Boothe, Navigato help Toledo upset Ball State 77-67
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Nathan Boothe scored 23 points and Nate Navigato added 19 with five 3-pointers off the bench as Toledo, coming off two losses, upset division leader Ball State 77-67 Tuesday night.
The Rockets surged to a 47-38 lead in the final six minutes of the first half on a 16-7 run. Ball State swiftly cut the gap to 47-46, holding Toledo scoreless for two-and-a-half minutes of the second half, but Boothe nailed a 3 and a jumper and Navigato added a trey and the Rockets had a 56-46 lead and led by double-digits most of the final 15 minutes.
The Rockets tied a season-low with six turnovers.
Boothe has scored more than 20 in 12 games this season as Toledo (17-11, 8-7 Mid-American Conference), climbed into a second-place tie with Central Michigan, both within a game of Ball State.
Ryan Weber led Ball State (18-10, 9-6) with 18 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Darryl Smith
- Chris Beaver
- Lamont Simpson
2022-23 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Kent State | 15-3 | 1 | 28-7 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 3 | 22-11 |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Buffalo | 9-9 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northern Illinois | 9-9 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-12 | 10 | 12-20 |
| Bowling Green | 5-13 | 11 | 11-20 |
| Central Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 8-23 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 12 | 8-23 |
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