Saturday, November 14
Detroit, Mich.
4:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
at
Detroit Mercy
Sophomore Will James Jr. and the Rockets play at Detroit Mercy on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Photo by: Ellen Holton
11/13/2026 11:58:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Rockets and Titans to tip off at 4 p.m. on ESPN+
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo men's basketball team looks to bounce back from Tuesday's 76-68 loss to Horizon League favorite Wright State (3-0) in its home opener when it travels to Detroit, Mich. on Saturday, Nov. 14 to face Detroit Mercy (0-2) in Calihan Hall. Tip-off time for the contest with the Titans is 4 p.m. with streaming on ESPN+.
The Raiders held a 36-31 advantage at halftime, but the Rockets opened the second half with a 7-0 burst to take a two-point lead. WSU responded with a 14-1 run though to take control with UT unable to cut its deficit to lower than eight points for the remainder of the contest.
Mynor Strong led three Rockets in double digits with 18 points and has led or shared the team lead in scoring in all four games this season. Jaylan Ouwinga also contributed 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while Sean Jones finished with 10 points and a game-high nine assists.
Strong is leading the Rockets with 16.3 ppg, with Montas ranking second on the team with 14.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg. Jones is setting the pace with 6.0 apg and has already dished out a career-high nine assists twice this season.
Toledo posted a 90-83 home win over Detroit Mercy last year to extend its winning streak vs. the Titans to eight games. Former Rocket Leroy Blyden Jr. tallied 20 points and seven assists to lead the way. UT shot 52.5% from the field and used a 6-0 spurt to take a 75-68 advantage with 5:04 to play.
Detroit Mercy has opened its season with losses at Marquette (93-32) and Xavier (100-55).The were picked seventh in this year's preseason Horizon League poll after making a trip to the Horizon League Championship game last year. Tyler Spratt leads the Titans with 8.0 ppg with Greg Grays Jr. averaging 7.0 ppg.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
Tip-Off: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Detroit, Mich.
Arena: Calihan Hall (8,296).
Streaming: ESPN+. Dan Hasty will provide play-by-play.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Mark Beier will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
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SERIES
Toledo leads 40-25. Toledo has won its last eight matchups vs. the Titans, including road wins in 2017 (89-86), 2019 (80-72), and 2024 (82-67). Toledo's last loss to Detroit was a 75-72 road setback in 2015.
POST TOUCHES
• Mynor Strong has scored in double digits in nine of his last 11 games dating back to last season. He scored a career-high 20 points at Marshall last Saturday and has also scored 18 points at Arkansas State and vs. Wright State. Strong previously scored 18 points in Toledo's regular-season finale last year vs. Buffalo. Strong also tallied 17 points in the MAC semifinals vs. UMass. Strong averaged 11.6 ppg with a 50.0 3FG% (13-of-26) in his final SEVEN games last year.
• Strong tied a school record with seven steals at Marshall previously reached by five different Rockets. Rian Pearson registered seven steals vs. Ball State on Jan. 10, 2012 and was the last UT player to do so.
• Strong leads the MAC with 4.0 spg and his seven steals against the Thundering Herd are tied for the most in a game nationally this season.
•  Jaylan Ouwinga registered his first double-digit rebound outing with his career-high 16-point, 14-rebound effort at Arkansas State. Ouwinga has scored in double figures in all four games after reaching double digits on SEVEN occasions last year.
•  Angel Montas' double-double (16 pts.-10 reb.) in his Rocket debut vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 2) was the third of his collegiate career. Montas' 20-point outing at Marshall (Nov. 7) was the 13th of his collegiate career.
• Montas averaged a career-high 15.8 ppg, including 20.0 ppg in league play, to earn First-Team America East honors at UMass-Lowell last season.
• Sean Jones has dished out career-high nine assists in three of four games this season. Jones' nine assists are the most by a Mid-American Conference player this season and he ranks second in the MAC with 6.8 apg.
• Jones has scored in double digits in his last two games with a season-high 11 points at Marshall and 10 vs. Wright State.
