The University of Toledo
10/16/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Men’s Basketball Lands 4 National TV Games as Season Nears
Men's Basketball Lands 4 National TV Games as Season Nears
A pair of Toledo men's basketball home games for the 2026-27 season have been moved from Saturday to Friday so they can be televised nationally, the Mid-American Conference office announced this week.
Toledo will host Buffalo on Friday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena. The Akron game moves to Friday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. Both games will air on CBS Sports Network.
The men's basketball team will have four nationally televised games for the 2026-27 season.
See the Rockets' full 2026-27 schedule.
Additional national TV games in February and March may be added later through the conference's 21-day wild-card selections.
Two of Toledo's nonconference games will also be televised nationally. The Rockets play at Michigan State on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. on NBC Sports Network and Peacock, then at Michigan on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at noon on Big Ten Network.
Home game times are also set. Weeknight home games tip off at 7 p.m., except the Jan. 15 Akron game. Saturday home games tip off at 2 p.m. The start time for the Dec. 5 game vs. Kent State will be announced later.
Season and single-game tickets are on sale now at the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office in the Sullivan Athletic Complex at Savage Arena, by calling 419-530-GOLD (4653) or online at UTRockets.com/tix.
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