Rockets fall to Western Michigan

2/24/2010
BLADE STAFF

The University of Toledo men's basketball team suffered its 19th consecutive loss in a 61-41 defeat to Western Michigan last night in front of an announced crowd of 3,398 at Savage Arena.

Jake Barnett paced the Rockets (3-26, 0-14 Mid-American Conference) with 17 points, while Justin Anyijong chipped in with 11.

Martelle McLemore had 19 points for the Broncos (15-13, 7-7), who led by just four at halftime but ran away with the game in the second half after opening the period with a 9-0 run.