TOLEDO, Ohio – Junior Setric Millner Jr. tallied a team-high 17 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday afternoon to lead Toledo (4-3) to a 64-57 non-conference triumph over Kansas City (2-4) in Savage Arena.

Joining Millner Jr. in double digits was senior Marreon Jackson (16 pts.), freshman Ryan Rollins (14 pts.) and sophomore Keshaun Saunders (10 pts.). Senior Brandon McKissic topped the Roos' attack with a game-high 21 points but was limited to just five after halftime.

"I thought our defense was very good in what was a low-possession game," Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk said. "We were able to get a double-digit lead in the second half but then we didn't put them away like we need to. Seth Millner is continuing to play very well by having a double-double without a turnover."

Toledo held a decided advantage at the free-throw line, knocking down 23-of-26 attempts compared to Kansas City's 7-of-11 effort. The Rockets also controlled the glass with a 30-21 rebounding margin.

Toledo returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 16 with a trip to Huntington, W. Va. to face Marshall. The Thundering Herd will host Ohio tomorrow before meeting the Rockets.

HOW IT HAPPENED

FIRST HALF

• Toledo fell behind, 7-4, in the first three minutes before a 9-0 spurt gave the Rockets a 13-7 lead they wouldn't relinquish. Setric Millner Jr. began the spurt with a traditional three-point play with Ryan Rollins and Spencer Littleson following with triples.
• Brandon McKissic's three-pointer evened the contest at 18-18 at the 9:44 mark, but Toledo responded with an 8-0 run to regain control. Keshaun Saunders keyed the spurt by scoring five points.
• Toledo ended the half on a 7-2 spurt capped off by Marreon Jackson's buzzer-beating pull-up jump shot to take a 38-28 lead to the locker room.

SECOND HALF

• The visitors opened the second half strong, scoring six straight points to trim Toledo's lead to 38-34.
• A pair of Rollins free throws and a layup from Littleson slowed down the Roos a bit but they kept pushing and closed within 46-43 with 12:52 to play.
• Jackson and Millner then scored five points apiece during a 10-1 spurt that increase Toledo's lead to double digits, 56-44, at the eight-minute mark.
• Kansas City made one last rally to close within 60-57 with 2:24 remaining, but Jackson closed out the game with four straight free throws.

Highlights from Toledo's win over Kansas City.


Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk post-game.


Junior Setric Millner Jr. post game.