Toledo Rockets at Buffalo Bulls
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Dennis' 21 lead Toledo past Buffalo 86-77
Dennis also contributed seven assists for the Rockets (13-6, 4-2 Mid-American Conference). Setric Millner Jr. scored 20 points while going 8 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from distance, and 2 for 3 from the line, and added six rebounds. JT Shumate was 4 of 9 shooting, including 1 for 4 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds and four steals.
LaQuill Hardnett finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls (9-10, 3-3). Buffalo also got 15 points from Curtis Jones. In addition, Isaiah Adams had 15 points.
Toledo led Buffalo at the half, 46-39, with Dennis (13 points) its high scorer before the break. Millner's jump shot with 11:08 remaining in the second half gave Toledo the lead for good at 64-63.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 86 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:22 | JT Shumate Defensive Rebound. | 86 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Curtis Jones missed Free Throw. | 86 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Curtis Jones made Free Throw. | 86 - 77 |
Statistics
 TOL |
 BUF |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-65 | FG | 29-62 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 7-17 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 11-17 | FT | 12-16 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 16 | Assists | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 16 | Fouls | 16 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 2,009 | 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 | 14 | 9-21 |