Muskie
11-17-2008, 09:28 AM
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Toledo Rockets (0-1) vs. Xavier (1-0)
Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio
Monday, November 17, 2008
7:30 p.m. EST on FSOHIO and heard on 700 WLW
PREGAME TELEVISION SHOW at 7:00 p.m.
The Setting:
The Musketeers continue their tune-up for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off when they welcome the Toledo Rockets to the Cintas Center.
Last Game:
Xavier opened the home portion of their schedule with a victory over IPFW, 71-43. C.J. Anderson led the Musketeers with 15 points while Jamel McLean and Kenny Frease scored 10 points and 12 points respectively off the bench. McLean's Cintas Center debut was his first double-double of the season (last player to debut with a double-double was Brian Thorton). Frease and McLean had three blocks apiece.
Toledo opened the season with a loss to the Florida Gators, 80-58.
Previous Meeting:
Xavier and Toledo last met on December 20, 2000, when Xavier defeated the 63-60.
OFFICIAL RESOURCES
University of Toledo (http://www.toledo.edu/)
Rocket Athletics (http://www.utrockets.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18000&KEY=&SPID=10721&SPSID=89713)
MEDIA
Toledo Blade (http://www.toledoblade.com/)
Yahoo-Toledo (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/tau)
FAN SITES & FORUMS
None
Coaching
Head Coach Cross, who played collegiately at Illinois, spent the last two seasons at Notre Dame as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator under head coach Mike Brey. During his tenure, The Fighting Irish qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each season, going 24-8 in 2006-07 and 25-8 in 2007-08. Prior to his time with the Fighting Irish, Cross, served as an assistant at Virginia and DePaul.
Gene Cross - Head Coach
Brian Loyd - Assistant
Bob Sundvold - Assistant
Nate Tuori - Assistant
Brad Konerman - Dir of Basketball Operations
Toledo Rockets (0-1) vs. Xavier (1-0)
Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio
Monday, November 17, 2008
7:30 p.m. EST on FSOHIO and heard on 700 WLW
PREGAME TELEVISION SHOW at 7:00 p.m.
The Setting:
The Musketeers continue their tune-up for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off when they welcome the Toledo Rockets to the Cintas Center.
Last Game:
Xavier opened the home portion of their schedule with a victory over IPFW, 71-43. C.J. Anderson led the Musketeers with 15 points while Jamel McLean and Kenny Frease scored 10 points and 12 points respectively off the bench. McLean's Cintas Center debut was his first double-double of the season (last player to debut with a double-double was Brian Thorton). Frease and McLean had three blocks apiece.
Toledo opened the season with a loss to the Florida Gators, 80-58.
Previous Meeting:
Xavier and Toledo last met on December 20, 2000, when Xavier defeated the 63-60.
OFFICIAL RESOURCES
University of Toledo (http://www.toledo.edu/)
Rocket Athletics (http://www.utrockets.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18000&KEY=&SPID=10721&SPSID=89713)
MEDIA
Toledo Blade (http://www.toledoblade.com/)
Yahoo-Toledo (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/teams/tau)
FAN SITES & FORUMS
None
Coaching
Head Coach Cross, who played collegiately at Illinois, spent the last two seasons at Notre Dame as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator under head coach Mike Brey. During his tenure, The Fighting Irish qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each season, going 24-8 in 2006-07 and 25-8 in 2007-08. Prior to his time with the Fighting Irish, Cross, served as an assistant at Virginia and DePaul.
Gene Cross - Head Coach
Brian Loyd - Assistant
Bob Sundvold - Assistant
Nate Tuori - Assistant
Brad Konerman - Dir of Basketball Operations