MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — Kyler VanderJagt scored 23 points to lead Toledo to a 78-75 men’s basketball victory over Central Michigan on Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Rockets overcame a 10-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Chippewas 47-34 in the second half.

Austin Parks added a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds for Toledo, which improved to 8-6 overall. Sonny Wilson contributed 16 points and five assists.

Phat Phat Brooks led Central Michigan with 17 points. Nathan Claerbaut scored 13 and Logan McIntire added 15 for the Chippewas, who fell to 4-11.

An announced crowd of 1,342 watched the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.