Another point shaving scandal @ Toledo

[Yankee23]

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP)—A former University of Toledo basketball player has been charged with fixing games, according to a federal indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit.

Sammy Villegas, who played for four years at Toledo, is accused of shaving points in games during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.

Villegas, a guard who finished his career in 2006, also paid money to another player who took part in the point-shaving scheme, prosecutors said.

The other player was not charged or named in the indictment, which was filed June 30.

Villegas was charged with conspiracy to influence sports contests by bribery and received money and other gifts in exchange for fixing games, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors also didn’t name who paid the players. Villegas traveled to Michigan several times to meet with another participant in the scheme, the indictment said.

He intentionally missed two free throws in a game against Central State in 2006, the indictment said.

[Chris46139]

Shady business going on in all sports at that school

[Windy City Irish]

since when is central state a lined team?

[Yankee23]

Originally Posted by Windy City Irish

since when is central state a lined team?

My first thought as well after reading that article

[Gerk]

This is I think the correct story



He intentionally missed two free throws in a game against Central State in 2006, prosecutors said. However, the day of that game, listed in court documents as Feb. 4, 2006, Toledo beat Central Michigan 78-62. The box score from the game shows Villegas hit his only shot of the game, a 3-pointer, and missed two free throws. He did not start but played 21 minutes, the stat sheet shows.

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by Yankee23

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP)—A former University of Toledo basketball player has been charged with fixing games, according to a federal indictment filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit.

Sammy Villegas, who played for four years at Toledo, is accused of shaving points in games during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.

Villegas, a guard who finished his career in 2006, also paid money to another player who took part in the point-shaving scheme, prosecutors said.

The other player was not charged or named in the indictment, which was filed June 30.

Villegas was charged with conspiracy to influence sports contests by bribery and received money and other gifts in exchange for fixing games, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors also didn’t name who paid the players. Villegas traveled to Michigan several times to meet with another participant in the scheme, the indictment said.

He intentionally missed two free throws in a game against Central State in 2006, the indictment said.

who the **** is central state? since when are games involving low profile d1 schools playing against like naia schools lined?

[revnecro1273]

Originally Posted by Windy City Irish

since when is central state a lined team?

should have read other posts...that is what stood out to me as well