TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo men's basketball team (16-11, 9-5 MAC) travels to Northeast Ohio to face Kent State (18-9, 8-6 MAC) on Tuesday, Feb. 25 looking to avenge its earlier defeat this season against the Golden Flashes. The contest will tip off at 7:00 p.m. in the M.A.C. Center in Kent, Ohio and will be streamed on ESPN+.

The Rockets are currently tied for third place with Ohio (15-12, 9-5 MAC) in the Mid-American Conference standings, one game ahead of KSU. Akron (21-6, 13-1) is in first place, two games ahead of second-place Miami (20-7, 11-3).

GAME INFORMATION
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
Tip-Off: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Kent, Ohio
Arena: M.A.C. Center (6,327).
Streaming: ESPN+. Matt Kiraly will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jana Ashley serving as analyst.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Mark Beier will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.

SERIES
Toledo leads 87-57. UT swept the Golden Flashes in the regular-season series last year but lost to KSU in last year's MAC Quarterfinals and earlier this season in Toledo.

LAST TIME OUT
Toledo couldn't overcome a cold shooting night (38.1 FG%) in Friday's 69-68 defeat to arch-rival Bowling Green before a season-high 6,837 fans in Savage Arena. Sam Lewis led the Rockets with 21 points and his free throw gave UT a 68-67 lead with 21.6 seconds to play. Javontae Campbell, who scored a game-high 23 points, answered for the Falcons (11-16, 5-9 MAC) with the game-winning layup with just 1.7 seconds left.

Joining Lewis in double digits were Sonny Wilson (13 pts.) and Javan Simmons (10 pts.). Bryce Ford also contributed a career-high 11 rebounds.

LEADING THE ROCKETS
Lewis and Wilson are tied for the team lead in scoring and rank eighth in the MAC with 15.4 ppg. Simmons is averaging 11.5 ppg and a team-high 6.6 rpg, while Isaiah Adams is scoring 11.0 ppg. Simmons also lead the MAC with 3.0 offensive RPG.

ABOUT KENT STATE
Kent State saw its season-high five-game winning streak end with Friday's 96-92 (OT) setback at Miami. The Golden Flashes top the MAC in scoring defense (67.8 ppg) and FG% defense (41.7). Senior VonCameron Davis leads KSU with 15.3 ppg.

Toledo swept its regular-season series vs. KSU last year and in the 2020-21 season. The Golden Flashes won twice in the 2021-22 campaign and the only meeting in 2022-23. UT has been eliminated from the MAC Tournament by KSU each of the last two seasons.
 
POST TOUCHES
• Toledo has committed 10 or fewer turnovers in eight straight games and is averaging 7.6 miscues during this stretch. UT is tied for eighth nationally at 9.3 turnovers per game.
• The Rockets lead the MAC in attendance at 4,402 fans per game after drawing a season-high crowd of 6,837 vs. Bowling Green last Friday.
• Sophomore Sonny Wilson is tied for eighth in the MAC with Sam Lewis with a team-high 15.4 ppg, including 19 points vs. Kent State on Jan. 21.
• Sophomore Javan Simmons leads the MAC with 3.0 offensive rpg (4.0 in MAC) and is third in MAC play with 8.5 rpg.
• Sophomore Sam Lewis is tied for eighth in the MAC with Sonny Wilson at 15.4 ppg. 
• Sophomore Bryce Ford leads the MAC in league play with a 93.3 FT%.

PROTECTING THE BASKETBALL
• Toledo ranks among the national leaders in fewest turnovers per game, averaging a MAC-best 9.3 miscues per game.
• The Rockets are tied for eighth nationally, with Ole Miss and UC San Diego ranking first at 8.9.
• UT committed a season-low three miscues vs. James Madison (Feb. 8) as well as five or less turnovers in four other games.

ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will remain on the road to face Buffalo (8-19, 3-11 MAC) on Saturday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m.