ESTERO, Fla. – Toledo brought home the Gulf Coast Showcase title Wednesday night by rallying from a seven-point halftime deficit to post a 67-60 victory over a previously unbeaten UC-Irvine (6-1) squad. The victory improved the Rockets' record to 5-1.
Senior Jaelan Sanford led UT tonight with 18 points and a career-high eight rebounds and named tournament Most Valuable Player. Junior Luke Knapke was the Rockets' only other double-digit scorer, finishing with 17 points and six rebounds to earn a spot on the all-tournament team.
Toledo registered another stifling defensive showing by limiting the Anteaters to a 37.