Ball State and Toledo meet for a high-stakes MAC semifinal rematch

On Friday, March 13, 2026, the Ball State Cardinals and the Toledo Rockets meet at Rocket Arena in Cleveland for a high-stakes MAC semifinal rematch.

orgBall State Cardinal

orgToledo Rocket

locationRocket Arena

locationCleveland

eventMAC semifinal

Meanwhile, the No. 6 seed Toledo remains a dangerous tournament contender, reaching their fifth consecutive semifinal by upsetting UMass.

concepttournament contender

Key players like Grace Kingery for the Cardinals and Kendall Carruthers for the Rockets will play pivotal roles.

personGrace Kingery

personKendall Carruthers

With a spot in the MAC Championship game on the line, both teams are determined to secure a victory in this high-pressure contest.

eventMAC Championship game

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Where is the 2026 MAC semifinal between Ball State and Toledo taking place?

Bowling Green

Massachusetts

Rocket Arena, Cleveland

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Rocket Arena, Cleveland

What is the recent trend in the head-to-head series between these two teams?

Ball State has won three consecutive games.

The teams have split their recent meetings equally.

Toledo has won the last three games.

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Ball State has won three consecutive games.

What achievement did Ball State accomplish for the first time in their program history?

Back-to-back regular-season titles.

Defeating Toledo in a regular-season game.

Winning their first-ever tournament game.

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Back-to-back regular-season titles.

What is the primary strength noted for the Toledo Rockets in this matchup?

A high field-goal percentage.

Defensive grit and scoring defense.

The highest number of assists in the league.

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Defensive grit and scoring defense.

Who did Toledo defeat to reach the 2026 semifinals?

Ball State

Bowling Green

UMass

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UMass

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