DETROIT — In a game that was becoming increasingly tough as it went on, the University of Toledo men's basketball team turned to its star players and let them take over.
During a key stretch midway through the second half, Toledo senior center Luke Knapke and junior point guard Marreon Jackson combined to make five 3-pointers in a row as the Rockets got some much needed separation in what was eventually an 80-72 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday at Calihan Hall.
Knapke made three from deep, while Marreon Jackson added two as Toledo turned the game around from a 58-53 deficit with 10:26 left to a 68-60 lead with 7:24 remaining.