Thursday,  December 12 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
News / Sports

Toledo tops Western Michigan 83-74 on Buckley’s 16

The Columbian
Published: February 24, 2012, 4:00pm

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dominique Buckley scored 16 points to lead five Toledo players in double figures and the Rockets beat Western Michigan 83-74 Saturday night in a Mid-American Conference game.

Matt Smith and Rian Pearson added 15 points apiece, Julius Brown 14 and Curtis Dennis 10 for Toledo (15-14, 6-8).

Flenard Whitfield led Western Michigan (12-17, 6-8) with 15 points, Matt Stainbrook scored 14 and Demetrius Ward and Mike Douglas had 10 each.

Toledo, up 44-41 at intermission, led by as many as 13 points in the second half. But a 3-pointer by Ward later cut Western Michigan’s deficit to 72-71, and a layup by Douglas gave the Broncos a 73-72 lead with 2:48 remaining.

Brown’s jumper promptly regained the lead for Toledo. The Rockets made 5 of 6 foul shots in the last minute to seal it.

Toledo committed a season-low five turnovers — one coming in the second half.

Support local journalism

Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.

Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.

Community Funded Journalism logo
Loading...