Sanford, Navigato combine for 39, Toledo gets 7th win
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Jaelan Sanford and Nate Navigato combined for 39 points to help Toledo garner its fifth straight win, beating Cleveland State 80-67 on Saturday afternoon.
Toledo (7-1) will host Detroit Mercy on Wednesday evening. Toledo's only loss was to Horizon League preseason-favorite Wright State 84-74 on Nov. 14.
Sanford had 20 points with six rebounds and four assists. Navigato drilled 5 of 8 from long range to total 19 points. Willie Jackson added 16 while grabbing 11 rebounds and Chris Darrington chipped in 13 points, making 7 of 7 from the line.
The Rockets roared out to a 41-29 halftime advantage. Cleveland State rallied in the second half to close to 52-49 after Tyree Appleby completed a 3-point play midway in the final half. Toledo gradually pulled away to lead 74-62 following Navigato's fifth trey with 3:25 remaining.
Appleby led Cleveland State (2-7) with 19 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Mayborg
- Todd Von Sossan
- Ed Phillips
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 11-1 | - | 17-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 9-4 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Milwaukee | 8-4 | 3 | 15-8 |
| Robert Morris | 8-5 | 3.5 | 16-8 |
| Youngstown State | 8-5 | 3.5 | 14-10 |
| Oakland | 7-6 | 4.5 | 10-14 |
| Wright State | 6-7 | 5.5 | 12-12 |
| Northern Kentucky | 5-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| IU Indianapolis | 4-9 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Detroit Mercy | 4-9 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Green Bay | 0-13 | 11.5 | 2-22 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 9-0 | - | 16-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 8-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 7-2 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Ohio | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Kent State | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Ball State | 4-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Central Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Western Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Bowling Green | 2-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Buffalo | 2-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-8 | 8 | 5-16 |
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