SETTING THE SCENE
         Toledo (4-2) returns from a week-long break in its schedule when it hosts Horizon League foe Oakland (4-3) on Saturday, Nov. 30. The contest will be streamed on ESPN-Plus and tip off at 7:00 p.m. in Savage Arena.
        The Rockets rolled to a 100-41 victory over Northwestern Ohio last Saturday in its most recent action and will be looking to maintain their perfect record in Savage Arena. The Golden Grizzlies also will have a few days to prepare for Saturday's game since dropping a 74-50 decision at Northern Illinois on Monday night.
        Junior Dylan Alderson exploded for a career-high 30 points to lead Toledo in its win over the Racers. A pair of Rockets – junior Marreon Jackson (10 pts., 10 asst.) and senior Willie Jackson (11 pts., 12 reb.) -  also 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 tallied double figures in the scoring column. Knapke rejected a season-high four shots, while Maranka collected a season-best three blocks.
        Marreon Jackson leads Toledo offensively with 18.0 ppg and ranks fifth nationally (as of Nov. 24) with 7.5 apg. He is joined in double figures by Knapke (14.8 ppg), Littleson (13.5 ppg), redshirt freshman Keshaun Saunders (11.3 ppg) and Alderson (11.2 ppg).
        Willie Jackson tops the Rockets in rebounding with 12.3 rpg, a total that ranks sixth in the nation. He leads the nation with 9.0 defensive rpg and is fourth in offensive rpg (3.3).
 
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.
Tip-Off: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Toledo, Ohio.
Arena: Savage Arena (7,014).
Streaming: ESPN-Plus. Mason Lowry will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Rhett Boyd serving as analyst.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Brent Balbinot will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
 
SERIES
Toledo leads 8-6. The Rockets have won two straight in the series after dropping three in a row. Toledo posted an 87-86 road win in its season opener last year and an 87-74 victory at home in 2017.

POST TOUCHES
•  Toledo is ranked No. 18 in the CollegeInsiders.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll for a second straight week.
•  The Rockets' four double digit wins this season give them 19 victories of 11 points or more since the start of the 2018-19 season.
•  Toledo ranks 15th in the nation with 31.8 defensive rpg and 17th in scoring offense (86.2) and scoring margin (+23.2).
•  Marreon Jackson was named to the Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch list earlier this month. The award is presented to the top mid-major player in the nation. He ranks fifth nationally with 7.5 apg and has dished out a career-high 10 assists twice this season.
•  Jackson has scored a career-high 27 points on two occasions, the first in the Rockets' season opener at Valparaiso and the second vs. Howard on Nov. 17.
•  Luke Knapke was named MAC West Division Co-Player of the Week on Nov. 18 after averaging 18.0 ppg and 10.0 rpg to go along with 2.0 bpg in wins over Robert Morris and Howard. He is in second place on Toledo's all-time blocked shot list with 150 career blocks, five behind Nathan Boothe (2012-16).
•  Willie Jackson leads the MAC with 12.3 rpg after ranking fourth last year with 8.9 rpg. He registered nine double-doubles last year and led or shared the team lead in rebounding on 21 occasions. Jackson has led the Rockets on the boards in five of six games this season, including a career-high tying 20 rebounds at Notre Dame on Nov. 21.
•  Dylan Alderson tops the Rockets with a 58.1 field-goal mark and also ranks second with a 47.6 percent (10-of-21) from three-point range. He registered a career-high 30 points and hit a career-best 6-of-12 shots from three-point range.
•  Keshaun Saunders is Toledo's Sixth Starter and has scored in double digits off the bench in three games. He ranks fourth in team scoring with 11.3 ppg and leads the team with a 92.9 FT% (13-of-14). He has scored a season-high 18 points on two occasions, at Valparaiso (Nov. 5) and vs. Robert Morris (Nov. 16).

ON THE HORIZON
    Toledo will visit Cleveland State on Wednesday, Dec. 4 before hosting Marshall on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2:00 p.m.