Toledo Rockets, Ohio (AP) Willie Jackson scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds and seventh-seeded Toledo held off No. 10 Western Michigan Broncos 76-73 in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.
The Rockets (17-15) face No. 2 Bowling Green in Thursday's quarterfinal.
Toledo led by as many as 19 but saw the Broncos close to 70-69 with 1:58 to play before pulling ahead on layups by Willie Jackson and Marreon Jackson
Marreon Jackson scored 25 points with five assists and Luke Knapke added 18 points and 11 boards.
Michael Flowers scored a career-high 35 points on 13-of-22 shooting and Brandon Johnson had 19 points, including his 1,000th career point, along with seven rebounds and four blocks for the Broncos (13-19). Titus Wright had eight points and 11 rebounds.
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1st Half
WMU
Broncos
34
TOL
Rockets
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Toledo
19:44
Keshaun Saunders missed layup
19:42
Offensive rebound by Luke Knapke
19:38
+2
Luke Knapke made dunk
0-2
19:20
Titus Wright missed layup, blocked by Luke Knapke
19:18
Defensive rebound by Toledo
18:58
Marreon Jackson missed driving layup
18:56
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
18:30
Shooting foul on Luke Knapke
18:30
+1
Titus Wright made 1st of 2 free throws
1-2
18:30
+1
Titus Wright made 2nd of 2 free throws
2-2
18:11
+3
Marreon Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keshaun Saunders
2-5
17:52
Michael Flowers missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:50
Defensive rebound by Spencer Littleson
17:33
Keshaun Saunders missed driving layup
17:31
Defensive rebound by Jason Whitens
17:24
B. Artis White missed driving layup
17:22
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
17:15
+2
Willie Jackson made dunk, assist by Marreon Jackson
2-7
16:56
Titus Wright missed layup, blocked by Luke Knapke
16:54
Defensive rebound by Marreon Jackson
16:48
+2
Luke Knapke made dunk, assist by Willie Jackson
2-9
16:47
30-second timeout called
16:29
Brandon Johnson missed hook shot
16:26
Defensive rebound by Toledo
16:12
Keshaun Saunders missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:10
Defensive rebound by Rafael Cruz Jr.
16:03
Lost ball turnover on Rafael Cruz Jr., stolen by Spencer Littleson
15:55
Spencer Littleson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:53
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
15:44
Rafael Cruz Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
15:39
+2
Marreon Jackson made driving layup
2-11
15:22
Brandon Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:20
Defensive rebound by Willie Jackson
15:06
Spencer Littleson missed jump shot
15:04
Defensive rebound by B. Artis White
14:47
+2
Michael Flowers made jump shot
4-11
14:30
Shooting foul on Michael Flowers
14:30
Commercial timeout called
14:30
+1
Willie Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
4-12
14:30
+1
Willie Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
4-13
14:09
Rafael Cruz Jr. missed floating jump shot
14:07
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
13:56
+2
Luke Knapke made dunk, assist by Willie Jackson
4-15
13:43
+2
Brandon Johnson made dunk, assist by Rafael Cruz Jr.
6-15
13:20
+3
Marreon Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dylan Alderson
6-18
13:02
Chase Barrs missed layup
13:00
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
12:54
Marreon Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:54
Defensive rebound by Chase Barrs
12:54
Personal foul on Spencer Littleson
12:30
+2
Michael Flowers made jump shot
8-18
12:07
+2
Keshaun Saunders made driving layup
8-20
11:51
Michael Flowers missed jump shot
11:49
Defensive rebound by Dylan Alderson
11:35
+2
Willie Jackson made jump shot, assist by Dylan Alderson
8-22
11:21
Rafael Cruz Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:19
Defensive rebound by Dylan Alderson
11:09
Luke Maranka missed layup
11:07
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
11:02
Bad pass turnover on Willie Jackson, stolen by Michael Flowers
10:56
+2
Michael Flowers made driving layup
10-22
10:56
Shooting foul on Keshaun Saunders
10:56
Commercial timeout called
10:56
+1
Michael Flowers made free throw
11-22
10:38
Personal foul on B. Artis White
10:38
+3
Marreon Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by T.J. Smith
11-25
10:21
Offensive foul on Rafael Cruz Jr.
