ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan's size was too much for Toledo to overcome on Wednesday evening in a 91-71 non-conference setback to the Wolverines in the Crisler Center.
Senior
Spencer Littleson and junior
Setric Millner Jr. paced the Rocket attack with 14 points apiece. Senior
Marreon Jackson also finished in double digits with 12 points. Millner Jr. shared the team rebounding lead with junior
Jonathan Komagum as each grabbed six boards apiece.
Freshman Hunter Dickinson led the Wolverines with a game-high 18 points and finished 8-of-11 from the field. Senior Isaiah Livers finished with 16 points.
The Rockets finished the evening with a 40.6 shooting mark, but a 55.2 percent from the field in the second half couldn't offset a 28.6 percent clip in the opening 20 minutes. Toledo posted a 37.5 three-point FG% (9-of-24) and an 83.3 FT% (10-of-12).
Michigan shot 57.6 percent from the field, 56.3 percent (9-of-16) from three-point range and 77.8 percent (14-of-18) from the charity stripe.
Toledo returns to action on Saturday, Dec. 12 when it hosts Summit League foe Kansas City. Tip-off time in Savage Arena is set for Noon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST HALF
- Spencer Littleson's first trey of the game gave the Rockets a 9-8 lead with 15:36 remaining in the opening stanza.
- Setric Millner Jr.'s turn-around jumper brought Toledo within 18-14 of the Wolverines at the 11:55 mark.
- Michigan took its first double-digit lead, 25-14, on Franz Wagner's triple with 10:37 remaining in the half.
- Mattia Acunzo's trey and Jamere Hill's breakaway layup helped Toledo climb within 25-19 with 9:05 left.
- The Wolverines took control thanks to a 13-0 spurt for a 42-21 cushion 1:23 before halftime.
SECOND HALF
- The Rockets put together a 10-2 spurt to start the second half, cutting the Wolverines' lead to 47-36. Millner Jr. opened the half with a layup that was followed by a Littleson trey, a Ryan Rollins layup and a Marreon Jackson triple.
- Michigan responded with an 8-0 burst to put Toledo down 55-36 with 15:28 to play.
- Jackson led Toledo in the second half with 12 points.
Highlights from Toledo's game against Michigan.
Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk post-game.
Senior Spencer Littleson post-game.
