TOLEDO (AP) — Jaelen Sanford scored 21 points on 6-of-9 shooting and Tre’Shaun Fletcher had 17 points and eight rebounds to help Toledo beat Ohio 82-74 on Tuesday night for its fourth win in a row.
Nate Navigato hit three 3-pointers and finished with 15 points, five rebounds and four assists for Toledo (19-7, 11-2 Mid-American Conference).
Fletcher, Marreon Jackson and Navigato each hit a 3-pointer during a 15-0 opening run and the Rockets led the rest of the way. Kevin Mickle’s jumper pulled Ohio (10-15, 3-10) within six points with three minutes to play, but Toledo hit 15 of 16 free throws from there to seal it.
Mickle, a graduate transfer from Florida Gulf Coast, led Ohio with a career-high 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting. Teyvion Kirk added 21 points — including 19 in the second half — and 10 rebounds.
Toledo made 32 of 37 free-throw attempts — both season highs.
TOLEDO 82, OHIO 74
OHIO (10-15)
Taylor 1-4 0-0 2, Laster 2-7 2-2 8, Dartis 2-5 0-0 4, Kirk 7-11 7-11 21, Block 0-7 0-0 0, Mickle 10-19 3-4 24, Gollon 3-6 3-3 11, Butler 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 27-63 15-20 74.
TOLEDO (19-7)
Navigato 3-6 6-8 15, Adway 2-5 2-2 6, Sanford 6-9 7-8 21, M.Jackson 1-3 0-1 3, Fletcher 5-11 6-6 17, Gordon 1-5 2-3 4, Knapke 2-5 3-3 7, Roberts 1-5 6-6 9, Alderson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 21-51 32-37 82.
Halftime—Toledo 39-29. 3-Point Goals—Ohio 5-17 (Gollon 2-4, Laster 2-5, Mickle 1-2, Dartis 0-3, Block 0-3), Toledo 8-22 (Navigato 3-5, Sanford 2-5, Fletcher 1-2, Roberts 1-3, M.Jackson 1-3, Knapke 0-2, Alderson 0-2). Fouled Out—Kirk, Block. Rebounds—Ohio 36 (Kirk 10), Toledo 31 (Fletcher 8). Assists—Ohio 13 (Block 4), Toledo 15 (Navigato 4). Total Fouls—Ohio 24, Toledo 16. A—4,502 (7,300).