Free throws help Toledo slip past Bobcats
CLEVELAND, OH -- Down by five with 3:12 remaining, the Toledo Rockets (18-14, 10-8 MAC) forced overtime and went on to edge Ohio (16-16, 10-8 MAC) 90-85 Thursday in Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament first round action at Rocket Arena.
The victory broke a four-game losing streak for UT and sent the fourth-seeded Rockets on to a Friday showdown against No. 1 seeded-Akron. UA cruised by Bowling Green (96-67) in the tourney opener.
Toledo led 39-35 at intermission but was trailing late. Isaiah Adams' layup with seven second left tied the game at 75-all.
Ohio's Jackson Paveltzke, who scored . . .
The victory broke a four-game losing streak for UT and sent the fourth-seeded Rockets on to a Friday showdown against No. 1 seeded-Akron. UA cruised by Bowling Green (96-67) in the tourney opener.
Toledo led 39-35 at intermission but was trailing late. Isaiah Adams' layup with seven second left tied the game at 75-all.
Ohio's Jackson Paveltzke, who scored . . .
. . . a game-high 28 points, hit one free throw to give the 'Cats a 76-75 edge with four seconds remaining. However, he missed the second and UT called a time out with the rebound.
Ohio was whistled for a foul with one second left, putting Sonny Wilson on the line for UT. Like Paveletzke, he made the first and missed the second, sending the game to overtime.
The Bobcats pulled in front one more time in a triple by AJ Clayton at 2:36 of the extra period. Fifty seconds later, Sam Lewis knocked down a three for UT.
Ohio managed to tie the game at 83, but Lewis hit a jumper to start a 7-2 Toledo run to the finish.
• Isaiah Adams topped the Rockets with 26 points, followed by Lewis (21), Wilson (15), Sam Hubbard (12) and Simmons (10).
• Joining Paveletetzke in double figures for Ohio were Shereef Mitchell (12) and Clayton (10).
• There were 16 lead changes and 16 ties in the contest.
• Toledo went 29 for 35 at the free throw line. Ohio totaled 16 for 21.
Ohio was whistled for a foul with one second left, putting Sonny Wilson on the line for UT. Like Paveletzke, he made the first and missed the second, sending the game to overtime.
The Bobcats pulled in front one more time in a triple by AJ Clayton at 2:36 of the extra period. Fifty seconds later, Sam Lewis knocked down a three for UT.
Ohio managed to tie the game at 83, but Lewis hit a jumper to start a 7-2 Toledo run to the finish.
• Isaiah Adams topped the Rockets with 26 points, followed by Lewis (21), Wilson (15), Sam Hubbard (12) and Simmons (10).
• Joining Paveletetzke in double figures for Ohio were Shereef Mitchell (12) and Clayton (10).
• There were 16 lead changes and 16 ties in the contest.
• Toledo went 29 for 35 at the free throw line. Ohio totaled 16 for 21.
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