DeKALB — Men’s basketball (13-8, 5-3 Mid-American Conference) maintained its first place in the MAC West Division after the team won a thrilling game against the University of Toledo Rockets (11-10, 4-4 MAC), 74-72, Saturday in Toledo, Ohio. Four teams were tied, 4-3, for first place in the MAC West going into Saturday.
The Huskies take on the University of Akron Zips (18-3, 8-0) 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Convocation Center. The Zips rank first in the MAC with an undefeated conference record and an 11-game winning streak.
The Huskies trail the all-time series against the Zips, 11-23.