TOLEDO, Ohio – A shorthanded Toledo squad built a double-digit first-half lead but couldn't hold on in an 83-70 setback to Kent State in Savage Arena on Tuesday evening.
Junior led three Rockets in double figures with 25 points to go along with a game-high seven assists. Seniors (17 pts., 10 reb.) and (12 pts., 12 reb.) each tallied double-doubles to help Toledo register a 35-33 advantage on the boards.
Junior did not play for Toledo (11-10, 3-5 MAC) due to injury.
Kent State (15-6, 5-3 MAC) was paced offensively by the senior trio of Troy Simons (25 pts.