Home Games vs. Ball St. & Ohio to be on CBS Sports Network
9/10/2018 1:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Toledo, Ohio – A pair of University of Toledo men's basketball home games in January have been selected to be televised nationally on the CBS Sports Network, the Mid-American Conference office announced today.
The Rockets' conference opener vs. Ball State will be televised on Friday, Jan. 4, as will UT's matchup vs. Ohio on Friday, Jan. 18. Both contests will tip off on CBSSN at 7:00 p.m.
Toledo may have more national television contests later in the conference campaign with all MAC TV games in February and early March being announced as 21-day wild card selections.
Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk has guided the Rockets to three 20-win campaigns in the last five years, marking the first time for this accomplishment since Bob Nichols recorded five straight seasons of 20-plus victories from 1976-81. UT registered a 23-11 record with a 13-5 mark in league play last year, and its 55 MAC victories over the last five seasons rank second in the league.
The Rockets will return four starters in the 2018-19 campaign, led by seniors Jaelan Sanford and Nate Navigato. Sanford, a second-team All-MAC selection last year, ranked ninth in the MAC with 16.3 ppg and a 40.3 three-point shooting mark. Navigato set a school record last year with 94 three-pointers and led the MAC last season with 2.8 treys per game and ranked second with a 42.7 three-point percentage. Also returning for Toledo will be the junior duo of center Luke Knapke (10.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and forward Willie Jackson (7.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg) as well as All-MAC Freshman Team member Marreon Jackson (8.0 ppg, 2.7 apg).
Tickets for Rockets' games are available at the UT Ticket Office, online or by calling 419-530-GOLD (4653).
The Rockets' conference opener vs. Ball State will be televised on Friday, Jan. 4, as will UT's matchup vs. Ohio on Friday, Jan. 18. Both contests will tip off on CBSSN at 7:00 p.m.
Toledo may have more national television contests later in the conference campaign with all MAC TV games in February and early March being announced as 21-day wild card selections.
Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk has guided the Rockets to three 20-win campaigns in the last five years, marking the first time for this accomplishment since Bob Nichols recorded five straight seasons of 20-plus victories from 1976-81. UT registered a 23-11 record with a 13-5 mark in league play last year, and its 55 MAC victories over the last five seasons rank second in the league.
The Rockets will return four starters in the 2018-19 campaign, led by seniors Jaelan Sanford and Nate Navigato. Sanford, a second-team All-MAC selection last year, ranked ninth in the MAC with 16.3 ppg and a 40.3 three-point shooting mark. Navigato set a school record last year with 94 three-pointers and led the MAC last season with 2.8 treys per game and ranked second with a 42.7 three-point percentage. Also returning for Toledo will be the junior duo of center Luke Knapke (10.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and forward Willie Jackson (7.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg) as well as All-MAC Freshman Team member Marreon Jackson (8.0 ppg, 2.7 apg).
Tickets for Rockets' games are available at the UT Ticket Office, online or by calling 419-530-GOLD (4653).
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