Ball State Cardinals @ Toledo Rockets
Toledo beats short-handed Ball State 85-74
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Julius Brown scored 20 points as Toledo stayed undefeated at home this season and beat short-handed Ball State 85-74 on Sunday.
Justin Drummond and Nathan Boothe added 17 apiece for Toledo (23-4, 11-3 Mid-American Conference).
The Rockets are now just one win away from trying the school record for most wins in a season.
Ball State was without Majok Mojok, averaging 10.5 points and 10 rebounds, due to an ankle injury. He scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a loss to Toledo on Feb. 8.
Chris Bond scored 22 points for the Cardinals (4-21, 1-13).
Toledo was up 42-31 at the break but Ball State got within 48-47 after five straight Bond points and a Zavier Turner 3-pointer.
Ball State tied it at 60 after back-to-back 3-pointers by Bond and Jesse Berry. Later, Boothe scored four consecutive points to put Toledo back ahead 80-70 with 1:50 left.
Game Information
Toledo, OH
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Bryan Anslinger
Referee:Bo Boroski
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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