TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo expanded its lead in the Mid-American Conference's West Division to two games on Saturday evening with a hard-fought 72-65 victory over defending conference champion Kent State. The contest was played before a season-high 4,970 energetic fans, who saw the Rockets (13-6, 5-1 MAC) win their season-high fifth straight game and register their eighth victory in nine outings.
UT utilized a balanced attack to secure the victory as senior guard Tre'Shaun Fletcher led the way with 17 points, a team-high 12 rebounds and four assists for his eighth double-double of the season. Joining Fletcher in double digits were sophomore center Luke Knapke (16 pts.