Official Site of the Rockets · Mar 4, 2020
Rockets Fall at MAC West Leader NIU
Box Score DeKALB, Ill. – Toledo could never get untracked offensively on Tuesday night in a 71-50 defeat to Mid-American Conference West Division leader Northern Illinois (18-12, 11-6 MAC). Despite the loss, the Rockets remained the No. 7 seed for the 2020 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament with one game remaining in their regular season.
Senior forward Willie Jackson registered his 17th double-double of the season to lead Toledo (15-15, 7-10 MAC). Jackson finished with a team-high 15 points and 10 rebounds with junior guard Marreon Jackson joining him in double digits with 12 points.
Junior guard Spencer Littleson also grabbed a career-high five steals in the setback.