2012–13 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team

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.

2012–13 Toledo Rockets men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record15–13 (10–6 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSavage Arena
Seasons
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

Roster

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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 Williams 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

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
10/26/2012*
7:00 pm
Northwestern Ohio W 75–52 
Savage Arena 
Toledo, OH
12/18/2012*
7:00 pm
Siena Heights W 98–58 
Savage Arena 
Toledo, OH
Regular Season
11/09/2012*
8:00 pm
at Loyola–Chicago L 50–62  0–1
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,187)
Chicago, IL
11/12/2012*
8:00 pm
at Minnesota
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 56-82  0-2
Williams Arena (11,028)
Minneapolis, MN
11/14/2012*
8:00 pm
at Northern Iowa
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 81–84 OT 0–3
McLeod Center (3,257)
Cedar Falls, IA
11/21/2012*
4:30 pm
vs. Samford
Battle 4 Atlantis
W 82–69  1–3
Alico Arena (1,370)
Fort Myers, FL
11/22/2012*
7:00 pm
Florida Gulf Coast
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 66–72  1–4
Alico Arena (676)
Fort Myers, FL
11/28/2012*
7:00 pm
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 80–68  2–4
Savage Arena (3,689)
Toledo, OH
12/01/2012*
2:00 pm
at Cleveland State L 73–78  2–5
Wolstein Center (1,549)
Cleveland, OH
12/05/2012*
7:00 pm
at Detroit L 73–79  2–6
Calihan Hall (1,552)
Detroit, MI
12/08/2012*
7:00 pm
at Eastern Illinois W 67–59  3–6
Lantz Arena (963)
Charleston, IL
12/29/2012*
2:00 pm
UIC W 74–55  4–6
Savage Arena (3,617)
Toledo, OH
12/31/2012*
1:00 pm
Chicago State L 53–58  4–7
Savage Arena (3,606)
Toledo, OH
01/09/2013
7:00 pm
at Kent State W 70–58  5–7 (1–0)
M.A.C. Center (2,178)
Kent, OH
01/12/2013
7:00 pm
Central Michigan W 76–72 OT 6–7 (2–0)
Savage Arena (4,426)
Toledo, OH
01/16/2013
7:00 pm
at Western Michigan L 56–79  6–8 (2–1)
University Arena (2,544)
Kalamazoo, MI
01/19/2013
6:00 pm, STO/ESPN3
at Ohio L 67–76  6–9 (2–2)
Convocation Center (7,388)
Athens, OH
01/23/2013
7:00 pm, STO/ESPN3
Akron L 56–71  6–10 (2–3)
Savage Arena (3,921)
Toledo, OH
01/26/2013
7:00 pm
Bowling Green W 75–62  7–10 (3–3)
Savage Arena (6,361)
Toledo, OH
01/30/2013
7:00 pm
at Ball State W 85–78  8–10 (4–3)
John E. Worthen Arena (3,219)
Muncie, IN
02/02/2013
4:00 pm
at Northern Illinois W 69–64  9–10 (5–3)
Convocation Center (1,382)
DeKalb, IL
02/06/2013
7:00 pm
Miami (OH) W 65–64  10–10 (6–3)
Savage Arena (3,711)
Toledo, OH
02/09/2013
7:00 pm
Eastern Michigan W 60–52  11–10 (7–3)
Savage Arena (4,252)
Toledo, OH
02/13/2013
7:00 pm
at Buffalo L 60–75  11–11 (7–4)
Alumni Arena (2,338)
Amherst, NY
02/16/2013
7:00 pm
at Central Michigan W 73–64  12–11 (8–4)
McGuirk Arena (1,574)
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/23/2013*
2:00 pm
McNeese State
BracketBusters
W 79–66  13–11
Savage Arena (4,393)
Toledo, OH
02/27/2013
7:00 pm
Western Michigan L 62–65  13–12 (8–5)
Savage Arena (3,982)
Toledo, OH
03/02/2013
2:00 pm
Ball State L 72–86  13–13 (8–6)
Savage Arena (3,904)
Toledo, OH
03/05/2013
7:00 pm
Northern Illinois W 70–46  14–13 (9–6)
Savage Arena (3,603)
Toledo, OH
03/09/2013
12:00 pm
at Eastern Michigan W 78–67  15–13 (10–6)
Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center (892)
Ypsilanti, MI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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