Toledo Rockets men's basketball
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The Toledo Rockets team is the basketball team that represent 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
. Stan Joplin
was released from his duties as head coach on March 17, 2008 after serving as head coach for 12 seasons. He was replaced by Gene Cross.
. Their combined record is 1–4.
* In 1979 there were two first round games in their region prior to the second round but Toledo did not play in a first round game.
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
in Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, Ohio
Ohio
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. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1980
1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana...
. Stan Joplin
Stan Joplin
Stan Joplin is a former head men's basketball coach at the University of Toledo from 1996 to 2008.-Playing career:Joplin played guard at the University of Toledo from 1975–79. He was named to the second-team All-MAC for the 1977–78 and 1978–79 seasons...
was released from his duties as head coach on March 17, 2008 after serving as head coach for 12 seasons. He was replaced by Gene Cross.
NCAA Tournament results
The Rockets have appeared in four NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 1–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1954, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Kansas City, Missouri... |
First Round | Penn State | L 62–50 |
| 1967 1967 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1967 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1967, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Louisville, Kentucky... |
First Round | Virginia Tech | L 82–76 |
| 1979 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah... |
Second Round* Sweet Sixteen |
Iowa Notre Dame |
W 74–72 L 79–71 |
| 1980 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
First Round | Florida State | L 94–91 |
* In 1979 there were two first round games in their region prior to the second round but Toledo did not play in a first round game.
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