Monday, November 24
Fort Myers, Fla.
11:00 a.m.
University of Toledo
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Freshman Will James Jr. scored a season-high 10 points in nine minutes vs. Youngstown State on Wednesday.
Toledo Heads to Florida with Three-Game Winning Streak
11/22/2025 12:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Rockets facing Troy on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Geico Coconut Hoops event in Fort Myers, Fla.
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo men's basketball team will bring a three-game winning streak to the Sunshine State when it opens play at the GEICO Coconut Hoops event on Monday, Nov. 24 vs. Troy in Fort Myers, Fla. The Rockets (3-2) will tip off against the Trojans (4-3) at 11:00 a.m. and face either Belmont (4-0) or Saint Francis (0-4) on Wednesday, Nov. 26 (11:00 a.m./1:30 p.m.).
Both of the Rockets' games will be played at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University and be streamed on FloCollege (subscription required).
Senior Sean Craig is averaging 15.6 ppg and a team-high 8.6 rpg to lead a balanced Toledo offense that has five Rockets scoring in double digits. Junior Sonny Wilson (15.4), freshman Leroy Blyden Jr. (14.8 ppg), senior Kyler Vanderjagt (12.0 ppg), and junior Austin Parks (11.0 ppg) also are in double digits.
Blyden and Craig paced Toledo with 18 points apiece against Youngstown State, with Craig grabbing a season-best 12 rebounds for his first double-double as a Rocket. Blyden also tallied five assists and a game-high four steals.
Toledo shot 53.3% from the field and forced the Penguins to commit 21 turnovers, leading to a 31-10 advantage in points off turnovers.
The Rockets seized control midway through in the second half with a 14-4 burst that led to a 65-49 cushion with 11:18 remaining. Parks' thunder dunk pushed UT's lead to 21 three minutes later.
Troy opened its season with a 103-97 win at Kent State and has split its last two contests, a 108-107 (2OT) win at San Diego State and a 107-106 (3OT) defeat at USC. Cooper Campbell leads the Trojans with 18.1 ppg and 4.9 apg, while Thomas Dowd is averaging 16.4 ppg and a team-high 11.1 rpg. Victor Valdes ranks second in team scoring with 17.1 ppg.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
Tip-Off: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Fort Myers, Fla.
Arena: Alico Arena (4,633).
Streaming: FloCollege. Tom James will provide play-by-play with Greg Anderson serving as analyst.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Mark Beier will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
DETAILING MONDAY'S MATCHUP
• Toledo will face Troy for the second time ever after dropping an 84-74 decision on the road last year.
• The Rockets shot just 40.6% from the field in last year's meeting, including a 34.3 mark in the opening 20 minutes that led to a 43-29 halftime deficit. The Trojans registered a 52.2 shooting clip and held a 42-35 advantage on the boards.
• Jaylan Ouwinga tallied 14 points, two steals and two blocks in 21 minutes in his collegiate debut for the Rockets.
• The Trojans spent last week in California, posting wins over Loyola Marymount and San Diego State and falling to Cal State Northridge and USC.
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ROCKETS IN THE MAC RANKINGS (thru games played Nov. 20)
• Toledo ranks second in the MAC with a 49.8 FG% and 76.7 FT%. The Rockets are third with a 1.32 assist/turnover ratio and fourth with a 38.2 three-point FG% and 17.4 apg.
• Freshman Leroy Blyden Jr. ranks second in the MAC with 5.8 apg and 2.4 spg.
• Junior Austin Parks ranks third with a 66.7 FG% (22-of-33).
• Senior Sean Craig ranks in the Top 10 with 15.6 ppg (T-10th), 8.6 rpg (4th), 61.7 FG% (8th), and 55.6 3PTFG% (8th).
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POSTGAME NOTES FROM WEDNESDAY'S WIN OVER YOUNGSTOWN ST.
• Toledo has out-rebounded its opponent in each of its last three games after losing the battle of the boards in their first two contests.
• UT has shot 70% or better from the free-throw line in all five games this season.
• Leroy Blyden Jr. has led or tied for the team lead in scoring on a team-high three occasions. He also has led the away in assists in all five games and in steals in four contests.
• Sean Craig registered his first double-double as a Rocket and fifth of his career with 17 points, six rebounds and made all six of his free throws. In his last four games, Craig has a 67.5 FG% (27-of-40), 57.1 3PTFG% (4-of-7) and 93.3 FT% (14-of-15).
• Sonny Wilson's 11-point outing extended his streak of scoring in double figures to 22 games dating back to last season.
• Austin Parks scored in double digits for a third straight game with 10 points and is shooting 80.0% (16-of-20) from the field in his last three contests.
• Will James Jr. scored a season-high 10 points and was perfect from the field (3-of-3) and the charity stripe (4-of-4) in a season-high nine minutes.
FREE-THROW FOCUS
Toledo has ranked in the Top three of the MAC in free-throw shooting and posted a 72.5 FT% or higher in 13 of the last 14 seasons. The Rockets have done even better dating back to the 2018-19 season, shooting 74.0% or better each year that includes this season's 76.7% mark that currently ranks second.
