Sanford scores 18 points, Toledo beats UC Irvine 67-60
ESTERO, Fla. -- Jaelan Sanford scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Toledo beat UC Irvine 67-60 on Wednesday night.
Sanford was 8 of 15 from the field for the Rockets (5-1). Luke Knapke added 17 points, six rebounds and three assists.
Toledo trailed 30-23 at the break but closed in early in the second half to tie it 38-all on a Dylan Alderson 3-pointer. AJ Adu followed with another 3 and Chris Darrington hit a layup to put the Rockets in the lead for good, 43-38, with 12:45 to play. Later, Sanford and Knapke traded 3s and Willie Jackson made a dunk to help boost Toledo to a 63-53 advantage with 1:23 left.
John Edgar Jr. scored 16 points with five rebounds for the Anteaters (6-1). Max Hazzard added 12 points and Jonathan Galloway had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Zelton Steed
- Brent Hampton
- Bart Lenox
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 |
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 10-1 | - | 20-3 |
| UC San Diego | 8-2 | 1.5 | 18-4 |
| UC Riverside | 8-3 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Cal State Northridge | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 6-5 | 4 | 14-8 |
| UC Davis | 6-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Hawai'i | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 4-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Long Beach State | 3-8 | 7 | 7-16 |
| Cal Poly | 2-9 | 8 | 8-15 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-10 | 9 | 6-17 |
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