Friday, March 6
Toledo, Ohio
7:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
17-14,11-7MAC
99
vs
78
Buffalo
17-14,7-11MAC
1
2
F
Buffalo
33
45
78
Toledo
37
62
99
Team Stats
UB
UT
FG%
.534
.603
3FG%
.400
.500
FT%
.667
.733
RB
29
28
TO
11
6
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
10
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Toledo posted a 99-78 Senior Night victory over Buffalo.
Rockets Cruise Past Buffalo on Senior Night with 99–78 Victory
3/6/2026 11:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Sonny Wilson pours in 24 with Leroy Blyden Jr. tallying 20 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds
TOLEDO, Ohio – Junior Sonny Wilson poured in a team-high 24 points and freshman Leroy Blyden Jr. tallied 20 points, a season-high 13 assists and seven rebounds to lead the Toledo men's basketball team to a dominating 99-78 Senior Night victory over Buffalo on Friday night in Savage Arena.
The Rockets shot 60.3 percent from the field, including a blistering 74.2% in the second half, to improve to 17–14 overall and 11–7 in the Mid-American Conference. UT will be the No. 4 seed in next week's tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio and face either Bowling Green or Ohio in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 12.
Wilson spearheaded the Rockets' shooting efficiency, finishing 10-of-14 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Blyden was 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range and his 13 assists were one shy of the school record as well as the most by a Rocket in 44 years.
Sophomore Mynor Strong also had a big night with a career-high 18 points and four triples. Senior Sean Craig (14 pts.) and sophomore Jaylan Ouwinga (12 pts.) also scored in double figures.
Toledo held a 37–33 halftime lead before exploding for 62 points after the break. The Rockets knocked down 8-of-12 shots from beyond the arc to finish the night shooting 50.0% (12-of-24) from downtown.
Buffalo (17–14, 7–11 MAC) was paced by junior Ryan Sabol's 26 points.
QUOTING HEAD COACH TOD KOWALCZYK
"It was a special night and a really good win for us. We had a lot of guys play well and now it's all about momentum and all about next week. I thought we really guarded well in the first half and we'll need to maintain that level of play in Cleveland."
TOP PERFORMERS
The Rockets shot 60.3 percent from the field, including a blistering 74.2% in the second half, to improve to 17–14 overall and 11–7 in the Mid-American Conference. UT will be the No. 4 seed in next week's tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio and face either Bowling Green or Ohio in the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 12.
Wilson spearheaded the Rockets' shooting efficiency, finishing 10-of-14 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Blyden was 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range and his 13 assists were one shy of the school record as well as the most by a Rocket in 44 years.
Sophomore Mynor Strong also had a big night with a career-high 18 points and four triples. Senior Sean Craig (14 pts.) and sophomore Jaylan Ouwinga (12 pts.) also scored in double figures.
Toledo held a 37–33 halftime lead before exploding for 62 points after the break. The Rockets knocked down 8-of-12 shots from beyond the arc to finish the night shooting 50.0% (12-of-24) from downtown.
Buffalo (17–14, 7–11 MAC) was paced by junior Ryan Sabol's 26 points.
QUOTING HEAD COACH TOD KOWALCZYK
"It was a special night and a really good win for us. We had a lot of guys play well and now it's all about momentum and all about next week. I thought we really guarded well in the first half and we'll need to maintain that level of play in Cleveland."
TOP PERFORMERS
- Leroy Blyden Jr.: 20 pts., 13 asst., 7 reb.
- Sonny Wilson: 24 pts., 4 asst., 10-of-14 FG
- Mynor Strong: 18 pts., 4-of-6 3FG
- Sean Craig: 14 pts., 5 reb., 2 stl.
- Jaylan Ouwinga: 12 pts., 4-6 FG
- Field-Goal %: Toledo 60.3%, Buffalo 50.0%
- Three-Point FG%: Toledo 12-24 (50.0%), Buffalo 12-32 (37.5%)
- Free Throws: Toledo 11-15 (73.3%), Buffalo 8-14 (57.1%)
- Rebounds: Buffalo 29, Toledo 28
- Assists/Turnovers: Toledo 27/6, Buffalo 11/11
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