10:21
Turnover on Rafael Cruz Jr.
9:56
+2
Marreon Jackson made jump shot
11-27
9:40
B. Artis White missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:38
Offensive rebound by Brandon Johnson
9:34
Shooting foul on Luke Knapke
9:34
+1
Brandon Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
12-27
9:34
+1
Brandon Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-27
9:13
+2
Willie Jackson made layup
13-29
8:51
Brandon Johnson missed jump shot
8:47
Offensive rebound by Western Michigan
8:35
Jason Whitens missed jump shot
8:33
Defensive rebound by Luke Maranka
8:25
Marreon Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:23
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
8:15
+2
Michael Flowers made driving layup
15-29
8:00
Marreon Jackson missed driving layup
7:58
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
7:50
Jared Printy missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:48
Defensive rebound by Willie Jackson
7:39
Spencer Littleson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:37
Offensive rebound by Marreon Jackson
7:32
+2
Marreon Jackson made dunk
15-31
7:12
Jason Whitens missed hook shot, blocked by Luke Maranka
7:10
Defensive rebound by Willie Jackson
7:03
Keshaun Saunders missed jump shot
7:01
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
6:52
+2
Jared Printy made turnaround jump shot
17-31
6:25
Luke Maranka missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:23
Defensive rebound by Jason Whitens
6:14
Bad pass turnover on Michael Flowers
6:14
Commercial timeout called
6:06
Personal foul on Jason Whitens
6:00
Shooting foul on Jared Printy
6:00
+1
Luke Maranka made 1st of 2 free throws
17-32
6:00
+1
Luke Maranka made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-33
5:48
Michael Flowers missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:46
Offensive rebound by Brandon Johnson
5:42
Shooting foul on Luke Maranka
5:42
+1
Brandon Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
18-33
5:42
+1
Brandon Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-33
5:22
Shooting foul on Brandon Johnson
5:22
+1
Willie Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
19-34
5:22
+1
Willie Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-35
5:03
+2
Brandon Johnson made layup, assist by Jason Whitens
21-35
4:49
Personal foul on Patrick Emilien
4:49
+1
Luke Maranka made 1st of 2 free throws
21-36
4:49
Luke Maranka missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:49
Defensive rebound by Brandon Johnson
4:24
Patrick Emilien missed layup
4:22
Offensive rebound by Patrick Emilien
4:21
Personal foul on Marreon Jackson
4:16
+2
Brandon Johnson made hook shot, assist by Rafael Cruz Jr.
23-36
3:56
Marreon Jackson missed jump shot
3:54
Defensive rebound by Rafael Cruz Jr.
3:25
+2
Brandon Johnson made jump shot
25-36
2:59
Marreon Jackson missed jump shot, blocked by Rafael Cruz Jr.
2:57
Defensive rebound by Rafael Cruz Jr.
2:54
+2
Michael Flowers made driving layup, assist by Rafael Cruz Jr.
27-36
2:30
Willie Jackson missed jump shot
2:28
Defensive rebound by Rafael Cruz Jr.
2:09
+2
Brandon Johnson made jump shot
29-36
2:07
30-second timeout called
2:07
Commercial timeout called
1:54
Lost ball turnover on Marreon Jackson, stolen by Rafael Cruz Jr.
