Rockets Cap Off Italy Trip with 99-45 Win at U.S. Army Base
8/16/2017 7:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
VICENZA, Italy – A trip to the United States Army base in Vicenza served as the highlight of the day for the Toledo men's basketball program on Wednesday. The Rockets posted a 99-45 victory over the Vicenza All-Stars to complete its four-game schedule in Italy with a perfect 4-0 mark.
"Our program has so much respect for the U.S. military and to spend some time on the base was a really neat thing," Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk said. "It was great to see how the soldiers live over here and protect our freedom."
The Rockets were led in scoring in the contest by a trio of freshmen. Redshirt forward James Gordon IV paced UT with 13 points with forward Logan Hill and guard Dwayne Rose Jr. also scoring in double digits with 12 and 11 points, respectively.
"This was a special night for us," Hill said. "To be able to play on a U.S. military base in front of people who serve our country was a great experience. Our entire trip has really helped us come together as team and given us a chance to get to know each other on and off the court."
The Rockets will spend two more days in Italy before returning to the United States on Saturday, August 19.
