Fletcher keys Toledo's 71-69 victory over Texas Southern
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Tre'Shaun Fletcher had 16 points and 10 rebounds, including four points and a key rebound late, to help Toledo hold off Texas Southern 71-69 on Saturday night.
Nate Navigato played all 40 minutes and scored 17 points with five 3-pointers for Toledo (4-3). Marreon Jackson added 14 points and Luke Knapke chipped in 12.
Divonte Lumpkin scored 27 points and Demontrae Jefferson had 25 for Texas Southern (0-8).
Jefferson made four free throws and Robert Lewis added another during a 5-0 spurt that gave Texas Southern a 64-62 lead with 2:16 to play. Fletcher made a layup and a jumper and the Rockets regained the lead 66-64. Texas Southern pulled within 68-67 on Jefferson's 3-pointer.
Jackson split a pair of free throws with eight seconds left, and Texas Southern's Brian Carey missed a 3-pointer to end it.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Mayborg
- Todd Von Sossan
- Chad Barlow
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 |