TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo shot a season-high 57.4 percent from the field and led wire-to-wire en route to a convincing 84-61 Mid-American Conference triumph over Western Michigan on Tuesday evening in Savage Arena. The victory moved the Rockets (10-6, 2-1 MAC) into a first-place tie with the Broncos (10-6, 2-1 MAC) and Ball State (11-5, 2-1 MAC) in the MAC's West Division.
Senior guard Tre'Shaun Fletcher spearheaded UT's offense with 21 points, eight rebounds and a career-high eight assists while shooting 8-of-12 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Junior guard Jaelan Sanford and sophomore center Luke Knapke each scored 16 points for the Rockets, while freshman guard Marreon Jackson tallied 13 points.