Feb. 5, 2003

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Darryl Peterson, Andy Hipsher and John Hollingsworth each scored 15 points to lead Akron over Toledo 78-67 Wednesday night.

Toledo trailed for most of the first half, but went on a 13-2 run to pull within 54-53 on Nick Moore's three-pointer with 11:16 left in the game.

Akron (10-9, 5-5 Mid-American Conference) responded with an 8-2 run led by a three-pointer from Peterson.

Toledo (9-10, 3-6) got to within two points twice with under six minutes left, but the Zips held the lead.

Hipsher had eight rebounds and six assists. His three-pointer with 3:24 left ended Toledo's last run.

Moore finished with 15 points and Keith Triplett had 14 to lead the Rockets, who were just 5-for-21 from 3-point range and attempted only eight free throws.

Nick Meyers and Derrick Tarver each scored 12 points for the Zips.

The Rockets will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Eastern Michigan (9-9, 3-6 MAC).