Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Toledo Rockets
Eastern Michigan rallies to beat Toledo 79-75
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Raven Lee scored 26 points and made 10 of 12 free throws and Eastern Michigan rallied to beat Toledo 79-75 on Friday night to earn a home game in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament on Monday.
Trailing by 35-31 at halftime, Eastern Michigan rallied to a 59-58 lead on Tim Bond's dunk, then led 65-61 on Brandon Nazione's jumper with 5:23 left.
Jonathan Williams hit a 3-pointer with three seconds left to pull the Rockets to within 77-75, but Lee made two free throws for the Eagles and Williams missed a 3-pointers with a second to go.
Bond and Willie Mangum IV scored 13 apiece, Bond had a career-high seven steals, and James Thompson IV added 12 points for the Eagles (17-14, 9-9). Jordan Nobles grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds.
Nathan Boothe scored 27 for the Rockets (17-14, 8-10), who will open Monday's tournament on the road.
Game Information
Toledo, OH
Referee:Terry Wymer
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
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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