Miami (OH) RedHawks at Toledo Rockets
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69 - 71
Toledo survives scare, advances past Miami into MAC semis
The Rockets (22-10) moved on only after Miami freshman guard Nike Sibande missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer in the final second.
The win could have been costly for No. 2 seed Toledo as Tre'Shaun Fletcher, the MAC's player of the year, limped off the floor favoring his left leg. Fletcher finished with 16 points and nine rebounds.
He'll have little time to get ready for Friday's semifinals, where Toledo will play No. 3 seed Eastern Michigan (21-11) in the second game. Top-seeded Buffalo plays defending champion Kent State in the other semifinal.
Toledo appeared on its way to an easy win, opening a 63-51 lead. However, Miami wouldn't go away and Sibande made a pair of 3s in 10 seconds to pull the RedHawks (16-17) within 70-69.
Sanford, who shot a league-best 89 percent from the line during the regular season, then split a pair of free throws to give Miami one last chance.
Sibande had a decent look from the top of the key, but his shot was just long, allowing the Rockets to escape.
The smooth Sibande led Miami with 20 points and Darrian Ringo had 19.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Marreon Jackson Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Nike Sibande missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Jaelan Sanford made Free Throw. | 69 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Toledo Deadball Team Rebound. | 69 - 70 |
Statistics
 M-OH |
 TOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-66 | FG | 27-62 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-29 | 3PT | 4-23 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 8-15 | FT | 13-17 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 7 | Assists | 10 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 18 | Fouls | 9 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Cleveland, OH
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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 |