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Toledo Rockets at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
12-12, 3-7 Away

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Western Michigan hosts Blyden and Toledo

Game Preview

Toledo Rockets (12-12, 6-5 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (8-15, 2-8 MAC)

Kalamazoo, Michigan; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Toledo visits Western Michigan after Leroy Blyden Jr. scored 24 points in Toledo's 73-71 loss to the James Madison Dukes.

The Broncos are 7-4 on their home court. Western Michigan is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Rockets have gone 6-5 against MAC opponents. Toledo has a 2-6 record in one-possession games.

Western Michigan is shooting 44.7% from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points lower than the 47.3% Toledo allows to opponents. Toledo has shot at a 47.7% rate from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the 45.5% shooting opponents of Western Michigan have averaged.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Griffith is averaging 13.5 points and 3.9 assists for the Broncos. Justice Williams is averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games.

Blyden is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Rockets, while averaging 16.1 points, four assists and 1.8 steals. Sonny Wilson is shooting 48.6% and averaging 17.6 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Broncos: 2-8, averaging 73.3 points, 30.7 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 points per game.

Rockets: 4-6, averaging 78.5 points, 27.0 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.0 points.

How can I watch Toledo vs. Western Michigan?

  • TV Channel: Toledo at Western Michigan 2021 College Basketball, week 15, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Western Michigan: 30.2%
Toledo: 69.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L2 Streak L3
77.5 Points Against 79.6
80.9 Points Per Game 74.6
48 Field Goal % 45
35 Three Point % 34
34.0 Rebounds Per Game 36.6
15.9 Assists Per Game 13.1
3.0 Blocks Per Game 2.6
7.8 Steals Per Game 5.1
0.5 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.0
11.4 Total Turnovers Per Game 13.9
77.5 Points Against 79.6

Game Information

Venue: University Arena (MI)

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Capacity:

2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Miami (OH) 11-0 - 24-0
Akron 10-1 1 19-5
Kent State 8-3 3 17-7
Ohio 7-5 4.5 13-12
Toledo 6-5 5 12-12
Massachusetts 6-6 5.5 15-10
Bowling Green 5-6 6 14-10
Buffalo 4-7 7 14-10
Northern Illinois 3-7 7.5 8-14
Ball State 3-7 7.5 8-15
Eastern Michigan 3-8 8 9-15
Central Michigan 3-8 8 7-17
Western Michigan 2-8 8.5 8-15
Full Standings

Toledo Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs BGSU BGSU W 73-72
@ AKR AKR L 91-81
vs BALL BALL W 73-55
vs KENT KENT L 75-72
@ JMU JMU L 73-71

Western Michigan Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs BGSU L 72-54
vs CMU W 77-65
@ NIU L 85-65
@ OHIO L 91-71
@ TXST L 77-61