Broncos Lose Fourth Straight Game Against Rockets

Western Michigan falls 90-79 at home to Toledo in MAC play

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Western Michigan men's basketball team dropped a 90-79 decision to Toledo on Wednesday night at University Arena. Justice Williams led the Broncos with 22 points, while Brady Swartz narrowly missed a double-double with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Western Michigan hit 6 of their first 8 three-point attempts to take an early 18-11 lead, but Toledo rallied to take a 50-41 halftime advantage and held on for the victory.

Why it matters

The loss drops Western Michigan to 8-16 overall and 2-9 in Mid-American Conference play, continuing their struggles this season. Toledo improves to 13-12 and 7-5 in the MAC, keeping them in the middle of the conference standings.

The details

Western Michigan jumped out to an early 18-11 lead by hitting 6 of their first 8 three-pointers, but Toledo responded with a 10-3 run to tie the game at 21-21. The Rockets then went on a 7-0 run to take a 33-27 advantage, and closed the first half on an 8-2 spurt to take a 50-41 lead into the break. Toledo extended their lead to as much as 15 points in the second half, but Western Michigan made several runs to get back within 7 points, but could not complete the comeback.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 12, 2026 at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

The players

Justice Williams

A player for the Western Michigan Broncos who scored a team-high 22 points in the loss.

Brady Swartz

A Western Michigan player who narrowly missed a double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing 9 rebounds.

Trey Lewis

A Western Michigan player who scored 11 points off the bench.

Toledo Rockets

The opposing team, who defeated Western Michigan 90-79 to improve to 13-12 overall and 7-5 in the Mid-American Conference.

Western Michigan Broncos

The home team, who dropped to 8-16 overall and 2-9 in the MAC with the loss.

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The takeaway

This loss continues a difficult season for the Western Michigan Broncos, who have now dropped four straight games and are struggling to find consistency in Mid-American Conference play. Toledo, on the other hand, was able to bounce back from an early deficit and secure an important road victory to stay in the middle of the MAC standings.