Rockets Get Past Ohio, 72-66

11/30/2003 12:00:00 PM

Nov. 30, 2003

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) - Keith Triplett scored 20 points, 15 in the second half, to lead Toledo to a 72-66 victory over Ohio Sunday in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.

Toledo (3-0, 1-0 MAC) forced 11 second-half turnovers and held Ohio scoreless for more than seven minutes in the second half.

With 46 seconds left, Ohio (1-3, 0-1 MAC) pulled to within 68-66 on Thomas Stephens' jumper.

But Sammy Villegas hit a jumper with 12 seconds left to give the Rockets a 70-66 lead, and Stephens missed a three-pointer. Villegas made two free throws to close out the scoring.

Former Rocket Delvar Barrett led the Bobcats with 19 points and four rebounds. Stephens, Jaivon Harris and Terren Harbut added 10 points and two boards each.

Villegas scored 13 points for the Rockets. Triplett also grabbed four rebounds.

Toledo continues its five-game road stretch on Wednesday, Dec. 3 with a trip to Jonesboro, AR to battle Arkansas State (3-0).

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