TOLEDO, Ohio (Interstat) — Toledo used a balanced offensive attack to defeat Northern Illinois 79-69 in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Savage Hall.

The Rockets, now 15-13, led 36-31 at halftime and maintained control throughout the second half before a crowd of 4,531. Sonny Wilson led Toledo with 17 points and seven assists. Austin Parks added 14 points and four blocks.

Gianni Cobb and Hassan Washington each scored 17 points for the Huskies, who fell to 9-18. The teams split their regular-season series after Northern Illinois won the prior meeting.