Wilson's 17 help Toledo defeat Northern Illinois 79-69
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Sonny Wilson scored 17 points as Toledo beat Northern Illinois 79-69 on Tuesday night.
Wilson also had seven assists for the Rockets (15-13, 9-6 Mid-American Conference). Austin Parks had14 points, six rebounds and four blocks. Mynor Strong had 14 points and shot 5 of 9 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line.
Hassan Washington and Gianni Cobb led the Huskies (9-18, 4-11) in scoring with 17 points apiece. Makhai Valentine finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
Toledo took the lead for good with 4:06 to go in the first half. The score was 36-31 at halftime, with Parks racking up 12 points. Toledo went on an 8-0 run to make it a 69-54 lead with 6:05 left in the half. Wilson scored 13 second-half points.
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