QUICK HITTERS• Toledo (16-9, 7-5 MAC) brings a season-high four-game winning streak into its matchup at Central Michigan (13-12, 6-6 MAC) on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Tip-off time is set for 7:00 p.m. and will be televised live on the American Sports Network (WNWO2 in Northwest Ohio) and streamed on ESPN3.
•  The Rockets' current win streak followed a season-high three-game losing skid and has consisted of home victories over Western Michigan (89-62) and Miami (93-49) as well as road triumphs over Kent State (82-67) and Buffalo (71-69). The Chippewas have lost three in a row, including Saturday's 75-63 home setback to Ball State.
•  Toledo is averaging 83.8 ppg during its four-game win streak and allowing just 61.8 ppg. The Rockets are outrebounding their opponents by a plus-12.5 margin and possess a 50.2 FG%, 44.8 3PTFG% (39-of-87) and 86.0 FT% (74-of-86) during their unbeaten stretch.
•  UT has attempted 86 free throws during its last four games compared to its opponent total of 37.
•  Toledo is tied for first place in the MAC's West Division with Ball State, one game ahead of CMU and Northern Illinois (17-8, 6-6 MAC).
•  Head Coach
Tod Kowalczyk is in his sixth season at UT's helm and has orchestrated a dramatic turnaround since his arrival in 2010. He possesses a 101-87 (.537) record on the Rocket bench, including a 97-59 (.622) win-loss ledger over the last five years.
•  Kowalczyk has guided Toledo to a share of the 2013-14 Mid-American Conference regular season title in addition to a piece of the 2012-13 MAC West Division title.
•  Juniors
Zach Garber and
Jonathan Williams along with freshman
Nate Navigato led six players in double figures with 15 points apiece against Miami.
•  Senior
Nathan Boothe and Williams rank among the MAC's top scorers with Boothe setting the pace at 18.9 ppg and Williams in third place at 17.8 ppg. Boothe also is first in the MAC with 7.4 defensive rpg, third with a team-high 9.3 rpg and ninth with a 50.1 FG% and 3.6 apg.
•  Boothe, who ranks second in league play in scoring (19.6 ppg) and rebounding (9.8 rpg), has been named the MAC West Division Player of the Week six times this season.
•  UT tops the MAC with 79.1 ppg, 17.0 apg and a 1.48 assist/turnover ratio and is second with a 46.5 FG% and 74.4 FT%. Ohio leads the MAC with a 47.2 FG% and 75.0 FT%.
•  Central Michigan leads the MAC with just 9.5 turnovers per game and ranks second with 9.8 three-point field goals per game.
•  The Chippewas' backcourt trio of senior Chris Fowler (15.8), junior Braylon Rayson (15.7) and senior Rayshawn Simmons (13.6) is averaging a combined 45.1 ppg.
ROCKET ROUNDUP FROM UT'S 93-49 VICTORY OVER MIAMI• The Rockets registered their seventh-straight victory over Miami for its longest winning streak ever vs. the RedHawks.
• UT is 14-2 when outrebounding its opponent.
• The last time Toledo held an opponent under 50 points was 44 by Eastern Michigan in the 2014 MAC Tournament semifinals on March 14, 2014.
• Miami's 30.4 field-goal percentage was the lowest by a Rocket opponent since a 29.8 mark by Northern Illinois on March 5, 2013.
• Toledo has posted its four best free-throw percentages of the MAC season in its last four games. UT has shot 82.6 percent (19-of-23) vs. WMU, 88.9 percent (16-of-18) at Kent State, 82.6 percent (19-of-23) at Buffalo and 90.9 percent (20-of-22) vs. Miami.
• The Rockets are shooting 86.0 percent (74-of-86) from the charity stripe in their last four contests.
• Toledo is 12-1 when four or more players have scored in double digits.
• Senior center
Nathan Boothe grabbed a team-high seven boards and has led or shared the team lead in rebounding on a team-best 19 occasions.
• Junior guard
Jonathan Williams surpassed the 1,000-point plateau in his collegiate career and has scored 14 or more points in 24 of 25 contests. He has 1,011 points as a Rocket.
• Freshman forward
Nate Navigato has scored in double digits in a season-high four straight games and 11 times this season. He is averaging 10.8 ppg with 46.9 3PTFG% (15-of-32) in his last six contests.
• During the Rockets' four-game win streak,
Jonathan Williams leads UT with 17.8 ppg followed by
Nathan Boothe at 16.3 ppg (along with 10.0 rpg) and freshman
Nate Navigato with 12.3 ppg (along with a .550 3PFG%).
• Junior
Zach Garber is averaging 9.8 ppg and 6.5 rpg during UT's win streak to go along with a 70.6 FG% and 93.8 FT% (15-16).
• Sophomore
Stuckey Mosley is averaging 9.5 ppg and 6.5 apg with a 2.6 assist/turnover ratio over the Rockets' last four contests.
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A LOOK AHEADÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â The Rockets remain on the road with a trip to Ypsilanti, MI to face Eastern Michigan (13-12, 5-7 MAC) at Noon on Saturday, Feb. 20. Toledo will play three of its final four games to end the season in Savage Arena beginning with a matchup vs. MAC West Division co-leader Ball State (16-9, 7-5 MAC) at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
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