CLEVELAND — Here are updates from Thursday’s Toledo men’s basketball Mid-American Conference quarterfinal game against Miami (Ohio). 

FINAL SCORE

The Rockets cruised by Miami 91-75 to advance to the MAC semifinals. 

Setric Millner, Jr., and EJ Farmer finished with 19 points apiece, and JT Shumate had 17. 

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MID-SECOND HALF

Toledo’s shooting has not cooled off. After making 62.1 percent of its field goals in the first half, the Rockets are shooting 62.5 percent in the second half and lead Miami 66-48. 

Three UT players are in double figures, with Setric Millner, Jr.’s 15 leading the way. 

HALFTIME

The start Toledo wanted — and needed — took place in a dominant first half, with the Rockets leading Miami 48-33 at halftime. 

UT shot 62.1 percent and made six 3-pointers. Setric Millner, Jr., had 12 points, one of seven different UT players to score. 

Miami shot 44.4 percent from the field. 

MID-FIRST HALF

The nailbiters of the last two seasons in the 1-8 game appear to be a thing of the past for Toledo, which is leading Miami 27-12 at the midway point of the first half of the Mid-American Conference quarterfinals.

The Rockets made 10 of their first 14 shots and six UT players have scored.

MAC player of the year RayJ Dennis has nine points on 4-of-6 shooting.

Miami is just 3 of 11 from the field.

Check back for updates

First Published March 9, 2023, 4:26 p.m.