SETTING THE SCENE
Toledo (20-9, 12-4 MAC) is closing in on an outright Mid-American Conference West Division title and one UT victory or one Ball State defeat is all that's needed to achieve that goal. The Rockets have their first opportunity to capture the West title when they travel to DeKalb, Ill. on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to face Northern Illinois (12-17, 5-11 MAC) on Tuesday, February 27. Tip-off time from the Convocation Center is 7:00 p.m. (CT) with the game being streamed on ESPN3.
UT holds a two-game lead in the Mid-American Conference's West Division over the Cardinals (19-10, 10-6 MAC) and trails Buffalo (21-8, 13-3 MAC) by a single game for the league's best record.
Rockets to Visit NIU Tuesday Looking to Secure Outright MAC West Title