• Will James Jr. scored a season-high eight points and grabbed a career-high three steals vs. Wright State. He has started the first two games of his collegiate career in UT's last two contests.
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will have a five-day break before hosting Robert Morris on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena. UT has played five games in 13 days to open its season. The Rockets will then be idle until a matchup at Valparaiso on Saturday, Nov. 28.
The Raiders held a 36-31 advantage at halftime, but the Rockets opened the second half with a 7-0 burst to take a two-point lead. WSU responded with a 14-1 run though to take control with UT unable to cut its deficit to lower than eight points for the remainder of the contest.
Mynor Strong led three Rockets in double digits with 18 points and has led or shared the team lead in scoring in all four games this season. Jaylan Ouwinga also contributed 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while Sean Jones finished with 10 points and a game-high nine assists.
Strong is leading the Rockets with 16.3 ppg, with Montas ranking second on the team with 14.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg. Jones is setting the pace with 6.0 apg and has already dished out a career-high nine assists twice this season.
Toledo posted a 90-83 home win over Detroit Mercy last year to extend its winning streak vs. the Titans to eight games. Former Rocket Leroy Blyden Jr. tallied 20 points and seven assists to lead the way. UT shot 52.5% from the field and used a 6-0 spurt to take a 75-68 advantage with 5:04 to play.
Detroit Mercy has opened its season with losses at Marquette (93-32) and Xavier (100-55).The were picked seventh in this year's preseason Horizon League poll after making a trip to the Horizon League Championship game last year. Tyler Spratt leads the Titans with 8.0 ppg with Greg Grays Jr. averaging 7.0 ppg.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
Tip-Off: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Detroit, Mich.
Arena: Calihan Hall (8,296).
Streaming: ESPN+. Dan Hasty will provide play-by-play.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Mark Beier will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
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SERIES
Toledo leads 40-25. Toledo has won its last eight matchups vs. the Titans, including road wins in 2017 (89-86), 2019 (80-72), and 2024 (82-67). Toledo's last loss to Detroit was a 75-72 road setback in 2015.
POST TOUCHES
• Mynor Strong has scored in double digits in nine of his last 11 games dating back to last season. He scored a career-high 20 points at Marshall last Saturday and has also scored 18 points at Arkansas State and vs. Wright State. Strong previously scored 18 points in Toledo's regular-season finale last year vs. Buffalo. Strong also tallied 17 points in the MAC semifinals vs. UMass. Strong averaged 11.6 ppg with a 50.0 3FG% (13-of-26) in his final SEVEN games last year.
• Strong tied a school record with seven steals at Marshall previously reached by five different Rockets. Rian Pearson registered seven steals vs. Ball State on Jan. 10, 2012 and was the last UT player to do so.
• Strong leads the MAC with 4.0 spg and his seven steals against the Thundering Herd are tied for the most in a game nationally this season.
•  Jaylan Ouwinga registered his first double-digit rebound outing with his career-high 16-point, 14-rebound effort at Arkansas State. Ouwinga has scored in double figures in all four games after reaching double digits on SEVEN occasions last year.
•  Angel Montas' double-double (16 pts.-10 reb.) in his Rocket debut vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 2) was the third of his collegiate career. Montas' 20-point outing at Marshall (Nov. 7) was the 13th of his collegiate career.
• Montas averaged a career-high 15.8 ppg, including 20.0 ppg in league play, to earn First-Team America East honors at UMass-Lowell last season.
• Sean Jones has dished out career-high nine assists in three of four games this season. Jones' nine assists are the most by a Mid-American Conference player this season and he ranks second in the MAC with 6.8 apg.
• Jones has scored in double digits in his last two games with a season-high 11 points at Marshall and 10 vs. Wright State.
• Will James Jr. scored a season-high eight points and grabbed a career-high three steals vs. Wright State. He has started the first two games of his collegiate career in UT's last two contests.
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will have a five-day break before hosting Robert Morris on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena. UT has played five games in 13 days to open its season. The Rockets will then be idle until a matchup at Valparaiso on Saturday, Nov. 28.
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