Feb 18, 2004

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) - Mike Williams scored a game-high 30 points, one shy of his career record, and had a game-high 11 rebounds to lead Western Michigan to an 89-62 win over Toledo on Wednesday night.

Western senior center Anthony Kann added 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Broncos, who defeated Toledo for the third straight time and won their 16th consecutive home game. The victory moved the Broncos (19-3, 12-2 Mid-American) within one win of their first MAC West championship since 1998.

Florentino Valencia led Toledo (16-7, 10-5) with 14 points. It was the third loss in four games for the Rockets, the only team with a mathematical shot at catching Western.

The teams meet again Feb. 28 at Toledo.

The game featured the two leading candidates for MAC Player of the Year, but Williams, a senior forward, outshone Toledo guard Keith Triplett.

Williams, the conference's third-leading scorer, had his sixth double-double of the season, as well as a game-high three steals and a blocked shot.

Triplett, entering the game with a 19.7 points-per-game scoring average, scored eight points on 3-of-10 shooting - only his third game in single figures this season.

The Rockets missed all seven of their second-half 3-point attempts. Western held a 46-33 rebounding advantage.