Toledo-Northern Illinois Postgame Notes
March 6, 2002
2002 KRAFT MAC TOURNAMENT GAME NOTES
QUARTERFINAL GAME #4 -- #3 TOLEDO VS. #6 NORTHERN ILLINOIS
FINAL SCORE: NORTHERN ILLINOIS 58, TOLEDO 48
TOLEDO (17-12) NOTES:
* First time since 1993 Toledo will not be in the Championship game
* The last time Toledo lost in the MAC quarterfinals was 1988 (lost to Central Michigan 50-49)
* Toledo is 32-11 all-time in the MAC tournament
* First time since 1995 that the defending MAC Tournament Champion has been eliminated in the quarterfinals (BGSU)
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (17-12) NOTES:
* NIU 5-5 all-time in the MAC Tournament
* First win vs. Toledo this season (1-2)
* Improves all-time record vs. Toledo to 7-15
* Snapped six-game losing streak to the Rockets
* Fourth straight win overall
* NIU advances to play Ball State in the semifinals on Friday (3/8) at 2:30 p.m.
