TOLEDO, Ohio – Junior Dylan Alderson exploded for a career-high 30 points to lead Toledo to a dominating 100-41 victory over NAIA foe Northwestern Ohio on Saturday afternoon. The 59-point victory is the second-largest ever in Savage Arena history.

"I was really happy with the way we respected our opponent and with our maturity," Toledo Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk said. "Once we got a big lead we didn't let up. We played well defensively and held them to a low field-goal percentage."

Alderson led a Rocket attack that had six players score in double digits and notched its second-straight 100-point outing at home. Toledo (4-2) led the entire contest and limited the Racers to a 26.8 field-goal percentage, including 18.5 percent in a 13-point second half.

A pair of Rockets – junior Marreon Jackson (10 pts., 10 asst.) and senior Willie Jackson (11 pts., 12 reb.) -  registered double-doubles. Willie Jackson also dished out a career-best six assists and tied his career high with four steals.

Junior Spencer Littleson (14 pts.), senior Luke Knapke (10 pts.) and freshman Luke Maranka (10 pts.) also reached double figures in the scoring column. Knapke rejected a season-high four shots, while Maranka collected a season-best three blocks.

The Rockets finished the contest with a 49.3 shooting mark and were 11-of-35 (31.4 percent) from behind the three-point arc. Alderson spearheaded the Midnight Blue and Gold's three-point attack by hitting 6-of-12 shots from downtown.

Toledo returns to action in a week when it hosts Horizon League member Oakland (4-2) on Saturday, Nov. 30. Tip-off time in Savage Arena is 7:00 p.m. The Golden Grizzlies will play at Northern Illinois on Monday, Nov. 25 before coming to the Glass City.

HOW IT HAPPENED

FIRST HALF

• Toledo scored the game's first 10 points with Dylan Alderson and Spencer Littleson tallying five apiece to force the Racers to take a timeout just over two minutes into the game.
• Alderson's trey capped off a 9-0 spurt that increased the Rockets' advantage to 41-21 4:37 before intermission.
• Toledo took a 49-28 lead to the locker room with Alderson tallying a team-high 17 points.

SECOND HALF

• Toledo extended its margin to 66-32 with a 10-0 burst that Alderson keyed with a pair of three-pointers.
• Luke Maranka's two free throws capped off another 10-0 spurt and put the Rockets ahead 75-34 at the midway point of the second half.
• The Rockets held the Racers scoreless for the last 5:19 and finished the contest with a 17-0 run.

Highlights from Toledo's win over Northwestern Ohio.
 

Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk post-game.


Junior Dylan Alderson post-game.