

Central Michigan beats Toledo 75-66 to move into MAC final

The Chippewas (23-7), seeking their first title since center Chris Kaman led them in 2003, will play second-seeded Buffalo on Saturday night for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Central Michigan won both games during the regular season, most recently 75-74 on Feb. 14.

John Simons added 23 for Central Michigan, which opened the second half with a 13-3 run, withstood several spurts by Toledo and moved into its first final in 12 years.

Justin Drummond scored 17 and J.D. Weatherspoon added 17 with 13 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Rockets (20-13).

Down by 17, Toledo got within 53-46 midway through the second half, but Simons hit a 3-pointer and Fowler scored consecutive baskets to put the Chippewas back in control.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 66 - 75
2nd 0:13 Julius Brown made Layup. 66 - 75
2nd 0:19 John Simons made Free Throw. 64 - 75
2nd 0:19 John Simons made Free Throw. 64 - 74
2nd 0:19 Foul on Jonathan Williams. 64 - 73

Statistics

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24-54 FG 26-57
44 Field Goal % 46
5-13 3PT 8-23
38 Three Point % 35
13-19 FT 15-20
68 Free Throw % 75
38 Rebounds 27
11 Offensive Rebounds 7
27 Defensive Rebounds 20
8 Assists 11
4 Steals 6
5 Blocks 4
12 Turnovers 5
0 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 5
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
0 Points Off Turnovers 0
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
20 Fouls 16

Game Information

Venue: Rocket Arena

Location: Cleveland, OH
Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 18-0 - 32-2
Akron 17-1 1 29-6
Kent State 14-4 4 24-10
Toledo 11-7 7 19-15
Bowling Green 9-9 9 18-14
Ohio 9-9 9 15-17
Buffalo 7-11 11 17-15
Massachusetts 7-11 11 17-16
Ball State 7-11 11 12-19
Central Michigan 6-12 12 10-21
Western Michigan 4-14 14 10-21
Eastern Michigan 4-14 14 10-21
Northern Illinois 4-14 10 9-21
Full Standings