Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Toledo Rockets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
62 - 84
62 - 84
Rockets soar past Middle Tennessee 84-62 behind Jackson
The Rockets' 10-1 start is its best since winning its first 12 in the 2013-14 season.
Karl Gamble's jump shot gave Middle Tennessee its last lead at 11-10. The Rockets went on a 15-5 run and never looked back on their way to a 48-30 lead at the break.
Toledo shot 15 of 27 (55.6 percent) in the first half including 7 of 13 from 3-point range. Toledo was 11 of 13 from the foul line while Middle Tennessee didn't get to the line once.
Chris Darrington, Jackson and Jaelan Sanford each scored 10 points for the Rockets in the first half. Darrington, Sanford and Luke Knapke each finished with 12 points. Willie Jackson finished with 12 rebounds.
Reggie Scurry and Antonio Green each scored 13 for the Blue Raiders (3-8).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Darnell Butler Jr. made Three Point Jumper. | 62 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:34 | James Gordon IV made Jumper. Assisted by Blake Williams. | 59 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:47 | Darnell Butler Jr. made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by James Hawthorne. | 59 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:49 | Darnell Butler Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 82 |
Statistics
 MTSU |
 TOL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-61 | FG | 28-61 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 6-15 | FT | 17-21 |
| 40 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 13 | Assists | 22 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Venue: Savage Arena
Location: Toledo, OH
Attendance: 4,205 | Capacity:
Location: Toledo, OH
Attendance: 4,205 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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 |