2010-11 Toledo Rockets' Basketball Game Notes
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2010-11 TOLEDO ROCKETS’ BASKETBALL GAME NOTES TOLEDO ROCKETS (3-14, 0-3 MAC) vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS (9-7, 2-1 MAC) 2010-11 Toledo Schedule THE TIP-OFF (3-14 Overall, 0-3 MAC) DATE & TIME: January 19, 2011 - 7:00 p.m. Date Opponent Time/Result SITE: John F. Savage Arena (7,300) - Toledo, OH. Nov. 10 at No. 13 Illinois% (ESPN3) L, 45-84 THE COACHES: Nov. 14 at No. 22 Temple L, 49-82 Tod Kowalczyk - 3-14 at UT (1st year), 139-126 overall (9th year). vs. WMU: 2-0 Nov. 19 UIC% L, 51-57 Steve Hawkins - 133-106 at WMU (8th year), 270-217 overall (17th year). vs. UT: 4-1 Nov. 20 RHODE island% L, 65-76 Nov. 21 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON% L, 51-64 TV: None. Nov. 24 at Youngstown State L, 67-73 ROCKET RADIO NETWORK: All regular-season games will be broadcast on WSPD Nov. 28 at UIC L, 62-63 (1370 AM) in Toledo; WJMO (1300 AM) in Cleveland; WDTW (1310 AM) in Detroit. Dec. 4 CINCINNATI L, 47-81 Mark Beier will call the play-by-play and Jay Lehman will serve as analyst. Dec. 8 at IPFW L, 65-78 Internet: Rocket radio broadcasts can be heard at www.utrockets.com. UT’s home Dec. 11 VALPARAISO W, 75-72 (OT) Dec. 18 FLORIDA GULF COAST W, 75-63 games can also be seen live via RocketVision at www.utrockets.com. Dec. 21 INDIANA UNIV.-NORTHWEST W, 80-44 Rockets Begin Three-Game Homestand on Wednesday vs. Western Michigan Dec. 30 at UNC-Wilmington L, 42-64 Toledo opens a three-game homestand on Wednesday, Jan. 19 when it en- Jan. 3 at Alabama L, 41-83 Jan. 8 EASTERN MICHIGAN* L, 48-71 tertains MAC West Division foe Western Michigan (9-7, 2-1 MAC). The Rockets Jan. 12 at Central Michigan* L, 52-65 (3-14, 0-3 MAC) are looking to snap a five-game losing streak as well as post Jan. 15 at Northern Illinois* L, 54-64 their first conference win. The Broncos are coming off a 65-48 home triumph over Jan. 19 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan and trail Ball State by a game in the West Division standings. Jan. 22 BALL STATE* 7:00 p.m. Jan. 25 BOWLING GREEN* (STO) 7:30 p.m. In UT’s 64-54 setback at Northern Illinois last Saturday, sophomore G Mal- Jan. 30 at Kent State* (STO) 2:00 p.m. colm Griffin erupted for a career-high 31 points but it wasn’t enough. Feb. 2 at Buffalo* 7:00 p.m. Griffin was the only Rocket to score in double figures with freshman DelinoC Feb. 5 AKRON* 7:00 p.m. Dear coming close to double digits by tallying nine points and a team-high eight Feb. 9 at Ohio* 7:00 p.m. rebounds. Feb. 12 MIAMI* (DH) 7:00 p.m. Feb. 15 at Ball State* 7:00 p.m. UT limited the MAC’s leading scorer Xavier Silas to 20 points, four below his Feb. 19 ESPNU BRACKETBUSTERS* TBA season scoring average that ranks fourth nationally. Silas started out on fire as Feb. 23 at Western Michigan* 7:00 p.m. he buried three consecutive treys to open the game. The Rockets were then able Feb. 26 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 7:00 p.m. to put the clamps on him as he went scoreless the remainder of the half. Mar. 1 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* 7:00 p.m. Mar. 4/5 at Eastern Michigan* TBA The Huskies appeared ready to take control when they reeled off seven Mar. 8 MAC First Round (at campus sites) TBA straight points to take their largest lead of the contest, 42-29, with 12:25 to play. Mar. 10 MAC Quarterfinals (at Cleveland, OH) The Rockets fought right back though with a 9-0 burst to climb within 42-38 less Mar. 11 MAC Semifinals (at Cleveland, OH) than three minutes later. Following an NIU timeout, sophomore G Tony Nixon Mar. 12 MAC Championship (at Cleveland, OH) knocked down a trey to put the hosts up by a 45-38 margin. Dear followed with Home games in CAPS * Mid-American Conference match a turnaround jumper in the lane to make it a five-point contest, but that was as * 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer close as UT could come the rest of the game. Griffin is leading the Rockets with 11.3 ppg with Dear and freshman GReese TOLEDO ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS MBB Contact: Steve Easton Holliday averaging 9.8 and 9.6 ppg, respectively. Email: [email protected] WMU features a balanced attack with six players averaging eight or more Phone: 419-530-4921 points per game. Junior G Demetrius Ward and junior F Flenard Whitfield top Cell: 419-262-3953 the Broncos attack with 11.9 and 11.8 ppg, respectively. Twitter: twitter.com/UTSteveEaston Toledo was swept by WMU in its season series last year and has dropped Facebook: facebook.com/UTRockets five of its last six decisions against the Broncos. ROCKETS ’ PR ACTICE /GAME SCHEDULE - WEEK OF JANUA R Y 16-22 SUNDAY 16 MONDAY 17 TUESDAY 18 WEDNESDAY 19 THU R SDAY 20FR IDAY 21 SATU R DAY 22 Game vs. No Practice Practice Practice Game vs Practice Practice Ball State 9 a.m.