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02/10 03:43 CST Western Michigan hosts Blyden and Toledo
Western Michigan hosts Blyden and Toledo
By The Associated Press
Toledo Rockets (12-12, 6-5 MAC) at Western Michigan Broncos (8-15, 2-8 MAC)
Kalamazoo, Michigan; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Toledo visits Western Michigan after Leroy Blyden Jr. scored 24
points in Toledo's 73-71 loss to the James Madison Dukes.
The Broncos are 7-4 on their home court. Western Michigan is 0-1 in games
decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Rockets have gone 6-5 against MAC opponents. Toledo has a 2-6 record in
one-possession games.
Western Michigan is shooting 44.7% from the field this season, 2.6 percentage
points lower than the 47.3% Toledo allows to opponents. Toledo has shot at a
47.7% rate from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points higher than the
45.5% shooting opponents of Western Michigan have averaged.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams
in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Griffith is averaging 13.5 points and 3.9 assists for the
Broncos. Justice Williams is averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games.
Blyden is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game
for the Rockets, while averaging 16.1 points, four assists and 1.8 steals.
Sonny Wilson is shooting 48.6% and averaging 17.6 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Broncos: 2-8, averaging 73.3 points, 30.7 rebounds, 11.6
assists, 4.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 points per game.
Rockets: 4-6, averaging 78.5 points, 27.0 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 8.0 steals
and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 77.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
