Saturday, February 27
DeKalb, IL
1:00 PM (CT)
University of Toledo
at
Northern Illinois
Sophomore Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and the Rockets will close out their road slate at Northern Illinois on Saturday.
Toledo Closes Out Road Slate at Northern Illinois on Saturday on ESPN3
2/26/2016 8:59:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DeKALB, IL - Toledo (15-11, 10-5 MAC) will close out its road slate on Saturday, Feb. 27 against Mid-American Conference West Division foe Northern Illinois (11-15, 4-11 MAC). The opening tip is slated for 1:00 p.m. (CT) in the Convocation Center and can be seen on ESPN3.
UT enters Saturday's important match-up tied with Ball State (18-8, 10-5 MAC) for second place in the division and is two games behind frontrunner Central Michigan with three contests left in the regular season. If the MAC Tournament started before tomorrow's game, the Rockets would be the No. 4 seed and receive a first-round bye.
The Midnight Blue & Gold will be looking to rebound from its second conference defeat in the last eight games. UT dropped a 58-46 decision vs. Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at home.
The Rockets were limited to 37.5 percent (18-of-48) from the field, including 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from three-point range, and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from the charity stripe to suffer their fourth loss in the last five meetings against the Eagles (18-8, 9-6 MAC).
Toledo was also victimized by 21 turnovers, which EMU translated into 22 points to help stretch its winning streak to five straight contests.
Redshirt freshman Mikaela Boyd paced UT with a season-tying best nine points off the bench. Sophomore Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and freshman Kaayla McIntyre added eight points each, as the home team was held under 50 points for the third time this year.
The Eagles took control of Wednesday's contest with a 22-8 run over the course of the first two quarters en route to a 37-22 halftime advantage. UT was only able to reduce its deficit to 12 points in the waning seconds of regulation.
Eastern Michigan finished the game shooting 44.0 percent (22-of-50) from the floor. The Eagles also posted a 34-29 advantage on the boards and had four players tally at least five caroms.
For the year, the Rockets are fueled offensively by the quartet of senior Brenae Harris, Bravo-Harriott, junior Janice Monakana and senior Ana Capotosto, who are averaging 13.9, 10.9, 10.8 and 9.3 ppg, respectively.
UT, which sports an 8-7 record away from home this season, will take on a NIU team which has lost three of its last four contests. Most recently, the Huskies secured an 80-70 road win over Western Michigan on Wednesday on the strength of a career-high 41 points from Ally Lehman. The victors also received 21 points and a team-high 10 boards from Courtney Woods.
Northern Illinois, which is 6-5 at home this year, features three players scoring in double figures and is paced by Lehman at 13.3 ppg.
UT and NIU will square off for the second time this year and 49th time overall. The Midnight Blue & Gold claimed a 66-59 victory over the Huskies in Savage Arena on Jan. 16.
Toledo holds a 30-18 (.625) lead in the all-time series, but has split the season series each of the last two years against Northern Illinois.
NIU maintains a 13-9 (.591) edge in contests played in DeKalb, emerging victorious in four of the last six match-ups in the Convocation Center. A season ago, UT dropped a 68-64 decision against NIU on the road (March 4).
Following tomorrow's contest, the Rockets will host Central Michigan (18-8, 12-3 MAC) on Wednesday, March 2. The opening tip versus the Chippewas is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Savage Arena and can be seen on ESPN3.
UT and CMU will meet for the second time in less than two weeks and 77th time overall. The Rockets secured an 81-79 overtime victory against the Chippewas in McGuirk Arena on Feb. 20.
Toledo holds a 46-30 (.605) advantage in the all-time series, including a 25-11 (.694) edge in contests played at home. The Midnight Blue & Gold has won eight of the last nine meetings against Central Michigan in the friendly confines of Savage Arena.
A season ago, UT claimed a 62-53 triumph versus CMU at home (Feb. 28).
UT enters Saturday's important match-up tied with Ball State (18-8, 10-5 MAC) for second place in the division and is two games behind frontrunner Central Michigan with three contests left in the regular season. If the MAC Tournament started before tomorrow's game, the Rockets would be the No. 4 seed and receive a first-round bye.
The Midnight Blue & Gold will be looking to rebound from its second conference defeat in the last eight games. UT dropped a 58-46 decision vs. Eastern Michigan on Wednesday at home.
The Rockets were limited to 37.5 percent (18-of-48) from the field, including 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from three-point range, and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from the charity stripe to suffer their fourth loss in the last five meetings against the Eagles (18-8, 9-6 MAC).
Toledo was also victimized by 21 turnovers, which EMU translated into 22 points to help stretch its winning streak to five straight contests.
Redshirt freshman Mikaela Boyd paced UT with a season-tying best nine points off the bench. Sophomore Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and freshman Kaayla McIntyre added eight points each, as the home team was held under 50 points for the third time this year.
The Eagles took control of Wednesday's contest with a 22-8 run over the course of the first two quarters en route to a 37-22 halftime advantage. UT was only able to reduce its deficit to 12 points in the waning seconds of regulation.
Eastern Michigan finished the game shooting 44.0 percent (22-of-50) from the floor. The Eagles also posted a 34-29 advantage on the boards and had four players tally at least five caroms.
For the year, the Rockets are fueled offensively by the quartet of senior Brenae Harris, Bravo-Harriott, junior Janice Monakana and senior Ana Capotosto, who are averaging 13.9, 10.9, 10.8 and 9.3 ppg, respectively.
UT, which sports an 8-7 record away from home this season, will take on a NIU team which has lost three of its last four contests. Most recently, the Huskies secured an 80-70 road win over Western Michigan on Wednesday on the strength of a career-high 41 points from Ally Lehman. The victors also received 21 points and a team-high 10 boards from Courtney Woods.
Northern Illinois, which is 6-5 at home this year, features three players scoring in double figures and is paced by Lehman at 13.3 ppg.
UT and NIU will square off for the second time this year and 49th time overall. The Midnight Blue & Gold claimed a 66-59 victory over the Huskies in Savage Arena on Jan. 16.
Toledo holds a 30-18 (.625) lead in the all-time series, but has split the season series each of the last two years against Northern Illinois.
NIU maintains a 13-9 (.591) edge in contests played in DeKalb, emerging victorious in four of the last six match-ups in the Convocation Center. A season ago, UT dropped a 68-64 decision against NIU on the road (March 4).
Following tomorrow's contest, the Rockets will host Central Michigan (18-8, 12-3 MAC) on Wednesday, March 2. The opening tip versus the Chippewas is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Savage Arena and can be seen on ESPN3.
UT and CMU will meet for the second time in less than two weeks and 77th time overall. The Rockets secured an 81-79 overtime victory against the Chippewas in McGuirk Arena on Feb. 20.
Toledo holds a 46-30 (.605) advantage in the all-time series, including a 25-11 (.694) edge in contests played at home. The Midnight Blue & Gold has won eight of the last nine meetings against Central Michigan in the friendly confines of Savage Arena.
A season ago, UT claimed a 62-53 triumph versus CMU at home (Feb. 28).
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