March 5, 2005

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Keith Triplett scored the last six points in the second overtime and finished with 19 points in Toledo's 78-70 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

The Rockets (16-12, 11-7 Mid-American Conference) had a 72-67 lead with 1:50 left in the second overtime when Derek Vansolkema made a free throw and another basket to cut the lead to two.

Triplett took over after that, sinking four straight free throws and a layup as time expired to provide the final margin.

Justin Ingram scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Rockets, who placed five players in double figures. Toledo held the Eagles to just 32 percent shooting from the field.

John Bowler had 19 points and nine rebounds and Markus Austin pitched in 14 points and 11 rebounds for Eastern Michigan (12-17, 5-13), which outrebounded the Rockets 54-43.

Vansolkema, who scored 10 points, hit a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 60. Ingram and Allen Pinson missed shots in the closing seconds that would have won the game in regulation for Toledo.

Eastern Michigan's Darryl Garrett connected from behind in the arc in the first overtime to tie the game at 67 with 15 seconds left.

Florentino Valencia also scored 11 points for the Rockets, who shot 20-of-28 from the free throw line.