Jan. 24, 2006

Final Stats

DE KALB, Ill. (AP) - Kashif Payne and Justin Ingram each scored 19 points to lead Toledo in a 67-66 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday.

Toledo (9-7, 2-6 Mid-American) shot 65 percent from behind the 3-point line in the game, connecting on 13 of 20 attempts. The Rockets made eight 3-pointers in the second half after trailing 34-29 at halftime. Keonta Howell made three 3-pointers on his way to 11 points.

Mike McKinney led the way for Northern Illinois (9-7, 4-4), scoring 15 points with six rebounds, seven assists and four steals. James Hughes matched McKinney with 15 points, and Ben Rand came off the bench to add 11.

But the Huskies shot only 33 percent from long range, and they didn't make a field goal in the last 4:37 of the game.

Todd Peterson added 10 points and five rebounds in the loss.