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Leroy Blyden Jr. leads all MAC freshmen and ranks 10th overall with 15.9 ppg.
Toledo to Visit Oxford for Tuesday Night Matchup Against No. 19 Miami
3/2/2026 2:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Rockets facing unbeaten RedHawks in final road game of season
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo men's basketball team (16-13, 10-6 MAC) looks to continue building momentum for the 2026 Mid-American Conference Tournament when it visits No. 19 Miami (29-0, 16-0 MAC) on Tuesday, March 3 in Oxford, Ohio. The Rockets and RedHawks will tip off at 7:00 p.m. in Millett Hall with streaming on ESPN+.
Toledo has already secured the No. 4 or No. 5 seed in next week's MAC Tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, and will look to extend its three-game winning streak.
Leroy Blyden Jr. (22 pts.) and Sonny Wilson (21 pts.) led the Rockets' attack in Saturday's 79-67 victory at Ohio. Blyden also grabbed a season-high nine boards and dished out three assists, while Wilson hauled down seven rebounds. Austin Parks notched his third double-double of the season as well, with 11 points and 11 boards to help UT register a 45-36 advantage on the glass.
Toledo led by as many as 20 points and never trailed en route to its 11th consecutive win over the Bobcats. The Rockets' defense set the tone early, holding Ohio to just 29.7% shooting in the first half. The Bobcats cut their deficit to two midway through the second stanza, but UT made several big plays down the stretch to register a double-digit win.
The Rockets are led by the backcourt duo of Wilson (17.3 ppg) and Blyden (15.9 ppg) along with the frontcourt tandem of Sean Craig (11.8 ppg) and Parks (11.2 ppg). Blyden leads all MAC freshmen with 15.9 ppg, while Wilson is dishing out a team-high 4.5 apg. Parks ranks in the top five of the MAC with a team-high 60.5 FG% and 1.5 bpg, while Craig is tied for fifth with a team-best 7.4 rpg.
Miami is just the fourth team this century to enter March with an undefeated record. The RedHawks' 30-game home winning streak is tied for second in the nation. Senior Peter Suder leads Miami with 14.7 ppg.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Tip-Off: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Oxford, Ohio.
Arena: Millett Hall (9,200).
Streaming: ESPN+.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Mark Beier will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
POST TOUCHES
• Toledo ranks FIRST in the MAC with a 1.50 assist/turnover ratio in league play, SECOND with a 75.9 FT%, a 37.9 three-point FG% and 9.8 turnovers per game, and THIRD with a 48.5 FG%, 80.5 ppg, +4.2 scoring margin, and +1.9 turnover margin.
• Toledo has held its opponents to 71.6 ppg, a 42.1 FG% and a 31.9 3PTFG% since Mynor Strong was inserted into the starting lineup on Jan. 31. UT was allowing 78.3 ppg, a 48.1 FG% and a 35.1 3PTFG% prior to that lineup change.
• The Rockets have committed less than 10 turnovers in six-straight games and are averaging just 7.2 miscues in this stretch.
• Toledo has shot 12-of-14 from the line in each of its last two games, with Sonny Wilson making all nine of his attempts from the charity stripe in these contests.
• The Rockets have out-rebounded each of their last four opponents, including a 45-36 edge at Ohio.
• Sonny Wilson has scored in double digits in 45-of-46 games. The only game he didn't score in double figures was vs. Bowling Green (Jan. 24). Since that game, Wilson has averaged 18.4 ppg and 4.3 apg with a 50.8 FG%, 41.4 3PTFG%, and 77.8 FT%.
• Wilson and Leroy Blyden Jr. are leading the Rockets offensively in conference play and are SIXTH and EIGHTH in the MAC with 17.3 ppg and 15.9 ppg, respectively.
• Blyden is the only freshman ranked in the top 20 in MAC scoring in league play.
• Sean Craig has a team-high six double-doubles, including 16 points and 13 rebounds vs. Miami followed by 15 points and 10 boards vs. Ohio.
• Austin Parks blocked a career-high five shots vs. BGSU (Jan. 24) and Ball State (Jan. 31) in addition to scoring a MAC-season high 17 points vs. Kent State (Feb. 3) and at WMU (Feb. 11). He registered his third double-double with 11 pts. & 11 reb. at Ohio (Feb. 28.).
• Mynor Strong has started the last eight games, his first starting nods since UT's first two games of the season. He is averaging 7.8 ppg with a 42.1 3FG% (8-of-19) since re-joining the starting lineup.
DETAILING TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
• Toledo leads its all-time series vs. Miami by a 71-70 margin.
• The Rockets' MAC-record 22-game winning streak vs. the RedHawks was snapped with last year's 92-80 defeat in Oxford.
• Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk possesses a 22-3 record vs. Miami in his coaching career.
ROCKETS IN THE NCAA & MAC RANKINGS (thru games played March 1)
• Toledo ranks second in the MAC with its 76.8 FT%. The Rockets are also 26th nationally with a MAC-low 15.1 personal fouls per game and 37th with their 48.2 FG%.
• UT is third in the MAC with a 1.54 A/TO ratio and a 48.2 FG% and fourth with a 35.7 3PTFG%.
• Sonny Wilson ranks second with a 2.8 A/TO ratio and seventh with 17.3 ppg and 4.5 apg.
• Sean Craig ranks second in the MAC with 2.8 offensive rpg and tied for fifth with 7.4 rpg.
