Toledo bounced back from a home loss to NIU with an impressive home victory, while Akron is left with numerous questions after a disastrous road trip.
If Nathan Boothe felt like he needed to prove he was one of the best players in the conference playing against the MAC favorite on national TV, he certainly succeeded in that desire. The senior center scored 25 points from everywhere on the court, shooting 9-17 from the field including two 3-pointers to lead the Rockets to an impressive 78-64 victory over Akron.
Toledo led early and throughout the entire game, only trailing for 1:55 of game play early in the first half.