Toledo shoots 60 percent from arc, beats Chippewas 89-76
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Tre'Shaun Fletcher scored 28 points with nine assists, Jaelan Sanford hit a season-high five 3-pointers in scoring 23 and Mid-American West leader Toledo used 60 percent 3-point shooting in beating Central Michigan 89-76 on Friday.
Fletcher scored seven points during a 14-3 run that gave Toledo a 63-50 lead with 14:16 remaining. The Chippewas got within six once thereafter on Cecil Williams' 3-pointer with nine minutes left but Fletcher and Marreon Jackson answered with baskets.
Nate Navigato made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points for the Rockets (20-9, 12-4), who shot 55 percent overall and were 12 of 20 from the arc in snapping a two-game skid.
Williams scored 25 points with eight rebounds, Shawn Roundtree added 20 points and Kevin McKay 17 for the Chippewas (16-13, 5-11).
Sanford's dunk with five seconds left in the first half gave Toledo a 44-39 lead and the Rockets led the entire second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Mayborg
- Todd Von Sossan
- Gerald Williams
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |