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UT wins first road game in MAC play since 2008

Assistant Sports Editor

Published: Thursday, January 26, 2012

Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012 14:01

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File photo by Nick Kneer

UT sophomore Rian Pearson scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the 63-61 victory.

UT men's basketball claimed their first Mid-American Conference road win since January 2008 with a 63-61 win over Miami (OH) last night.

The victory also snaps a four-game losing streak to the Redhawks and marks the first time since the 1999-2000 season that Toledo has won in Oxford.

 Sophomore guard Rian Pearson led the Rockets (10-9, 2-3 Mid-American Conference) in the win, recording his fifth double-double of the season with a game-high 24 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

Junior guard Curtis Dennis added 17 points off the bench and teammate Dominique Buckley dished out a game-high 6 assists.

MAC player of the year candidate Julian Mavunga fronted the Redhawks effort by picking up a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in the loss.

 The Rockets hit the court again Saturday when they return to Savage Arena to take on Kent State. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

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