TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo men's basketball team has qualified for post-season play with its selection to the National Invitation Tournament. The Rockets (25-7, 13-5 MAC) will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to face Xavier University (18-15, 9-9 Big East) in the Cintas Center on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m.

The game will be available for viewing on ESPN3 and will also be broadcast on the Rocket Radio Network which includes WSPD-AM 1370 in Toledo.

Rocket fans may purchase tickets directly behind the team bench in section 113 for $20.00 each by calling the Cintas Center Ticket Office during normal business hours, between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at (513) 745-3411 ext. 7. When speaking to the ticket representative make sure you ask to sit in the Toledo section in section 113. The Cintas Center Ticket Office on game day is located on the main concourse level of Cintas Center under the marquee on the south side of the building.

The Rockets are the No. 6 seed in their region, while the Musketeers are the No. 3 seed. The winner of the Toledo-Xavier contest will face the winner of Tuesday's game pitting No. 2 seed Texas (16-16) and No. 7 seed South Dakota State (24-8) on a date to be determined.

Toledo is making its ninth NIT appearance in school history with its last appearance coming in 2014.

The Rockets' 25 victories this season are second most in school history and their 48 victories over last two seasons are UT's most ever in a two-year period. Toledo has registered 13-5 MAC records in each of the last two years and its 68 MAC victories over last six seasons rank second in league.