Wednesday, February 11
Kalamazoo, Mich.
7:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
13-12,7-5MAC
90
at
79
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Western Michigan
8-16,2-9MAC
1
2
F
Toledo
50
40
90
Western Mich.
41
38
79
Team Stats
UT
WMU
FG%
.593
.431
3FG%
.474
.346
FT%
.607
.824
RB
30
36
TO
5
8
STL
6
3
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Junior Sonny Wilson's 18 points led six Rockets in double figures in Toledo's 90-79 win at Western Michigan.
Photo by: Ashley Huss/WMU Athletics
Rockets Roll Past Western Michigan, 90–79, for 16th Straight Win Over Broncos
2/11/2026 10:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Sonny Wilson’s 18 points leads six players in double figures
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Toledo used a balanced scoring attack and efficient shooting to earn a 90–79 road victory over Western Michigan on Wednesday evening. The victory moved the Rockets (13–12, 7–5 MAC) into a fourth-place tie in the Mid-American Conference standings with Ohio (13-12, 7-5 MAC) and was UT's 16th straight victory over the Broncos.
Six Rockets scored in double figures with junior Sonny Wilson's 18 points leading the way as Toledo shot a blistering 59.3% from the field and never trailed in the second half. The Rockets' 90-point performance marked their second-highest scoring output in MAC play this season.
Also scoring in double digits were junior Austin Parks (17 pts.) on 8-of-9 shooting, senior Sean Craig (13 pts.), sophomore Jaylan Ouwinga (11 pts.), freshman Leroy Blyden Jr. (10 pts.), and sophomore Mynor Strong (10 pts.).
Justice Williams topped the Broncos with a game-high 22 points.
Western Michigan (8–16, 2–9 MAC) knocked down six three-point field goals early to take an 18-11 lead just over five minutes into the contest. The Rockets rallied quickly and tied the score at 21-all on Kyler Vanderjagt's three at the 12-minute mark.
Wilson's back-to-back baskets four minutes later gave Toledo 30-27 lead and an advantage it never relinquished. Blyden's triple at the end of the half gave the Rockets a 50-41 cushion.
WMU trimmed its deficit to five early in the second half but couldn't get any closer.
QUOTING HEAD COACH TOD KOWALCZYK
"We played really well from start to finish tonight and our bench play continues to get better. WMU hit six threes early, and I was proud of the way we weathered the storm. Western played well and are a better team than their record. We're getting better. I thought our shot distribution was good and we played good team basketball."
TOP PERFORMERS
The Rockets travel to Bowling Green on Saturday, Feb. 14 for a 5:00 p.m. matchup in this season's second installment of the Battle of I-75 sponsored by Fremont Credit Union.
Six Rockets scored in double figures with junior Sonny Wilson's 18 points leading the way as Toledo shot a blistering 59.3% from the field and never trailed in the second half. The Rockets' 90-point performance marked their second-highest scoring output in MAC play this season.
Also scoring in double digits were junior Austin Parks (17 pts.) on 8-of-9 shooting, senior Sean Craig (13 pts.), sophomore Jaylan Ouwinga (11 pts.), freshman Leroy Blyden Jr. (10 pts.), and sophomore Mynor Strong (10 pts.).
Justice Williams topped the Broncos with a game-high 22 points.
Western Michigan (8–16, 2–9 MAC) knocked down six three-point field goals early to take an 18-11 lead just over five minutes into the contest. The Rockets rallied quickly and tied the score at 21-all on Kyler Vanderjagt's three at the 12-minute mark.
Wilson's back-to-back baskets four minutes later gave Toledo 30-27 lead and an advantage it never relinquished. Blyden's triple at the end of the half gave the Rockets a 50-41 cushion.
WMU trimmed its deficit to five early in the second half but couldn't get any closer.
QUOTING HEAD COACH TOD KOWALCZYK
"We played really well from start to finish tonight and our bench play continues to get better. WMU hit six threes early, and I was proud of the way we weathered the storm. Western played well and are a better team than their record. We're getting better. I thought our shot distribution was good and we played good team basketball."
TOP PERFORMERS
- Sonny Wilson: 18 pts., 5 asst., 6-10 FG
- Austin Parks: 17 pts., 4 reb., 4 asst., 3 blk., 8-9 FG
- Sean Craig: 13 pts., 8 reb., 2 blk., 5-6 FG
- Field-Goal %: Toledo 59.3%, Western Michigan 43.1%
- Three-Point FG%: Toledo 9-19 (47.4%), Western Michigan 9-26 (34.6%)
- Free Throws: Toledo 17-28 (60.7%), Western Michigan 14-17 (82.4%)
- Rebounds: Western Michigan 36, Toledo 30
- Assists/Turnovers: Toledo 13/5, Western Michigan 13/8
The Rockets travel to Bowling Green on Saturday, Feb. 14 for a 5:00 p.m. matchup in this season's second installment of the Battle of I-75 sponsored by Fremont Credit Union.
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