The 2021–22 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Rockets, led by 12th-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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, as members of the

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. They finished the season 26-8, 17-3 in MAC Play to finish as regular season champions. They defeated

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in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to Akron. As a No. 1 seed who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the

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where they lost in the first round to

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Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the

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finished the 2020–21 season 21–9, 15–4 in MAC play to win MAC regular season championship. They defeated

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in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing to eventual tournament champions

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in the second round. They received an at-large bid to the

where they lost to

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in the first round.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2021 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Toledo Rockets men's basketball seasons

Toledo Rockets men's basketball The Toledo Rockets men's basketball team represents the University of Toledo in Toledo, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1980, t ...