No. 19 Miami Set to Host Toledo Tuesday Night

TUESDAY: The RedHawks host Toledo Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. on ESPN+. With a win, Miami would secure its first MAC regular-season title since the 2004-05 season. The Red and White enter this Tuesday's game as the only remaining undefeated team in the country with a 29-0 (16-0 MAC) record, its best start to a season in program history. Miami holds a new program record for wins in a season, breaking the mark of 25 established last year. The RedHawks hold the program record for most consecutive road wins overall (14) and in a season (13) as well. The Red and White have also secured the best start for a program in MAC history (originally set by WMU in 1975-76 at 19-0) and the longest win streak in MAC history (originally set by Kent State in 2001-02 at 21-0).

ABOUT TOLEDO: Toledo is currently 16-13 (10-6 MAC), as the Rockets are currently on a three-game win streak with wins over Eastern Michigan (94-75), Northern Illinois (79-69) and Ohio (79-67). Toledo went 18-15 (10-8 MAC) last year. Head coach Tod Kowalczyk is in his 16th season with the Rockets. Heading into the 2025-26 season, Toledo was selected to finish sixth overall in the 2025-26 MAC Preseason Men's Basketball Poll. Junior guard Sonny Wilson was selected as a Preseason Second Team All-MAC player.

Wilson (17.3/game) and freshman guard Leroy Blyden Jr. (15.9/game) lead the Rockets offense in points. Wilson (4.5/game) and Blyden Jr. (4.2/game) also lead the team in assists, while Blyden Jr. averages the most steals (1.7/game). Senior forward Sean Craig averages the most rebounds (7.4/game) and junior center Austin Parks has totaled the most blocks (1.4/game).

THE SERIES WITH THE ROCKETS: This Tuesday's home contest against the Rockets will be the 142nd meeting between the two programs. Miami trails in the series 70-71 all-time, as the Red and White are 43-23 when playing in Oxford against the Rockets. Miami is currently on a two-game winning streak against the Rockets, as the RedHawks last defeated Toledo 87-73 at Savage Arena on Jan. 9, 2026.

RECENT ACTION: Trey Perry's bucket with 0.4 seconds to play helped No. 21 Miami University close on a 16-6 run over the final 5:49 to complete a 69-67 comeback over Western Michigan on Friday night. Peter Suder led the RedHawks with 18 points, while Almar Atlason (16), Perry (14), and Eian Elmer (10) all scored in double figures. Miami is now 16-0 in conference play for the first time in program history. The RedHawks extended their road winning streak to 14 overall games and to 13 games in a season (each are the best in program history). Miami extended the program record for most wins in a season to 29 (previously: 25 last season). Perry made the first start of his collegiate career. The Red and White recorded under 10 turnovers for the 12th time this season.

NATIONAL RANKINGS: Miami improved to No. 19 overall in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday, March 2 (highest ranking since No. 19 on March 13, 1978). The Red and White moved into the national rankings for the first time since Feb. 15, 1999 on Monday, Jan 19. The RedHawks are the first team from the MAC selected in the poll since the 2018-19 Buffalo Bulls. Miami retained its highest ranking of the 2025-26 season on the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, as Collegeinsider announced its newest poll last Monday, with the RedHawks ranked No. 2 overall.

HOME COURT ADVANTAGE: The RedHawks extended their home win streak to 30 games (most consecutive home wins in program history) with their most recent home win against BGSU (91-77). The Red and White are currently tied with Akron (30) for the second-longest home winning streak in the nation (Duke leads the country with 31). Miami has now matched the record of 15 straight home wins over the course of one season (originally set for the first time in the 2024-25 season).

No. 19 Miami Set to Host Toledo Tuesday Night

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Almar Atlason

Eian Elmer

Trey Perry

Peter Suder

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