TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Sam Lewis scored 23 points to help Toledo defeat Northern Illinois 89-85 on Saturday. Lewis also contributed seven rebounds for the Rockets (13-8, 7-2 Mid-American Conference).

Ohio and Toledo are battling for seeding position ... better than only one team, Northern Illinois. NIU is 1-16 in the ...

Miami (OH) plays the Northern Illinois Huskies after Peter Suder scored ... Ball State faces the Toledo Rockets after Juan Sebastian Gorosito scored 24 points in the Cardinals' 89-83 overtime ...

BGSU guards Jordon Crawford (1) and James Erger (12) defend against Northern Illinois guard Jeremy Landers (24). BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH Bowling Green forward Torian Oglesby (32) dunks the ball ...

With the shock departure of Northern Illinois and the pursuit of Toledo, the MAC has existential questions to face at a crucial juncture in college sports.