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Toledo defense turns the tide against Northern Iowa

Sometimes the box score lies.

Not on Saturday.

Toledo’s thrilling 84-80 win over Northern Iowa at Savage Arena was all about one thing: turnovers.

Northern Iowa had 13 turnovers in the game, including four during a barely one-minute stretch midway through the second half that played an outsized role in determining the winner.

Kyle Rowland Game recap: Toledo rallies past Northern Iowa 84-80

The Rockets used a 12-0 run to turn a 59-52 deficit into a 64-59 advantage. Northern Iowa led for all of 21 seconds the rest of the game.