CINCINNATI – A shorthanded Toledo men's basketball team saw its successful season come to a close on Wednesday evening with a 78-64 setback at Xavier in the first round of the 2019 National Invitation Tournament. The Rockets concluded the season with a 25-8 record, the second-most victories in school history. The Musketeers will play at Texas in the second round on Sunday, March 24.
Senior Jaelan Sanford scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Rockets, who were playing without a pair of injured starters - junior Willie Jackson and sophomore Marreon Jackson.