Toledo Entertains Atlantic 10 Member Rhode Island on Tuesday in Home Opener

Tuesday, November 15

Toledo. OH

5:30 p.m.

University of Toledo

Rhode Island

Sophomore Mikaela Boyd scored a career-high 10 points at TAMCC on Saturday in UT's season opener.

Photo by: Scott Grau

Toledo Entertains Atlantic 10 Member Rhode Island on Tuesday in Home Opener

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Game Notes vs. URI (PDF)

TOLEDO, OH - Toledo (1-0) will look to continue the momentum from its season-opening victory against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi when it hosts Atlantic 10 member Rhode Island (1-1) on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. in Savage Arena and will be streamed live on ESPN3 (1230 AM, WCWA). Tomorrow's home opener is the first of a doubleheader, as the Rocket men's team will follow with a game against Youngstown State at 8:00 p.m.

UT is coming off an impressive 76-60 road triumph over the Islanders on Saturday. The Rockets shot 45.6 percent (26-of-57) from the field, including 45.0 percent (9-of-20) from three-point land, to snap a three-game losing skid in season openers. Toledo also limited Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to 31.6 percent (18-of-57) from the floor and forced 18 turnovers, which they translated into 29 points.

Offensively, junior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott paced Toledo with a game-high 16 points, followed by sophomore Mikaela Boyd with a career-high 10 points, to go along with a contest-best six assists and a game-high three steals. Sophomore Olivia Cunningham added nine points off the bench, followed closely by sophomore Sarah St-Fort and freshman Mariella Santucci with seven points each.

Rhode Island returns two starters and nine letterwinners from last season's 12-18 squad, guided by third-year head coach Daynia La-Force.

The Rams split their first two games this year, most recently claiming an 82-61 home victory vs. Marist on Sunday. Morgan Johnson and Amari Johnson both set career highs in scoring against the Red Foxes, combining for 25 points in the double-digit win. Johnson had 12 points, hitting a career-high four three-pointers, and Johnson contributed 13 points off the bench.

Toledo and Rhode Island will meet for the second time. URI posted a 73-54 neutral-court victory over UT in the consolation round of the Gatorade Holiday Classic on Dec. 29, 2003 in Coral Gables, FL.

UT is 20-20 all-time against teams from the Atlantic 10 Conference (9-13 vs. Dayton; 3-1 vs. Duquesne; 1-0 vs. Fordham; 0-1 vs. George Mason; 0-1 vs. Rhode Island; 3-1 vs. St. Bonaventure; 1-0 vs. Saint Joseph's; 0-2 vs. UMass; 3-1 vs. VCU), including 7-6 (.538) under head coach Tricia Cullop.

The Rockets are slated to play four A-10 schools this season, including Davidson (Nov. 24), Dayton (Dec. 9) and St. Bonaventure (Dec. 11).

Following tomorrow's home opener, Toledo will travel to Horizon League member Cleveland St. on Saturday, Nov. 19. Tipoff is slated for Noon in the Wolstein Center.

UT and CSU will meet for the third straight year and 25th time in the overall series. The Rockets lead the all-time series, 15-9, and most recently claimed a 66-53 home victory on Dec. 12, 2015.