Jan. 2, 2005

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• Toledo registered a season-high eight three-point field goals led by senior guard Keith Triplett with three.

• UT has lost four of its last five meetings with Eastern Michigan and now leads the all-time series by a 37-36 margin. The Rockets are now 5-2 in games played at EMU's Convocation Center.

• The Rockets saw their four-game win streak in conference openers end with today's loss.

• Toledo registered 13 steals to mark the fifth straight contest the Rockets have notched 10 or more steals.

• The Rockets shot just four free throws in second half (all in the final 2:23) and missed two of those attempts.

• Toledo was outrebounded by a 20-10 margin in the second half after being even on the boards (24-24) in the first half.

• Senior guard Keith Triplett tallied a game-high 22 points for his second straight 20-point outing. He also registered four steals and is averaging a MAC-best 3.3 steals on the season.

• Sophomore forward Florentino Valencia returned to action with a career-high nine rebounds after sitting out the Lake Superior State contest with a sprained ankle.

• Freshman guard Kashif Payne tallied six points and is averaging 5.5 ppg over his last four games to raise his season scoring average to 4.0 ppg.