• Leroy Blyden Jr. is third in the MAC with an 85.6 FT%, fourth with 1.7 spg, eighth with 4.2 apg, and 10th with 15.9 ppg.
• Austin Parks ranks fifth with a 60.5 FG% and tied for fifth with 1.5 bpg.
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will close out its regular season vs. Buffalo (16-13, 6-10 MAC) in Savage Arena on Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Toledo has already secured the No. 4 or No. 5 seed in next week's MAC Tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, and will look to extend its three-game winning streak.
Leroy Blyden Jr. (22 pts.) and Sonny Wilson (21 pts.) led the Rockets' attack in Saturday's 79-67 victory at Ohio. Blyden also grabbed a season-high nine boards and dished out three assists, while Wilson hauled down seven rebounds. Austin Parks notched his third double-double of the season as well, with 11 points and 11 boards to help UT register a 45-36 advantage on the glass.
Toledo led by as many as 20 points and never trailed en route to its 11th consecutive win over the Bobcats. The Rockets' defense set the tone early, holding Ohio to just 29.7% shooting in the first half. The Bobcats cut their deficit to two midway through the second stanza, but UT made several big plays down the stretch to register a double-digit win.
The Rockets are led by the backcourt duo of Wilson (17.3 ppg) and Blyden (15.9 ppg) along with the frontcourt tandem of Sean Craig (11.8 ppg) and Parks (11.2 ppg). Blyden leads all MAC freshmen with 15.9 ppg, while Wilson is dishing out a team-high 4.5 apg. Parks ranks in the top five of the MAC with a team-high 60.5 FG% and 1.5 bpg, while Craig is tied for fifth with a team-best 7.4 rpg.
Miami is just the fourth team this century to enter March with an undefeated record. The RedHawks' 30-game home winning streak is tied for second in the nation. Senior Peter Suder leads Miami with 14.7 ppg.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Tip-Off: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Oxford, Ohio.
Arena: Millett Hall (9,200).
Streaming: ESPN+.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Mark Beier will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
POST TOUCHES
• Toledo ranks FIRST in the MAC with a 1.50 assist/turnover ratio in league play, SECOND with a 75.9 FT%, a 37.9 three-point FG% and 9.8 turnovers per game, and THIRD with a 48.5 FG%, 80.5 ppg, +4.2 scoring margin, and +1.9 turnover margin.
• Toledo has held its opponents to 71.6 ppg, a 42.1 FG% and a 31.9 3PTFG% since Mynor Strong was inserted into the starting lineup on Jan. 31. UT was allowing 78.3 ppg, a 48.1 FG% and a 35.1 3PTFG% prior to that lineup change.
• The Rockets have committed less than 10 turnovers in six-straight games and are averaging just 7.2 miscues in this stretch.
• Toledo has shot 12-of-14 from the line in each of its last two games, with Sonny Wilson making all nine of his attempts from the charity stripe in these contests.
• The Rockets have out-rebounded each of their last four opponents, including a 45-36 edge at Ohio.
• Sonny Wilson has scored in double digits in 45-of-46 games. The only game he didn't score in double figures was vs. Bowling Green (Jan. 24). Since that game, Wilson has averaged 18.4 ppg and 4.3 apg with a 50.8 FG%, 41.4 3PTFG%, and 77.8 FT%.
• Wilson and Leroy Blyden Jr. are leading the Rockets offensively in conference play and are SIXTH and EIGHTH in the MAC with 17.3 ppg and 15.9 ppg, respectively.
• Blyden is the only freshman ranked in the top 20 in MAC scoring in league play.
• Sean Craig has a team-high six double-doubles, including 16 points and 13 rebounds vs. Miami followed by 15 points and 10 boards vs. Ohio.
• Austin Parks blocked a career-high five shots vs. BGSU (Jan. 24) and Ball State (Jan. 31) in addition to scoring a MAC-season high 17 points vs. Kent State (Feb. 3) and at WMU (Feb. 11). He registered his third double-double with 11 pts. & 11 reb. at Ohio (Feb. 28.).
• Mynor Strong has started the last eight games, his first starting nods since UT's first two games of the season. He is averaging 7.8 ppg with a 42.1 3FG% (8-of-19) since re-joining the starting lineup.
DETAILING TONIGHT'S MATCHUP
• Toledo leads its all-time series vs. Miami by a 71-70 margin.
• The Rockets' MAC-record 22-game winning streak vs. the RedHawks was snapped with last year's 92-80 defeat in Oxford.
• Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk possesses a 22-3 record vs. Miami in his coaching career.
ROCKETS IN THE NCAA & MAC RANKINGS (thru games played March 1)
• Toledo ranks second in the MAC with its 76.8 FT%. The Rockets are also 26th nationally with a MAC-low 15.1 personal fouls per game and 37th with their 48.2 FG%.
• UT is third in the MAC with a 1.54 A/TO ratio and a 48.2 FG% and fourth with a 35.7 3PTFG%.
• Sonny Wilson ranks second with a 2.8 A/TO ratio and seventh with 17.3 ppg and 4.5 apg.
• Sean Craig ranks second in the MAC with 2.8 offensive rpg and tied for fifth with 7.4 rpg.
• Leroy Blyden Jr. is third in the MAC with an 85.6 FT%, fourth with 1.7 spg, eighth with 4.2 apg, and 10th with 15.9 ppg.
• Austin Parks ranks fifth with a 60.5 FG% and tied for fifth with 1.5 bpg.
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will close out its regular season vs. Buffalo (16-13, 6-10 MAC) in Savage Arena on Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m.
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