Feb. 26, 2006

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* Toledo now leads its all-time series vs. Ball State by a 36-33 margin and has won its last four meetings vs. the Cardinals at Savage Hall.

* The Rockets' five-game MAC win streak is its longest in a single season since winning its last five games in the 2001-02 season from Feb. 18 - Mar. 2, 2002.

* Toledo is now 12-2 at home this season and a MAC-best 34-4 (.895) at Savage Hall since the start of the 2003-04 campaign. In Head Coach Stan Joplin's tenure, the Rockets are 107-26 (.805) in home games.

* Head Coach Stan Joplin moved into a tie for ninth place on the MAC's all-time winning percentage list. His 168-122 (.579) win-loss mark is tied for ninth place with Miami's Darrell Hedric (1971-84). Joplin is two wins from tying former Bowling Green coach Jim Larranagga (1987-97) for eighth place on the MAC's all-time win list.

* Toledo shot 46.7 percent (7-of-15) from three-point range and is shooting 41.0 percent (68-of-166) from behind the arc in its last 10 contests.

* The Rockets have held their opponents to under 70 points in 10 straight games.

* Toledo is now 11-0 when holding a halftime lead.

* The Rockets forced Ball State into 22 turnovers marking the 14th time in 25 games this season a UT opponent has had 20 or more turnovers.

* Junior guard Justin Ingram led the Rockets with 18 points and six assists and is averaging 17.3 ppg in his last four games.

* Sophomore forward Jerrah Young tallied a season-high 11 points and registered five rebounds for a third straight game.

* Freshman guard Tyrone Kent scored a season-high 16 points and matched his season best with five rebounds in a season-high 20 minutes.

* Junior guard Keonta Howell blocked a career-best three shots.