Toledo will try to extend its 14-game winning streak when it travels to Ball State to wrap up the regular season on Friday night. The Rockets lost two of their first three conference games, but they have bounced back with 14 straight wins since then. Ball State has lost three of its last four games, including road losses to Eastern Michigan and Akron in its last two games.
Toledo is looking to cap off what has been one of the most impressive seasons of any mid-major team. The Rockets went 10-6 (1-2 MAC) to open the season, but they have responded with a 14-game winning streak since then. They have been dominant in their last three games, beating Akron by 21 points, Buffalo by 30 points and Central Michigan by 34 points. This is an important game for Toledo, as it has a chance to clinch the MAC regular-season title with a win or a Kent State loss. The Rockets are one game ahead of Kent State in the standings, but they lost to the Golden Flashes by 12 points in the lone meeting.
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They have been one of the most impressive offensive teams in the country this season, ranked fifth in effective field goal percentage (56.3) and seventh in turnover rate. Toledo has been red-hot from the perimeter all season, knocking down more than 40% of its attempts, which ranks second in college basketball. The Rockets are facing a Ball State defense that has been terrible, sitting at No. 218 in adjusted efficiency. Junior guard RayJ Dennis leads Toledo’s high-powered offense with 19.0 points, 5.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game. Senior forward JT Shumate is scoring 16.7 points and grabbing 4.8 rebounds, while Setric Millner Jr. is averaging 16.0 points and 5.8 boards.
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