1:30
+2
Brandon Johnson made layup
31-36
1:12
+2
Luke Knapke made layup, assist by Marreon Jackson
31-38
45.0
Rafael Cruz Jr. missed layup
43.0
Offensive rebound by Patrick Emilien
43.0
Shooting foul on Marreon Jackson
43.0
Patrick Emilien missed 1st of 2 free throws
43.0
Patrick Emilien missed 2nd of 2 free throws
43.0
Offensive rebound by Jason Whitens
20.0
+3
Michael Flowers made 3-pt. jump shot
34-38
2.0
+3
Marreon Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot
34-41
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
WMU
Broncos
39
TOL
Rockets
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Luke Knapke missed hook shot
19:43
Offensive rebound by Luke Knapke
19:36
+3
Marreon Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Luke Knapke
34-44
19:15
Bad pass turnover on Brandon Johnson, stolen by Spencer Littleson
19:07
+2
Marreon Jackson made driving layup, assist by Spencer Littleson
34-46
18:59
Jason Whitens missed layup
18:57
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
18:46
+3
Keshaun Saunders made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marreon Jackson
34-49
18:27
Titus Wright missed jump shot
18:25
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
18:14
Marreon Jackson missed layup
18:12
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
18:11
Lost ball turnover on Willie Jackson
17:47
Brandon Johnson missed jump shot, blocked by Spencer Littleson
17:45
Defensive rebound by Spencer Littleson
17:32
Spencer Littleson missed jump shot
17:30
Defensive rebound by Western Michigan
17:24
Michael Flowers missed jump shot
17:22
Defensive rebound by Willie Jackson
17:15
Lost ball turnover on Marreon Jackson, stolen by Rafael Cruz Jr.
16:59
Brandon Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:57
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
16:40
Luke Knapke missed jump shot, blocked by Brandon Johnson
16:38
Defensive rebound by Michael Flowers
16:32
Michael Flowers missed layup
16:30
Defensive rebound by Willie Jackson
16:25
+2
Willie Jackson made driving layup
34-51
16:16
30-second timeout called
15:55
Brandon Johnson missed hook shot
15:53
Defensive rebound by Luke Knapke
15:38
Keshaun Saunders missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:35
Defensive rebound by Western Michigan
15:35
Commercial timeout called
15:15
+2
Michael Flowers made reverse layup
36-51
14:56
Bad pass turnover on Luke Knapke, stolen by Rafael Cruz Jr.
14:52
+2
Rafael Cruz Jr. made driving layup
38-51
14:43
+3
Dylan Alderson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marreon Jackson
38-54
14:27
Traveling violation turnover on Titus Wright
14:16
Dylan Alderson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:14
Defensive rebound by Brandon Johnson
14:09
Lost ball turnover on Titus Wright, stolen by Marreon Jackson
14:01
+3
Luke Knapke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marreon Jackson
38-57
13:41
Personal foul on Willie Jackson
13:27
Brandon Johnson missed jump shot
13:25
Defensive rebound by Marreon Jackson
13:15
Luke Knapke missed jump shot
13:13
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
13:12
Offensive goaltending turnover on Willie Jackson
12:50
+3
Brandon Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rafael Cruz Jr.
41-57
12:28
Personal foul on Brandon Johnson
12:21
Personal foul on Brandon Johnson
12:07
Dylan Alderson missed jump shot
12:05
Defensive rebound by Jared Printy
11:57
Jared Printy missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:55
Offensive rebound by Patrick Emilien
11:50
Bad pass turnover on Patrick Emilien, stolen by Spencer Littleson
11:41
Willie Jackson missed layup, blocked by Brandon Johnson
11:39
Defensive rebound by Brandon Johnson
11:39
Personal foul on Spencer Littleson
11:39
Commercial timeout called
11:31
Patrick Emilien missed jump shot
11:29
Defensive rebound by Willie Jackson
11:19
+2
Luke Knapke made driving layup
41-59
11:05
Bad pass turnover on Titus Wright
10:49
Luke Knapke missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:46
Defensive rebound by Western Michigan
10:36
Shooting foul on Spencer Littleson
10:36
Michael Flowers missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:36
+1
Michael Flowers made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-59
10:17
Traveling violation turnover on Willie Jackson
10:03
Rafael Cruz Jr. missed layup
10:01
Offensive rebound by Titus Wright
10:00
+2
Titus Wright made dunk
44-59
9:50
Willie Jackson missed layup, blocked by Brandon Johnson
9:48
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
9:30
+3
Michael Flowers made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Titus Wright
47-59
9:30
Shooting foul on Willie Jackson
9:30
+1
Michael Flowers made free throw
48-59
9:13
+2
Willie Jackson made jump shot
48-61
9:13
Shooting foul on Titus Wright
9:13
Willie Jackson missed free throw
9:13
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
9:01
+3
Luke Knapke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Willie Jackson
48-64
9:01
Personal foul on Brandon Johnson
8:49
Turnover on Brandon Johnson
8:49
Willie Jackson missed jump shot, blocked by Brandon Johnson
8:47
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
8:42
Shooting foul on Dylan Alderson
8:42
+1
Michael Flowers made 1st of 2 free throws
49-64
8:42
+1
Michael Flowers made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-64
8:24
Spencer Littleson missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:22
Defensive rebound by Patrick Emilien
8:15
+2
Jason Whitens made layup, assist by Rafael Cruz Jr.
