Navigato leads, Toledo rolls to 83-67 win over Jackson St.
TOLDEO, Ohio -- Nate Navigato scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Toledo cruised to an 83-67 win over Jackson State on Wednesday night.
It was Navigato's first double-double of the season for the Rockets (6-5). Luke Knapke added another 16 points and Jaelan Sanford had 15 points.
Toledo shot 45 percent to 33 percent for Jackson State and had a 42-31 rebounding edge.
Sanford sank two 3-pointers as part of an 11-4 start for the Rockets and they led all the way, building to a 43-27 advantage at intermission on a 10-0 surge in the final four minutes of the half.
Navigato hit a pair of 3s in a 12-5 run to open the second half, stretching it to 55-32 with 16:12 left and the Rockets cruised to the win.
Jeremiah Jefferson scored 14 points to lead the Tigers (3-9) who are 0-8 on the road.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Beaver
- Lewis Garrison
- Brian McNutt
2023-24 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling | 14-4 | - | 21-15 |
| Alcorn State | 13-5 | 1 | 14-18 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 16-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Jackson State | 11-7 | 3 | 15-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 12-23 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-10 | 6 | 13-18 |
| Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 13-19 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-13 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Florida A&M | 4-14 | 10 | 6-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 13 | 1-30 |
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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