A live blog of Ohio's matchup with Toledo in The Convo.
FINAL
Toledo 80
OHIO 73
Top Performers
Toledo
Points: Weatherspoon — 19
Rebounds: Weatherspoon — 10
Assists: Brown — 5
Foul Trouble: None
OHIO
Points: Willis — 18
Rebounds: Ndour — 7
Assists: S. Taylor — 5
Foul Trouble: Setty — FOULED OUT, Ndour — 4, Campbell — 4, S. Taylor — 4
2nd Half
:22.5: Toledo 76, Ohio 71
Toledo missed the second free throw and Bean Willis scored on a quick layup, so it's still not over... yet. Toledo calls timeout.
:33.1: Toledo 75, Ohio 69
Still not over, yet. 33 seconds remaining, but a couple free throws made from Toledo would all but seal the deal.
1:16: Toledo 73, Ohio 66
It's not over, but most likely in the books. One more basket from the Rockets might be a dagger after the 3-pointers exchanged on the last two possessions.
3:22: Toledo 71, Ohio 61
It's a 10-point game, but things are getting real intense. Both teams are scoring in bunches, so no lead will be safe here.
7:54: Toledo 62, Ohio 52
The Rockets are starting to take control of the game, however it is still in reach for the Bobcats. Toledo has scored the last six points and is on a 14-3 run, putting it up by 10.
11:41: Toledo 54, Ohio 49
Talk about runs. Ohio gets back on top with a 12-3 run, but then Toledo gets it back with a 3-pointer from Jordan Lauf. Intense game, and the Ozone is as loud as its been since 2012.
15:04: Toledo 47, Ohio 41
A back-and-forth start to the half sees Toledo with a six-point lead about five minutes into the half. Treg Setty scored two straight baskets after a Toledo run put the Rockets up by eight.
1st Half
1:26: Toledo 39, Ohio 35
Only one basket since the last timeout, a layup by Julius Brown. But Ryan Taylor made a monstrous block and Toledo called timeout.
2:25: Toledo 37, Ohio 35
Now both teams are just trading 3-pointers. Bobcats' 8-3 run has put them within a basket again. Stevie Taylor had a 3-pointer along with two assists after coming off the bench.
5:12: Toledo 30, Ohio 25
This is why Toledo is so good. They are showing it. Eight straight points on a 10-2 run puts the Rockets ahead. 'Cats need to slow things down.
7:55: Ohio 23, Toledo 20
Bobcats staying strong still in this one. Toledo has been keeping it within about three points, but Ohio has used turnovers to keep it on top.
11:35: Ohio 14, Toledo 11
Only play that happened since the last break: an slam dunk by J.D. Weatherspoon.
13:01: Ohio 14, Toledo 9
Great start for the 'Cats at home. They have gotten out early determined to be the team with the most energy. They have made half of their shots, and already limited the Rockets to lower than 40 percent of theirs.
