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Date: March 12th, 2021 5:00 PM

Opponent: Toledo  (21-7, 15-4 MAC)

Site: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

TV: CBS Sports Network

Radio: Ohio Radio or TuneIn Radio

Webcast: None

Toledo statistics, roster and media guide.

Toledo Fan Site: The Launch Pad

Been great to see how far the team has come from the game at Savage Hall.

Looking forward to going up against them with Preston this time.

Will be there tomorrow. Can’t wait!

Considering that we have not won it in 9 years that doesn't mean much.

Let’s goooooooo Bobcats! Great to be back in the mix!

Line is moving. Toledo -2.5.

My boy from Newark, JT Shumate, had his way inside v. Ohio in the first meeting in January. Hit 7 of 9 from the floor including about 18 dunks to go with 4 block shots.

Speaking of JT, his dad, the girls basketball coach at Newark, told me a week ago that he was interested in going to Ohio. He said he talked with Boals when JT entered the transfer portal but Ohio didn't show any interest.

Speaking of the dad, his Newark girls basketball team is playing in the DI state semi finals tonight. His team is the only sports program at Newark that is better than the boys basketball program. They made it to the state final 4 last year before COVID shut down everything. Interestingly, Coach Shumate will not be at tonight's game. He got 2 technicals in the regional semifinal game and has to sit the next two games, including Newark's regional title win and tonight's state semifinal. He can coach tomorrow night in the state title game if Newark wins tonight. One of his daughters is a sophomore and second leading scorer at Kent. His other daughter is one of the best seniors in Ohio and will be a freshman at W. Virginia next year. Hopefully, JT will be playing in the NIT this year for UT.

Got my tickets for tonight.Pretty much had to buy in multiples of 2. On-line fees are ridiculous. I saved $23 on 2 tickets by going to the box office. Worth the 15 minute drive. When we win tonight I'll buy for tomorrow.

He’s definitely built the best big school program in OHiO. Been very impressive. And the reason I asked is because I was pretty sure they won the first game in the Regionals by 40

Didn't ask, but there seemed plenty to choose from when he showed me the arena map. I was the only person buying on site and I was there for about 15 minutes because of a computer glitch.

4,100

Looking back at the previous meeting, we didn't necessarily play all that bad considering we were without JP. We scored 78 points which is pretty good (though to be fair a good chunk came under 4 minutes when it was already decided). We just couldn't stop fouling and Toledo shot over 60% from the field and made 12 threes. Sears had a breakout game too going for 20/8.

Should be way closer this time around, but we'll see.

May be something to it. Toledo played a short bench yesterday, really only a seven-man rotation. The five starters put in 35-43 minutes and the two subs had 15 minutes each. If we run them they might tire out.