Toledo Rockets @ Central Michigan Chippewas
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TOL | 37 | 40 | 77 |
CMU | 36 | 49 | 85 |
Central Michigan defeats Toledo 85-77 for share of MAC title
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- John Simons dropped in eight 3-pointers while scoring 28 points -- with Chris Fowler adding 24 and Braylon Rayson 21 -- as Central Michigan clinched at least a share of the Mid-American Conference title with an 85-77 defeat of Toledo on Tuesday night.
Simons' eight treys were the most in the MAC this season and came at an opportune time for the Chippewas (22-6, 12-5), who clinched at least a share for the West Division title and the double-bye into the tournament.
Central Michigan had been picked to finish 11th in the preseason poll.
Toledo (19-11, 11-6) was led by 20 points from Julius Brown and made more field goals than Central Michigan (31 to 25), shot a better percentage and outscored the Chippewas 46-22 in the paint with a 40-32 rebounding edge.
The difference was the long-range shooting of Simon.
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Johnny Wilkins
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Eric Curry
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-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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