Friday, December 30
Toledo, OH
7:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
7-6
98
vs
58
Ohio Christian
5-11
1
2
F
Ohio Christian
29
29
58
TOLEDO
53
45
98
Senior forward Steve Taylor Jr. tallied his 10th double-double in UT's 98-58 win over Ohio Christian.
Rockets Cruise to 98-58 Triumph over Ohio Christian
12/30/2016 10:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
TOLEDO, OH - Toledo wrapped up its non-conference season with a 98-58 triumph over Ohio Christian on Friday evening in Savage Arena. The victory improved UT's overall record to 7-6 entering its Mid-American Conference opener vs. Buffalo (6-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Senior guard Jonathan Williams paced the Rockets with 20 points, giving him his sixth straight 20-point outing. Sophomore guard Jaelan Sanford tallied 17 points, while senior forward Steve Taylor Jr. contributed 13 points, a team-best 10 rebounds and a team-high five assists for his MAC-best 10th double-double of the season.
Sophomore forward Nate Navigato also scored in double digits for Toledo with 10 points.
Senior guard Marquis Jackson was the lone Ohio Christian player to score in double figures, finishing with 14 points in 27 minutes.
Toledo was efficient offensively in both halves, shooting 59.4 percent in the opening 20 minutes and 51.7 percent after halftime for a season-high 55.7 shooting mark. The Rockets also dished out a season-high 20 assists and committed a season-low nine turnovers.
UT registered a 42-29 advantage on the boards and limited the Trailblazers to a 36.9 FG% and a 29.0 3PTFG% (9-of-31).
The Rockets broke open the game midway through the first half with a 17-0 run to take a 39-23 advantage 5:20 before intermission. Navigato's trey just before the halftime buzzer sent Toledo to the locker room with a 53-29 cushion.
The Midnight Blue and Gold's lead didn't fall below 21 points the rest of the contest with UT assuming its largest advantage, 91-48, following a Navigato free throw with 6:03 to play.
Senior guard Jonathan Williams paced the Rockets with 20 points, giving him his sixth straight 20-point outing. Sophomore guard Jaelan Sanford tallied 17 points, while senior forward Steve Taylor Jr. contributed 13 points, a team-best 10 rebounds and a team-high five assists for his MAC-best 10th double-double of the season.
Sophomore forward Nate Navigato also scored in double digits for Toledo with 10 points.
Senior guard Marquis Jackson was the lone Ohio Christian player to score in double figures, finishing with 14 points in 27 minutes.
Toledo was efficient offensively in both halves, shooting 59.4 percent in the opening 20 minutes and 51.7 percent after halftime for a season-high 55.7 shooting mark. The Rockets also dished out a season-high 20 assists and committed a season-low nine turnovers.
UT registered a 42-29 advantage on the boards and limited the Trailblazers to a 36.9 FG% and a 29.0 3PTFG% (9-of-31).
The Rockets broke open the game midway through the first half with a 17-0 run to take a 39-23 advantage 5:20 before intermission. Navigato's trey just before the halftime buzzer sent Toledo to the locker room with a 53-29 cushion.
The Midnight Blue and Gold's lead didn't fall below 21 points the rest of the contest with UT assuming its largest advantage, 91-48, following a Navigato free throw with 6:03 to play.
Team Stats
OCU
TOLEDO
FG%
.369
.557
3FG%
.290
.400
FT%
.333
.846
RB
29
42
TO
16
9
STL
4
9
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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