Toledo Races Past Eastern Michigan in MAC Showdown

TOLEDO, Ohio (Interstat) — Toledo used a dominant first half to cruise past Eastern Michigan 94-75 in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Savage Hall.

The Rockets built a 51-29 halftime lead behind balanced scoring, withstanding a 21-point effort from Eastern Michigan’s Mohammad Habhab. Leroy Blyden led Toledo with 15 points and eight assists, while Will James added 13 points off the bench. The Eagles’ Habhab finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the loss.

Toledo improved to 14-13 overall, while Eastern Michigan fell to 10-17. An announced crowd of 5,429 watched the Rockets shoot efficiently from the field to secure the victory.