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Toledo's men's basketball can't get stops in MAC semifinal loss to Akron

CLEVELAND — The University of Toledo created more forgettable March memories on Friday.

No. 1 seed Akron outmuscled, outshot, and outplayed the fourth-seeded Rockets to extend UT’s NCAA tournament drought to 45 years.

“It’s never easy to lose a semifinal game,” Toledo coach Tod Kowalczyk said.

To the surprise of no one, Toledo’s dreadful defense let them down in a 100-90 Mid-American Conference tournament semifinal loss. Akron shot 56 percent and made 10 of 18 3-point attempts. Five Zips scored in double figures, led by MAC player of the year Nate Johnson’s career-high 31 points.

The Rockets trailed 70-65 with 11:02 left.