2012–13 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team

2012–13 Toledo Rockets men's basketball
Conference Mid-American Conference
West Division
2012–13 record 15–13 (10–6 MAC)
Head coach Tod Kowalczyk (3rd year)
Assistant coach Angres Thorpe
Assistant coach Jason Kalsow
Assistant coach Ryan Pedon
Home arena Savage Arena
2012–13 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Akron 14 2   .875     26 7   .788
Ohio 14 2   .875     24 10   .706
Kent State 9 7   .563     21 14   .600
Buffalo 7 9   .438     14 20   .412
Bowling Green 7 9   .438     13 19   .406
Miami 3 13   .188     9 22   .290
West
Western Michigan 10 6   .625     22 13   .629
Toledo* 10 6   .625     15 13   .536
Ball State 8 8   .500     15 15   .500
Eastern Michigan 7 9   .438     16 18   .471
Central Michigan 4 12   .250     11 20   .355
Northern Illinois 3 13   .188     5 25   .167
2013 MAC Tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
*Ineligible for postseason due to APR penalties; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012–13 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team represented the University of Toledo during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rockets, led by third year head coach Tod Kowalczyk, played their home games at the Savage Arena and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. Due to low APR scores, the Rockets were ineligible for post season play, including the MAC Tournament. They finished the season 15–13, 10–6 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship. However, due to their postseason ban, the MAC did not allow them to be division champions.

Roster

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
0 James Ewing Forward 6–5 230 Junior Buffalo, New York
1 Dominique Buckley Guard 6–2 200 Senior Romulus, Michigan
3 AJ Mathew Guard 6–2 175 Sophomore Ypsilanti, Michigan
5 Rian Pearson Guard 6–4 190 Junior Raytown, Missouri
11 Josh Lemons Guard 6–0 175 Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio
15 Aubrey Wiliiams Forward 6–7 215 Freshman Bowie, Maryland
20 Julius Brown Guard 5–10 175 Sophomore Markham, Illinois
21 DeLino Dear Forward/Center 6–9 220 Junior Chicago, Illinois
32 Reese Holliday Forward 6–4 230 Junior Kansas City, Kansas
33 Anthony Rice Guard 6–0 160 Sophomore Ferndale, Michigan
43 Matt Smith Forward 6–7 225 Junior Whitewright, Texas
53 Nathan Boothe Center 6–9 250 Freshman Gurnee, Illinois
55 Richard Wonnell Center 6–9 225 Junior Curtice, Ohio
Justin Drummond Guard/Forward 6–4 187 Junior Bowie, Maryland
J.D. Weatherspoon Forward 6–6 215 Junior Columbus, Ohio


Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/26/2012* Northwestern Ohio W 75–52  Savage Arena
12/18/2012* Siena Heights W 98–58  Savage Arena
Regular Season
11/09/2012* at Loyola–Chicago L 50–62  0–1 Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,187)
11/12/2012* at Minnesota
(Battle 4 Atlantis)
L 56-82  0-2 Williams Arena (11,028)
11/14/2012* at Northern Iowa
(Battle 4 Atlantis)
L 81–84 OT 0–3 McLeod Center (3,257)
11/21/2012* vs. Samford
(Battle 4 Atlantis)
W 82–69  1–3 Alico Arena (1,370)
11/22/2012* Florida Gulf Coast
(Battle 4 Atlantis)
L 66–72  1–4 Alico Arena (676)
11/28/2012* Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 80–68  2–4 Savage Arena (3,689)
12/01/2012* at Cleveland State L 73–78  2–5 Wolstein Center (1,549)
12/05/2012* at Detroit L 73–79  2–6 Calihan Hall (1,552)
12/08/2012* at Eastern Illinois W 67–59  3–6 Lantz Arena (963)
12/29/2012* UIC W 74–55  4–6 Savage Arena (3,617)
12/31/2012* Chicago State L 53–58  4–7 Savage Arena (3,606)
01/09/2013 at Kent State W 70–58  5–7 (1–0) M.A.C. Center (2,178)
01/12/2013 Central Michigan W 76–72 OT 6–7 (2–0) Savage Arena (4,426)
01/16/2013 at Western Michigan L 56–79  6–8 (2–1) University Arena (2,544)
01/19/2013 at Ohio L 67–76  6–9 (2–2) Convocation Center (7,388)
01/23/2013 Akron L 56–71  6–10 (2–3) Savage Arena (3,921)
01/26/2013 Bowling Green W 75–62  7–10 (3–3) Savage Arena (6,361)
01/30/2013 at Ball State W 85–78  8–10 (4–3) John E. Worthen Arena (3,219)
02/02/2013 at Northern Illinois W 69–64  9–10 (5–3) Convocation Center (1,382)
02/06/2013 Miami (OH) W 65–64  10–10 (6–3) Savage Arena (3,711)
02/09/2013 Eastern Michigan W 60–52  11–10 (7–3) Savage Arena (4,252)
02/13/2013 at Buffalo L 60–75  11–11 (7–4) Alumni Arena (2,338)
02/16/2013 at Central Michigan W 73–64  12–11 (8–4) McGuirk Arena (1,574)
02/23/2013* McNeese State
(BracketBusters)
W 79–66  13–11 Savage Arena (4,393)
02/27/2013 Western Michigan L 62–65  13–12 (8–5) Savage Arena (3,982)
03/02/2013 Ball State L 72–86  13–13 (8–6) Savage Arena (3,904)
03/05/2013 Northern Illinois W 70–46  14–13 (9–6) Savage Arena (3,603)
03/09/2013 at Eastern Michigan W 78–67  15–13 (10–6) Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center (892)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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