-Noon 9 a.m.-Noon WMU - 7 p.m. 9 a.m.-Noon 9 a.m.-Noon 7:00 p.m. Toledo Men’s Basketball Game Notes - page 2 MEDIA INFORMATION TALE OF THE TAPE www.utrockets.com COMPARING TOLEDO AND WESTERN MICHIGAN For the most complete information on University of Toledo athlet- CATEGORY TOLEDO WMU ics, log on to the official athletic website, www.utrockets.com. The Scoring Offense 57.0 70.6 website, which is part of the Neulion network of college athletics Scoring Defense 69.6 67.9 websites, is updated daily and features rosters, statistics, photos, Scoring Margin -12.6 +2.7 interviews, features and allows fans to purchase basketball tickets Field Goal Pct. 40.4 43.4 online. FG% Defense 44.6 42.1 3PTFG% Pct. 31.2 31.2 Coach Kowalczyk on the Air 3PTFG% Defense 35.1 35.3 The Tod Kowalczyk Show airs on WSPD (AM-1370) every 3PTFGs Made/Game 4.8 5.2 Monday at 6:00 p.m. during the season. 3PTFGs Allowed/Game 8.6 6.0 Mark Beier will join Coach Kowalczyk at Frickers in Maumee for Free Throws Made/Game 13.0 13.6 an hour of interviews and open phone lines.The first show of the Free Throw Pct. 61.9 70.6 season will be Nov. 29. Rebounds/Game 32.3 38.1 Rebound Margin -2.9 +2.7 Coach Kowalczyk in CyberSpace Assists/Game 11.7 13.3 For the latest information for the Rockets’ head basketball coach, Turnovers/Game 15.7 13.6 log on to www.CoachTK.com. Turnover Margin -4.6 -0.6 Individuals can follow the Rockets and Head Coach Tod Kow- Assist/Turnover Ratio 0.7 1.0 alczyk on both Facebook and Twitter. Below is where to go for Steals/Game 4.6 6.4 each. Blocked Shots/Game 1.1 3.4 Facebook: Toledo Rockets Basketball Twitter: UTRocketHoops UT Men’s Basketball Telecasts on the Web PROBABLE STARTERS Rocket fans can watch all of the University of Toledo Rockets Toledo Probable Starters (3-14, 0-3 MAC) men’s and women’s basketball home games on RocketVision dur- Pos. No. Name Ppg. Rpg. Apg. ing the 2010-11 season. Subscription packages are available on an F 4 Hayden Humes (Fr.-R, 6-8, 215) 5.8 6.4 1.1 annual and monthly basis. C 2 Delino Dear (Fr., 6-9, 205) 9.8 5.5 0.6 (NOTE: RocketVision live coverage of home games will be G 22 Jay Shunnar (Jr., 6-1, 175) 4.4 1.6 1.1 blacked out in the Toledo area, but will be available to all subscribers on an on-demand basis). G 23 Malcolm Griffin (So., 6-4, 230) 11.3 2.5 3.4 G 32 Reese Holliday (Fr., 6-4, 220) 9.6 6.0 2.1 Interviews Western Michigan Probable Starters (9-7, 2-1 MAC) A press conference with both coaches and requested players Pos. No. Name Ppg. Rpg. Apg. will be conducted after the game in Savage Arena. UT coaches and F 11 Nate Hutcheson (So., 6-7, 210) 8.6 4.9 0.6 players also will be available during the week before or after practice F 33 Flenard Whitfield (Jr., 6-7, 230) 11.8 6.0 0.5 by appointment through the Athletic Media Relations Office. Arrange- C 40 Matt Stainbrook (Fr., 6-9, 290) 9.8 6.1 0.8 ments for interviews should be made through the Athletic Media G 1 Demetrius Ward (Jr., 6-3, 212) 11.9 4.4 2.4 Relations Office at least one day in advance. All player interview G 5 Mike Douglas (Jr., 6-0, 175) 8.4 3.1 5.1 requests shall be made through the Athletic Media Relations Office and will be at the discretion of the head coach. SERIES INFORMATION Media Interview Policy Toledo leads, 76-53 • The Toledo locker room is closed to all members of the media. UT has won 10 of its last 12 meetings vs. WMU in Savage • Practices are open to the media but please contact Associate Ath- letic Media Relations Director Steve Easton (419-530-4921) ahead Arena, including a 63-62 triumph last year...The Broncos are of time if you plan to attend a practice and wish to interview Coach 5-1 vs.