Toledo's home games vs. Buffalo and Akron will be televised nationally on the CBS Sports Network.
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Two Rockets' Home Games in January to be Nationally Televised
10/14/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Contests vs. Buffalo and Akron to be on CBS Sports Network
TOLEDO, Ohio – Two Toledo men's basketball games for the upcoming 2026-27 season have been moved from Saturday to Friday in order to be televised nationally, the Mid-American Conference office announced today. Â
Toledo's home game against Buffalo will now be played on Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena and its home game vs. Akron will be moved to Friday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. Both games will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.
Additional national television contests for the Rockets in February and March may be added at a later date and would be announced via 21-day wild-card selections.
Toledo will also have two of its non-conference games televised nationally, with the first one coming at Michigan State on Thursday, Nov. 5 on the NBC Sports Network and Peacock with an 8 p.m. tipoff. The Rockets' contest at Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 30 will tip off at noon and be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Toledo's home game times have also been finalized. The Rockets' weeknight home games with the exception of their contest vs. Akron will tip off at 7 p.m. All of Toledo's Saturday contests will tip off at 2 p.m. with the starting time of its contest vs. Kent State on Dec. 5 being announced at a later date.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for the men's basketball program are on sale now. For more information, visit the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at the Sullivan Athletic Complex in Savage Arena, contact the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at 419-530-GOLD (4653) or go online to UTRockets.com/tix.
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Toledo's home game against Buffalo will now be played on Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena and its home game vs. Akron will be moved to Friday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. Both games will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.
Additional national television contests for the Rockets in February and March may be added at a later date and would be announced via 21-day wild-card selections.
Toledo will also have two of its non-conference games televised nationally, with the first one coming at Michigan State on Thursday, Nov. 5 on the NBC Sports Network and Peacock with an 8 p.m. tipoff. The Rockets' contest at Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 30 will tip off at noon and be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Toledo's home game times have also been finalized. The Rockets' weeknight home games with the exception of their contest vs. Akron will tip off at 7 p.m. All of Toledo's Saturday contests will tip off at 2 p.m. with the starting time of its contest vs. Kent State on Dec. 5 being announced at a later date.
Season tickets and single-game tickets for the men's basketball program are on sale now. For more information, visit the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at the Sullivan Athletic Complex in Savage Arena, contact the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at 419-530-GOLD (4653) or go online to UTRockets.com/tix.
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