Wednesday, February 22
Toledo, OH
7:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
vs
Eastern Michigan
Kaayla McIntyre is averaging 11.0 points in three games against EMU and is shooting 73.7 percent (14-of-19) from the field.
Photo by: Toledo Athletics
Toledo Hosts MAC West Division Rival EMU on Wednesday on ESPN3
2/21/2017 11:50:00 AM | Women's Basketball
TOLEDO, OH - With under two weeks remaining in the regular season, Toledo (17-8, 8-6 MAC) hosts Eastern Michigan (6-20, 1-13Â MAC) on Wednesday, Feb. 22 looking to remain in contention for a bye in the first round of next month's Mid-American Conference Tournament. Tip-off time is slated for 7:00 p.m. in Savage Arena and the MAC West Division showdown will be streamed on ESPN3.
The Rockets are currently in sixth place in the overall MAC standings and trail Central Michigan (20-6, 12-2 MAC), Northern Illinois (18-7, 11-3), Ball State (18-8, 11-3), Ohio (18-7, 9-5) and Kent State (15-11, 9-5) with only four regular-season contests remaining.
If the regular season ended before tomorrow's match-up, the Rockets would be the No. 6 seed in the MAC Tournament. The top four seeds receive an automatic bye to the quarterfinals of the postseason event. Â
UT, which is 9-4 at home, will be looking to rebound from a 72-61 road setback at MAC West Division leader CMU on Saturday.Â
The Chippewas outscored the Rockets, 27-14, in the fourth quarter to stop a five-game losing skid in the series.Â
Sophomore Mikaela Boyd paced UT with 15 points, followed closely by senior Janice Monakana, junior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and sophomore Kaayla McIntyre with 14, 13 and 11, respectively.Â
As a team, Toledo shot 36.5 percent (23-of-63) from the field and a season-high 87.5 percent (14-of-16) from the free throw line to sustain only its second loss in the last seven games.Â
Central Michigan finished with a decisive 54-36 rebounding edge, including 23 offensive boards, which the home team translated into 20 points. UT had been outstanding on the glass over the previous five games, outrebounding its opponents by 8.6 rpg (42.2-33.6).
Despite the loss, the Midnight Blue & Gold did a good job taking care of the basketball and tallied 11 assists to go along with a season-tying low 10 turnovers.
For the year, the Rockets are fueled offensively by the trio of Bravo-Harriott, Monakana, Boyd and McIntyre, who are averaging 12.5, 12.5, 11.4 and 10.3 ppg, respectively.
Bravo-Harriott has been superb offensively over the last five games, averaging a squad-high 16.0 ppg.
Toledo will face an EMU squad that has dropped its last six contests, including a 70-60 loss at Western Michigan on Saturday. Micah Robinson paced the Eagles with 14 points.
Eastern Michigan, which is 2-12 away from home, features an offense with four players tallying at least 10.0 points per game, led by Toledo native Sasha Dailey and Phillis Webb contributing 16.5 and 14.4 ppg, respectively.
UT and EMU will square off for the second time this year and the 80th time overall. The Rockets downed the Eagles in the first meeting, 66-49, on Jan. 4 in the Convocation Center to put an end to a three-game losing skid against its MAC West Division rival.Â
Toledo leads the all-time series, 47-32, including a 25-12 advantage in games played in Lucas County.
A season ago, UT dropped a 58-46 home decision against EMU in Savage Arena (Feb. 24).Â
Following tomorrow's contest, the Rockets will wrap up its home slate against MAC West Division rival Western Michigan (16-9, 7-7 MAC) on Saturday, Feb. 25. The opening tip versus the Broncos is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Savage Arena and will be streamed on ESPN3.
After Saturday's final home game, UT's two seniors - Sophie Reecher and Monakana - will be honored. The duo have been a part of 79 overall victories over the last three-plus seasons, including 39 league wins.
The Rockets will also recognize senior student manager Emily Cornieles and senior student athletic trainer Meghan Michael as part of their post-game festivities.
UT and WMU will battle for the second time in a little over two weeks and the 76th time overall. The Rockets claimed a 72-66 road victory over the Broncos on Feb. 8 in University Arena.
