The Toledo Rockets are going dancing for the first time since 2001, and they’ve found a dance partner. The Creighton Blue Jays of the Big East Conference will be the Rockets’ first-round opponent.
The Rockets will be a 10-seed for this match-up, which seems to be a sign of deep respect for the Mid-American Conference, which saw the top four seeds fall in dramatic fashion during the tournament.
The Rockets also draw the luck of not being in the same region as the legendary UConn Huskies program (Bridgeport) or drawing the Bracket of Death (Lexington.) If the Rockets can win vs.