Rockets Fall To Detroit, 75-72
Story courtesy of Toledo Sports Information
Detroit 75, Toledo 72
Boxscore
DETROIT, MI – Detroit's red-hot shooting from the perimeter proved to be too much for Toledo (6-3) to overcome on Wednesday in a 75-72 setback to the Titans (4-3) in Calihan Hall. UD buried 13-of-27 (48.1 percent) shots from three-point range, including 7-of-12 in the second-half, for the most by a Rocket opponent this season.
Freshman guard Jaelan Sanford had a chance to hit a three-pointer at the buzzer for a second-straight game but his shot rimmed out.
Junior guard Jonathan Williams topped the Rocket attack with a game-high 22 points, while senior center Nathan Boothe tallied his fourth double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 boards. Sophomore guard Stuckey Mosleywas also in double figures in the scoring column with 10 points to go along with seven rebounds.
Forward Chris Jenkins notched a double-double for the Titans with 17 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots in 40 minutes. Also scoring in double digits for Detroit was guard Josh McFolley (16 pts.), forward Jaleel Hogan (10 pts.) and guard Anton Wilson (10 pts.).
Toledo shot 39.7 percent from the field, 33.3 percent (7-of-21) from three-point range and 75.0 percent (15-of-20) from the charity stripe. The Titans finished with a 49.1 FG%, 48.1 3PTFG% (13-of-27) and 72.7 FT% (8-of-11).
Toledo returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 12 when it opens a four-game homestand vs. Oakland (5-3). Tip-off time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
