March 1, 2006

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* The Rockets have won their last eight meetings vs. the Broncos in Savage Hall and lead the all-time series by a 73-48 margin.

* Toledo is now 10-0 on "Senior Night" under Head Coach Stan Joplin.

* UT is now a MAC-best 35-4 (.897) at home since the start of the 2003-04 season and 108-26 (.806) in Savage Hall under Head Coach Stan Joplin.

* The Rockets forced WMU to commit 28 turnovers marking the 15th time a UT opponent has had 20 or more turnovers this season. During its six-game MAC win streak, Toledo is averaging 12.5 steals per game and forcing its opponents into 22.2 turnovers per game.

* Toledo scored a season-high 47 points and shot a season-best 67.9 percent in the first half and held its largest halftime lead of the season (47-24).

* Senior guard Sammy Villegas scored a season-high 16 points and made 4-of-9 three-point field-goal attempts.

* Junior forward Florentino Valencia made all eight of his field-goal attempts to raise his season FG% to a MAC-best 65.4 percent.

* Sophomore guard Kashif Payne equalled his career high with 11 assists and grabbed a career-best five steals while committing zero turnovers.

* Freshman guard Tyrone Kent scored in double figures for a second straight game with 10 points.