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Toledo Pulls Away From Detroit Mercy for 85-72 Victory
By Piper Rampage
DETROIT, Mich. — Toledo outscored Detroit Mercy by 11 points in the second half to pull away for an 85-72 victory at Calihan Hall, overcoming a narrow halftime advantage and a second-half push by the Titans.
Toledo led 42-40 at the break, then scored 43 points after halftime while holding Detroit Mercy to 32. The Rockets’ second-half response proved decisive after the Titans had cut the margin to four points.
Mynor Strong led Toledo with 22 points, while Jaylan Ouwinga added 18. Sean Jones contributed 10 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Austin Parks finished with nine points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Detroit Mercy had three players reach double figures. Ayden Carter recorded 12 points and six rebounds. London Maiden scored 10 points, grabbed five rebounds and set a career high with five blocks. Greg Grays Jr. also scored 10 points.
The Titans remained within striking distance in the second half, pulling to 59-55 with 11:43 remaining. Toledo answered with a 16-8 run, extending its lead into double digits and shifting the game back in the Rockets’ favor.
Detroit Mercy did not get closer than seven points for the remainder of the contest. Toledo continued to hold the advantage through the closing stretch, completing the 13-point win.
The halftime score had been close, with Toledo leading 42-40 after the teams combined for 82 points in the opening half. The Rockets widened the separation after the break, scoring 43 points and limiting Detroit Mercy to 32.
Strong’s 22 points paced Toledo’s scoring, with Ouwinga providing another 18-point performance. Jones’ contributions included seven assists, while Parks added five assists and eight rebounds.
For Detroit Mercy, Carter led the Titans with 12 points. Maiden’s five blocks marked a career high, alongside his 10 points and five rebounds. Grays Jr. also finished with 10 points.
The decisive sequence came after Detroit Mercy moved within four. Toledo’s 16-8 response pushed the lead to double digits, and the Titans were unable to make another run that brought them within seven. Toledo left Calihan Hall with an 85-72 victory.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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