Saturday, November 7
Huntington, W. Va.
2:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
at
Marshall
Redshirt senior Sean Jones and the Rockets play at Marshall on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Photo by: Ellen Holton
11/6/2026 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo men's basketball team (0-2) concludes a challenging week to open its 2026-27 campaign when it travels to Huntington, W. Va. to face Marshall (1-0) on Saturday, Nov. 7. Tip-off time for the contest with the Thundering Herd is 2 p.m. with streaming on ESPN+.
The Rockets lost at No. 6 Michigan State by a 91-61 margin on Thursday night after dropping a heartbreaking 71-70 decision in its season opener on Monday night at Sun Belt Conference preseason favorite Arkansas State.
Mynor Strong scored 11 points against the Spartans to pace UT in scoring for a second consecutive game. The Omaha, Neb. native is leading the Rockets with 14.5 ppg and 3.0 spg.
Jaylan Ouwinga also scored in double digits at MSU, finishing with 10 points. He ranks second on the team with 13.0 ppg to go along with a team-high 8.0 rpg. Angel Montas Jr. is scoring in double digits as well, averaging 12.0 ppg and ranking second on the team with 7.0 rpg.
Toledo finished in fourth place in the Mid-American Conference last year, marking the sixth consecutive season it has posted a top-four league finish. The Rockets previously won the league title in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The Rockets are picked to finish second in the MAC in this year's preseason poll by the league's head coaches, with Miami predicted to win the league title. Sean Jones and Austin Parks were also honored by being named to the Preseason All-MAC Second Team squad.
Marshall opened its season on Monday with a 92-65 home win over Buffalo. Emmanuel Manyuon led the Herd with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Bryce Slay also scored a career-high 19 points.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
Tip-Off: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Huntington, W. Va.
Arena: Henderson Center (5,711).
Streaming: ESPN+. Bobby Iddings will provide play-by-play, with Stevie Browning serving as analyst.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Pete Seymour will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
SERIES
Toledo leads 40-25. The Rockets have won seven of their last nine meetings vs. Marshall, including a 90-80 road win in 2024. Toledo is 4-2 in Huntington under Coach Kowalczyk.
POST TOUCHES
• Mynor Strong has scored in double digits in seven of his last nine games dating back to last season. He tied his season high with 18 points at Arkansas State on Monday night after previously scoring 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.
• Jaylan Ouwinga registered his first double-digit rebound outing with his career-high 16-point, 14-rebound effort at Arkansas State. Ouwinga scored in double digits on seven occasions last year.
• Angel Montas' double-double in his Rocket debut was the third of his collegiate career. He 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' career-high nine assists at Arkansas State in his Rocket debut on Monday night are the most by a Mid-American Conference player this season. Jones is leading Toledo with a 50.0 3PTFG% (2-of-4) after hitting both of his long-distance shots at Michigan State.
• Rashaun Porter tallied nine points and four rebounds in 15 minutes at Michigan State and tallied a game-high seven free throws and 10 free-throw attempts.
• Seven Rockets are donning a Midnight Blue and Gold uniform for the first time this season. Transfers Rich Barron (Jr.-R, F), Sean Jones (Sr.-R, G), and Angel Montas Jr. (Sr.-R, G) have been joined by four incoming freshmen — G Jaylohn Allen (Ypsilanti, Mich.), G Manny Johnson (Toledo, Ohio), G Marco Mattucci (New Albany, Ohio), and F Rashaun Porter (Chicago, Ill.).
• UT's roster in the 2025-26 season included 10 newcomers with five transfers and five freshmen.
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will return to Savage Arena after playing its first three games on the road to host Wright State in its home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. The Rockets will then venture back out on the road to face Detroit Mercy on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 4:00 p.m.
The Rockets lost at No. 6 Michigan State by a 91-61 margin on Thursday night after dropping a heartbreaking 71-70 decision in its season opener on Monday night at Sun Belt Conference preseason favorite Arkansas State.
Mynor Strong scored 11 points against the Spartans to pace UT in scoring for a second consecutive game. The Omaha, Neb. native is leading the Rockets with 14.5 ppg and 3.0 spg.
Jaylan Ouwinga also scored in double digits at MSU, finishing with 10 points. He ranks second on the team with 13.0 ppg to go along with a team-high 8.0 rpg. Angel Montas Jr. is scoring in double digits as well, averaging 12.0 ppg and ranking second on the team with 7.0 rpg.
Toledo finished in fourth place in the Mid-American Conference last year, marking the sixth consecutive season it has posted a top-four league finish. The Rockets previously won the league title in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The Rockets are picked to finish second in the MAC in this year's preseason poll by the league's head coaches, with Miami predicted to win the league title. Sean Jones and Austin Parks were also honored by being named to the Preseason All-MAC Second Team squad.
Marshall opened its season on Monday with a 92-65 home win over Buffalo. Emmanuel Manyuon led the Herd with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Bryce Slay also scored a career-high 19 points.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
Tip-Off: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Huntington, W. Va.
Arena: Henderson Center (5,711).
Streaming: ESPN+. Bobby Iddings will provide play-by-play, with Stevie Browning serving as analyst.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Pete Seymour will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
SERIES
Toledo leads 40-25. The Rockets have won seven of their last nine meetings vs. Marshall, including a 90-80 road win in 2024. Toledo is 4-2 in Huntington under Coach Kowalczyk.
POST TOUCHES
• Mynor Strong has scored in double digits in seven of his last nine games dating back to last season. He tied his season high with 18 points at Arkansas State on Monday night after previously scoring 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.
• Jaylan Ouwinga registered his first double-digit rebound outing with his career-high 16-point, 14-rebound effort at Arkansas State. Ouwinga scored in double digits on seven occasions last year.
• Angel Montas' double-double in his Rocket debut was the third of his collegiate career. He 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' career-high nine assists at Arkansas State in his Rocket debut on Monday night are the most by a Mid-American Conference player this season. Jones is leading Toledo with a 50.0 3PTFG% (2-of-4) after hitting both of his long-distance shots at Michigan State.
• Rashaun Porter tallied nine points and four rebounds in 15 minutes at Michigan State and tallied a game-high seven free throws and 10 free-throw attempts.
• Seven Rockets are donning a Midnight Blue and Gold uniform for the first time this season. Transfers Rich Barron (Jr.-R, F), Sean Jones (Sr.-R, G), and Angel Montas Jr. (Sr.-R, G) have been joined by four incoming freshmen — G Jaylohn Allen (Ypsilanti, Mich.), G Manny Johnson (Toledo, Ohio), G Marco Mattucci (New Albany, Ohio), and F Rashaun Porter (Chicago, Ill.).
• UT's roster in the 2025-26 season included 10 newcomers with five transfers and five freshmen.
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will return to Savage Arena after playing its first three games on the road to host Wright State in its home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:00 p.m. The Rockets will then venture back out on the road to face Detroit Mercy on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 4:00 p.m.
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