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EMU Hoops Rockets Past Toledo, 85-79

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team knocked off the Mid-American Conference West Division's top team in a thrilling encounter Tuesday Feb. 20, erasing a 12-point first-half deficit en route to a 85-79 victory over the University of Toledo inside the Convocation Center.

Winners in five of their last six outings, the Eagles (17-11, 8-7 MAC) grounded the high-flying Rockets (19-9, 11-4 MAC) and moved into fifth place in the MAC standings.

Redshirt junior Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) recorded 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting, six rebounds, and was one of three Eagles with two steals.