Toledo Rockets at Eastern Michigan Eagles
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<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 69
60 - 69
Eastern Michigan tops Toledo 69-60 in 1st round of MAC
Eastern Michigan's defense came up with 17 steals, including one on three-straight possessions late in the game.
Toledo turned it over on an inbound pass and Lee's steal and fast-break layup gave the Eagles a 59-57 lead with 1:37 left. After another turnover, Tim Bond converted a 3-point play after hitting a floater in the lane for a 62-57 lead.
Ty Toney had another steal and hit 1 of 2 free throws with 40.5 seconds left for a 63-57 lead. After a Toledo 3, Lee made two at the stripe for a three-possession lead.
James Thompson IV added 11 points with 13 rebounds for Eastern Michigan (18-14), which will face top-seeded Akron (24-7) in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Nathan Boothe had 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Toledo (17-15).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Taylor Adway Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Tim Bond missed Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Brandon Nazione made Free Throw. | 60 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Brandon Nazione made Free Throw. | 60 - 68 |
Statistics
 TOL |
 EMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-53 | FG | 25-56 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 7-23 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 9-14 | FT | 14-21 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 9 |
| 7 | Steals | 17 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Venue: Gervin GameAbove Center
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,556 | Capacity:
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,556 | 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 |