We knew Toledo’s Non-Conference Schedule was going to be a challenge this season with some very good Mid Major Programs along with W. VA from the Big 12. As of today, Rocket Non-Conference Oppoenents have a 61-47 combined Won/Loss Record with New Mexico (8-1), Indiana St (8-1), and Vermont (8-2) leading the way. On the opposite end is Detroit who is pitching a shut out for victories at 0-9! Hopefully this competitive schedule will pay dividends once Conference play begins in January.

On a side note, Akron’s Ali Ali won his eligibility appeal today and will begin play immediately which will strengthen an already very good Zips lineup!

Toledo 94 vs. NET:
W Det 347
W ULL 157
W Wright 128
L UNM 25
L UCI 63
L IndSt 12
L GM 58
W Oakland 106
W UNI 161
Marsh 233
Vermont 137
WVU 193

Dec 9th.

Season hasn't been boring. Might need some blood pressure meds before it's over.

I don't remember who was talking about it on the radio or TV show the other day, might have even been Coach K, but they said the MAC was down as far a conference polls. Looking at the rankings, as stated above, Toledo at 94, next closest is Akron at 105. Gets even uglier from there. If that turns out to be the case, I would hope the young guys get plenty of minutes. Experience for some, and fresh legs late in the year for others.

I prefer the RPI as a metric because it isn't pre-weighted in favor of teams who had high rankings the previous year. for that reason the NCAA uses it as a secondary ranking to the NET.

Toledo is 135 in RPI
losses to 12 Ind St, 25 N Mex, 47 G Mason, 67 UC-Irvine
wins @ 73 oakland,@ 155 Wright st, 172 Louisiana, 241 N Iowa, 287 Detroit

by RPI Rockets are 1-2 vs Quad 1, 0-2 vs Quad 2, 1-0 Quad 3, 3-0 Quad 4
by NET Rockets are 0-2 vs Quad 1, 2-2 vs Quad 2, 1-0 Quad 3, 2-0 Quad 4

in RPI MAC has NIU at 50, Akron 64, Kent 121, Toledo 135, Ball St-CMU-Miami-EMU-OU-BG from 200-260 with WMU and Buffalo 300+

App St wins on the road in OT to stay alone in 1st in the SB 19-4 overall, 76 NET (dropped 3 spots after OT road win in conf, which shows how that metric punishes mid majors)
Ind St wins Valley showdown w Drake to hold onto 1st alone and 19-3 overall NET 23, note that in their Drake game the bench in total played 12 minutes
UC Irvine sole 1st in Big West and 16-7 overall 71 NET
New Mexico among 5 teams (NM, SDSU, Utah St, Col St, Boise) tussling for MWC lead, expect 4 to make tourney. 17-4 overall #18 NET
Vermont undefeated in their league 18-5 overall 101 NET
UNI 12-12 128 NET
W Va 3-6 in B12 144 NET and rising
Oakland tied 1st in Horizon 15-9 overall and 136 NET (1 spot below Quad 2 road game)
Wright St 8-5 Horizon 13-11 overall 151 NET
G Mason slips to 15-7 after a mistake by UT portal recruit Keyshawn Hall causes loss at UMass. Mason made a layup after a loose ball scramble to tie the game but Hall committed an intentional foul on the inbounds w .8 remaining thinking his team was behind.
Marshall 12-12 but 7-4 in SN 212 NET due to some bad early season losses
Louisiana on a roll 8-3 in SB and 15-8 overall 116 NET
Detroit still winless
Akron leads MAC in NET at 89, UT is next at 122