Toledo Rockets at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's BasketballDennis scores 32, Toledo defeats Ball State 87-81
Dennis also had seven assists for the Rockets (25-6, 16-2 Mid-American Conference). Setric Millner Jr. scored 13 points while going 5 of 11 (1 for 3 from distance), and added five rebounds. JT Shumate recorded 12 points and was 4 of 8 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line. It was the 15th straight victory for the Rockets.
The Cardinals (20-11, 11-7) were led by Payton Sparks, who posted 24 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Jaylin Sellers added 14 points and six rebounds for Ball State. In addition, Demarius Jacobs finished with 12 points and six assists.
RayJ Dennis' 17-point second half helped Toledo close out the six-point victory.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 87 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Luke Bumbalough made Three Point Jumper. | 87 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:15 | JT Shumate made Dunk. Assisted by RayJ Dennis. | 87 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Kaiyem Cleary made Jumper. | 85 - 78 |
Statistics
TOL |
BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 33-60 | FG | 31-57 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 10-15 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 67 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 11-12 | FT | 14-19 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 4,441 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 4,441 | 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 |


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