TOLEDO, Ohio - The Toledo women's basketball program made yet another special contribution to the Toledo Dana Cancer Center, Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio and University of Toledo Center for Health & Successful Living at its 13th-annual "Rockets For the Cure" game on Feb. 2. The Rockets raised $16,224 for cancer research, signifying their highest total since 2013. It also marked the 10th-straight year they collected at least $10,000.

Former WTOL news anchor Chrys Peterson, the guest emcee for the 11th-consecutive year, encouraged the 4,757 fans in attendance to take part in a silent auction and informed them about Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Most in the crowd wore pink, including many who donned "Rockets for the Cure" t-shirts.

The pink Nike jerseys that UT wore were made specially for that game against arch-rival Bowling Green. Five of the uniforms that were auctioned off after the contest went for at least $700, including a high of $3,000 for senior Kaayla McIntyre.

McIntyre and the Rockets (13-7, 5-4 MAC) return to the hardwood today when they host Eastern Michigan (10-10, 3-6 MAC). Tip-off time is set for 2:00 p.m. in Savage Arena and will be shown on ESPN+.

Dollars Raised from Rockets For the Cure Under Head Coach Tricia Cullop
2010 - $11,393
2011 - $14,366
2012 - $18,010
2013 - $19,845
2014 - $13,582
2015 - $14,893*
2016 - $11,016*
2017 - $10,488*
2018 - $12,315*
2019 - $16,224*

* - Total Also Includes Dollars Raised for Toledo Dana Cancer Center & UT Center for Health & Successful Living