鮑爾州立大學與托雷多大學將在美國中西部聯盟準決賽中再次狹路相逢，上演關鍵對決
Ball State and Toledo meet for a high-stakes MAC semifinal rematch
2026年3月13日星期五，Ball State紅雀隊與Toledo火箭隊將於克利夫蘭的Rocket Arena進行一場備受矚目的MAC準決賽重賽。
On Friday, March 13, 2026, the Ball State Cardinals and the Toledo Rockets meet at Rocket Arena in Cleveland for a high-stakes <span class="annotation" data-start="142" data-end="158" data-value="MAC semifinal">MAC semifinal</span> rematch.
作為第2種子，Ball State在強勢贏得八強賽後蓄勢待發，並延續了其隊史首次的「連莊」例行賽冠軍紀錄。
As the No. 2 seed, Ball State enters following a strong quarterfinal win, building on their historic back-to-back regular-season titles.
同時，第6種子Toledo依然是危險的賽事競爭者，他們爆冷擊敗UMass，連續第五年闖進準決賽。
Meanwhile, the No. 6 seed Toledo remains a dangerous <span class="annotation" data-start="319" data-end="337" data-value="tournament contender">tournament contender</span>, reaching their fifth consecutive semifinal by upsetting UMass.
這場對決充滿敵意；Ball State在2025年冠軍賽中擊敗了Toledo，且在2026年例行賽中橫掃了對手。
This rivalry is intense; Ball State defeated Toledo in the 2025 championship game and has swept the 2026 regular-season series.
這場比賽突顯了Ball State的高效強力進攻與Toledo堅毅防守之間的經典對決。
The matchup highlights a classic battle between Ball State’s high-powered, efficient offense and Toledo’s grit on defense.
紅雀隊的Grace Kingery與火箭隊的Kendall Carruthers等關鍵球員將扮演重要角色。
Key players like Grace Kingery for the Cardinals and Kendall Carruthers for the Rockets will play pivotal roles.
由於勝者將獲得進入MAC冠軍賽的門票，兩隊都決心在這場高壓的比賽中取得勝利。
With a spot in the <span class="annotation" data-start="690" data-end="716" data-value="MAC Championship game">MAC Championship game</span> on the line, both teams are determined to secure a victory in this high-pressure contest.