Leroy Blyden Jr. leads Toledo with an 85.7 FT% and is followed by Sean Craig (83.3%) and Kyler Vanderjagt (77.8%).
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will meet either Belmont or Saint Francis (Pa.) on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. The Rockets will then return home to host NCAA Division II foe Central State on Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. before playing their next three contests on the road.
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Both of the Rockets' games will be played at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University and be streamed on FloCollege (subscription required).
Senior Sean Craig is averaging 15.6 ppg and a team-high 8.6 rpg to lead a balanced Toledo offense that has five Rockets scoring in double digits. Junior Sonny Wilson (15.4), freshman Leroy Blyden Jr. (14.8 ppg), senior Kyler Vanderjagt (12.0 ppg), and junior Austin Parks (11.0 ppg) also are in double digits.
Blyden and Craig paced Toledo with 18 points apiece against Youngstown State, with Craig grabbing a season-best 12 rebounds for his first double-double as a Rocket. Blyden also tallied five assists and a game-high four steals.
Toledo shot 53.3% from the field and forced the Penguins to commit 21 turnovers, leading to a 31-10 advantage in points off turnovers.
The Rockets seized control midway through in the second half with a 14-4 burst that led to a 65-49 cushion with 11:18 remaining. Parks' thunder dunk pushed UT's lead to 21 three minutes later.
Troy opened its season with a 103-97 win at Kent State and has split its last two contests, a 108-107 (2OT) win at San Diego State and a 107-106 (3OT) defeat at USC. Cooper Campbell leads the Trojans with 18.1 ppg and 4.9 apg, while Thomas Dowd is averaging 16.4 ppg and a team-high 11.1 rpg. Victor Valdes ranks second in team scoring with 17.1 ppg.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
Tip-Off: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Fort Myers, Fla.
Arena: Alico Arena (4,633).
Streaming: FloCollege. Tom James will provide play-by-play with Greg Anderson serving as analyst.
Radio: Rocket Radio Network. WSPD (1370 AM) in Toledo. Mark Beier will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Jay Lehman serving as analyst.
DETAILING MONDAY'S MATCHUP
• Toledo will face Troy for the second time ever after dropping an 84-74 decision on the road last year.
• The Rockets shot just 40.6% from the field in last year's meeting, including a 34.3 mark in the opening 20 minutes that led to a 43-29 halftime deficit. The Trojans registered a 52.2 shooting clip and held a 42-35 advantage on the boards.
• Jaylan Ouwinga tallied 14 points, two steals and two blocks in 21 minutes in his collegiate debut for the Rockets.
• The Trojans spent last week in California, posting wins over Loyola Marymount and San Diego State and falling to Cal State Northridge and USC.
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ROCKETS IN THE MAC RANKINGS (thru games played Nov. 20)
• Toledo ranks second in the MAC with a 49.8 FG% and 76.7 FT%. The Rockets are third with a 1.32 assist/turnover ratio and fourth with a 38.2 three-point FG% and 17.4 apg.
• Freshman Leroy Blyden Jr. ranks second in the MAC with 5.8 apg and 2.4 spg.
• Junior Austin Parks ranks third with a 66.7 FG% (22-of-33).
• Senior Sean Craig ranks in the Top 10 with 15.6 ppg (T-10th), 8.6 rpg (4th), 61.7 FG% (8th), and 55.6 3PTFG% (8th).
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POSTGAME NOTES FROM WEDNESDAY'S WIN OVER YOUNGSTOWN ST.
• Toledo has out-rebounded its opponent in each of its last three games after losing the battle of the boards in their first two contests.
• UT has shot 70% or better from the free-throw line in all five games this season.
• Leroy Blyden Jr. has led or tied for the team lead in scoring on a team-high three occasions. He also has led the away in assists in all five games and in steals in four contests.
• Sean Craig registered his first double-double as a Rocket and fifth of his career with 17 points, six rebounds and made all six of his free throws. In his last four games, Craig has a 67.5 FG% (27-of-40), 57.1 3PTFG% (4-of-7) and 93.3 FT% (14-of-15).
• Sonny Wilson's 11-point outing extended his streak of scoring in double figures to 22 games dating back to last season.
• Austin Parks scored in double digits for a third straight game with 10 points and is shooting 80.0% (16-of-20) from the field in his last three contests.
• Will James Jr. scored a season-high 10 points and was perfect from the field (3-of-3) and the charity stripe (4-of-4) in a season-high nine minutes.
FREE-THROW FOCUS
Toledo has ranked in the Top three of the MAC in free-throw shooting and posted a 72.5 FT% or higher in 13 of the last 14 seasons. The Rockets have done even better dating back to the 2018-19 season, shooting 74.0% or better each year that includes this season's 76.7% mark that currently ranks second.
Leroy Blyden Jr. leads Toledo with an 85.7 FT% and is followed by Sean Craig (83.3%) and Kyler Vanderjagt (77.8%).
ON THE HORIZON
Toledo will meet either Belmont or Saint Francis (Pa.) on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. The Rockets will then return home to host NCAA Division II foe Central State on Monday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. before playing their next three contests on the road.
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