TOLEDO, Ohio - Toledo (8-3) will tip off its 38th season of Mid-American Conference play against West Division rival Ball State on Saturday, Jan. 5 in Savage Arena. The MAC West Division showdown is slated for 2:00 p.m. in Savage Arena and will be streamed on ESPN3.
The Rockets are 22-15 (.595) all-time in MAC openers, including an 11-5 (.688) ledger when beginning league action at home.
Last season, the Midnight Blue & Gold dropped a 78-61 road decision at Ohio to suffer a third-straight loss in its conference opener.
UT and BSU have also squared off in league openers on six occasions (2005, '06, '07, '11, '16 and '17), with the Rockets winning three (2005, '06 and '11) of the match-ups.