52-64
7:59
Marreon Jackson missed layup
7:57
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
7:55
+2
Willie Jackson made dunk
52-66
7:55
Commercial timeout called
7:34
Michael Flowers missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:31
Offensive rebound by Western Michigan
7:16
+2
Titus Wright made hook shot
54-66
6:55
Keshaun Saunders missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:53
Defensive rebound by Brandon Johnson
6:42
+2
Michael Flowers made jump shot
56-66
6:20
Luke Knapke missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:18
Defensive rebound by Rafael Cruz Jr.
6:07
+3
Rafael Cruz Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Titus Wright
59-66
5:48
Willie Jackson missed layup, blocked by Titus Wright
5:46
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
5:27
+2
Titus Wright made layup, assist by Brandon Johnson
61-66
5:18
Full timeout called
5:02
+2
Luke Knapke made layup
61-68
4:35
Rafael Cruz Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:33
Defensive rebound by Toledo
4:27
Rafael Cruz Jr. missed jump shot
4:25
Defensive rebound by Spencer Littleson
4:24
Shooting foul on Rafael Cruz Jr.
4:24
+1
Willie Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
61-69
4:24
+1
Willie Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-70
4:14
Personal foul on Willie Jackson
4:09
+3
Michael Flowers made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rafael Cruz Jr.
64-70
3:42
Keshaun Saunders missed layup
3:40
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
3:35
Spencer Littleson missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:33
Defensive rebound by Brandon Johnson
3:21
+2
Michael Flowers made jump shot
66-70
3:01
Marreon Jackson missed jump shot
2:59
Offensive rebound by Luke Knapke
2:56
Luke Knapke missed layup
2:54
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
2:50
Willie Jackson missed layup
2:48
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
2:42
Bad pass turnover on Michael Flowers
2:42
Commercial timeout called
2:16
Keshaun Saunders missed jump shot
2:14
Defensive rebound by Titus Wright
2:01
+3
Michael Flowers made 3-pt. jump shot
69-70
1:29
Marreon Jackson missed layup
1:27
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
1:24
Willie Jackson missed layup
1:24
Offensive rebound by Willie Jackson
1:24
+2
Willie Jackson made dunk
69-72
1:19
30-second timeout called
1:05
Lost ball turnover on Brandon Johnson, stolen by Willie Jackson
56.0
+2
Marreon Jackson made layup, assist by Willie Jackson
69-74
47.0
Lost ball turnover on Michael Flowers, stolen by Spencer Littleson
37.0
Backcourt turnover on Marreon Jackson
30.0
Michael Flowers missed 3-pt. jump shot
28.0
Offensive rebound by Michael Flowers
24.0
Michael Flowers missed 3-pt. jump shot
23.0
Defensive rebound by Willie Jackson
23.0
Personal foul on Jason Whitens
23.0
Full timeout called
20.0
+2
Willie Jackson made layup, assist by Spencer Littleson