Toledo leads the all-time series, 54-21, and has won the last six meetings against its division foe.
A season ago, UT secured an 80-73 home triumph against WMU in Savage Arena (Jan. 9).Â
Toledo also holds a 27-8 advantage in games played at home and has emerged victorious in seven of the last eight match-ups in Savage Arena.
The Rockets are currently in sixth place in the overall MAC standings and trail Central Michigan (20-6, 12-2 MAC), Northern Illinois (18-7, 11-3), Ball State (18-8, 11-3), Ohio (18-7, 9-5) and Kent State (15-11, 9-5) with only four regular-season contests remaining.
If the regular season ended before tomorrow's match-up, the Rockets would be the No. 6 seed in the MAC Tournament. The top four seeds receive an automatic bye to the quarterfinals of the postseason event. Â
UT, which is 9-4 at home, will be looking to rebound from a 72-61 road setback at MAC West Division leader CMU on Saturday.Â
The Chippewas outscored the Rockets, 27-14, in the fourth quarter to stop a five-game losing skid in the series.Â
Sophomore Mikaela Boyd paced UT with 15 points, followed closely by senior Janice Monakana, junior Jay-Ann Bravo-Harriott and sophomore Kaayla McIntyre with 14, 13 and 11, respectively.Â
As a team, Toledo shot 36.5 percent (23-of-63) from the field and a season-high 87.5 percent (14-of-16) from the free throw line to sustain only its second loss in the last seven games.Â
Central Michigan finished with a decisive 54-36 rebounding edge, including 23 offensive boards, which the home team translated into 20 points. UT had been outstanding on the glass over the previous five games, outrebounding its opponents by 8.6 rpg (42.2-33.6).
Despite the loss, the Midnight Blue & Gold did a good job taking care of the basketball and tallied 11 assists to go along with a season-tying low 10 turnovers.
For the year, the Rockets are fueled offensively by the trio of Bravo-Harriott, Monakana, Boyd and McIntyre, who are averaging 12.5, 12.5, 11.4 and 10.3 ppg, respectively.
Bravo-Harriott has been superb offensively over the last five games, averaging a squad-high 16.0 ppg.
Toledo will face an EMU squad that has dropped its last six contests, including a 70-60 loss at Western Michigan on Saturday. Micah Robinson paced the Eagles with 14 points.
Eastern Michigan, which is 2-12 away from home, features an offense with four players tallying at least 10.0 points per game, led by Toledo native Sasha Dailey and Phillis Webb contributing 16.5 and 14.4 ppg, respectively.
UT and EMU will square off for the second time this year and the 80th time overall. The Rockets downed the Eagles in the first meeting, 66-49, on Jan. 4 in the Convocation Center to put an end to a three-game losing skid against its MAC West Division rival.Â
Toledo leads the all-time series, 47-32, including a 25-12 advantage in games played in Lucas County.
A season ago, UT dropped a 58-46 home decision against EMU in Savage Arena (Feb. 24).Â
Following tomorrow's contest, the Rockets will wrap up its home slate against MAC West Division rival Western Michigan (16-9, 7-7 MAC) on Saturday, Feb. 25. The opening tip versus the Broncos is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. in Savage Arena and will be streamed on ESPN3.
After Saturday's final home game, UT's two seniors - Sophie Reecher and Monakana - will be honored. The duo have been a part of 79 overall victories over the last three-plus seasons, including 39 league wins.
The Rockets will also recognize senior student manager Emily Cornieles and senior student athletic trainer Meghan Michael as part of their post-game festivities.
UT and WMU will battle for the second time in a little over two weeks and the 76th time overall. The Rockets claimed a 72-66 road victory over the Broncos on Feb. 8 in University Arena.
Toledo leads the all-time series, 54-21, and has won the last six meetings against its division foe.
A season ago, UT secured an 80-73 home triumph against WMU in Savage Arena (Jan. 9).Â
Toledo also holds a 27-8 advantage in games played at home and has emerged victorious in seven of the last eight match-ups in Savage Arena.
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