BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Six Rockets scored in double figures for the second time this season to propel Toledo to its fourth straight win, a convincing 84-66 victory over arch-rival Bowling Green (10-7, 6-5 MAC) in the Stroh Center. The Rockets are now 15-4 overall and 10-1 in Mid-American Conference play.

"This was a good win against a really good team," Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk said. "It was a high-emotion game both ways. We came out of the gates strong and held them scoreless through the first media timeout. Then we went through a little offensive lull where I thought we took some good shots but they didn't fall. I was really proud of how Marreon Jackson found guys for open threes in the second half that allowed us to gain separation."

Senior Spencer Littleson paced the Rocket attack with 19 points thanks to a red-hot 5-of-8 showing behind the three-point line. Senior Marreon Jackson supported Littleson's perimeter prowess with a strong all-around performance featuring 15 points, a career-high 12 rebounds and seven assists.

Joining the Rockets' backcourt duo in double digits were junior Setric Millner Jr. (11 pts.), freshman Ryan Rollins (11 pts.), redshirt freshman Mattia Acunzo (10 pts.) and sophomore Keshaun Saunders (10 pts.).

Toledo shot 50.8 percent from the field and limited the Falcons to a 35.9 shooting mark. The Rockets also held a 47-40 advantage on the boards and an 11-2 cushion in second-chance points.

Senior Trey Diggs led Bowling Green with 17 points.

The Rockets return to action on Tuesday, Feb. 2 with a home matchup against second-place Akron (10-3, 8-2 MAC). Tip-off time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Savage Arena on ESPN+.

HOW IT HAPPENED

FIRST HALF

• Toledo jumped out to an early 9-0 lead as Bowling Green missed its first 14 shots.
• The Falcons rallied and took their only lead of the game, 24-23, on Trey Diggs' three-pointer 6:33 before halftime.
• Marreon Jackson's layup gave Toledo the lead back less than a minute later. Mattia Acunzo then scored seven of the Rockets' next nine points for a 34-26 cushion at the 2:48 mark.
• Spencer Littleson and Setric Millner Jr. followed with back-to-back dunks for a 38-26 lead forcing Bowling Green to take timeout 1:33 before halftime.
• Keshaun Saunders' jumper on the Rockets' final possession gave Toledo a 40-28 lead at intermission.
• Acunzo led the Rockets at the half with nine points.

SECOND HALF

• Toledo maintained control throughout the final 20 minutes with its lead dipping to nine points on just two occasions.
• The Falcons cut the Rockets' lead to 41-32 with 18:17 remaining, but JT Shumate responded with a layup and Millner added a dunk for a 45-32 cushion.
• Littleson's three-pointer with 11:04 to play increased Toledo's advantage to 59-42.
• The Falcons made one last push and cut their deficit to 65-56 with 6:13 left, but Toledo hit four straight triples as part of a 12-3 spurt to put the game away. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Toledo's 18-point victory was its largest margin of victory at Bowling Green since a 59-40 win on March 3, 1973.
• The Rockets had six players score in double digits for a second time this season. Toledo has put five players in double figures on six occasions.
• Eight of Toledo's 10 MAC victories have been by nine points or more.
• Toledo has made 10 or more three-point field goals in 13 games this season.
• Marreon Jackson moved past Rian Pearson (2011-14) into ninth place on Toledo's all-time scoring list and now has 1,595 career points. Jackson also has 501 career assists which ranks fifth in school history.
• Ryan Rollins has scored in double figures in 18 of 19 games this season.

Highlights from Toledo's win over Bowling Green.


Head Coach Tod Kowalczyk post-game.