KALAMAZOO, Mich. – A great defensive effort in the second half and some clutch shooting down the stretch helped Toledo win its sixth straight game with an 85-81 triumph at Western Michigan Tuesday evening. The victory gave UT (13-6, 6-1 MAC) a three-game lead in the Mid-American Conference's West Division as well as a sweep of its season series vs. WMU.
Senior guard Tre'Shaun Fletcher and junior guard Jaelan Sanford spearheaded the Rocket attack with 22 and 21 points, respectively, while freshman guard Marreon Jackson contributed a career-high 15 points. Junior forward Taylor Adway led the Rockets on the boards with a career-high 10 rebounds to go along with seven points.