TOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo women's basketball team hosts Miami on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in Mid-American Conference action. Wednesday's contest is scheduled to tip at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN3.

During tomorrow's game, Toledo will be highlighting former Rocket Latoja (Harris) Schaben as a part of Advancement of Blacks in Sports (ABIS) Historical Hidden Figures in Sports series during Black History Month.
 
A Varsity T Hall of Fame inductee, Schaben played at Toledo from 1991-94, earning MAC Player of the Year honors in 1992-93, the program's first African American conference player of the year honoree.. She finished her career with 1,466 points and 833 rebounds, both Top 10 numbers at the time of her graduation. Latoja still ranks first in Toledo and MAC history with a career field-goal percentage of 62.3 and she is second in school annals in career rebounding average (9.2 rebounds per game).
 
"Latoja is more than deserving of this honor," head coach Tricia Cullop said. "She is one of the best players to ever play at Toledo, her name is still all over our record book. But more than that, she is a kind, thoughtful, hard-working person. We're thrilled to have the opportunity to highlight Latoja for all she has done for our program and the game of basketball."
 
Latoja averaged 16.1 points per game during her career, including 21.1 per game in her MAC Player of the Year-winning season of 1992-93. She scored in double figures in all 28 games that year, the first player in school history to achieve that feat.

"Black History Month, to me, is a time to reflect and honor the legacies of African Americans and pay homage to our many accomplishments," Latoja said. "When I grew up we didn't have these types of opportunities that we have now to celebrate Black history. It's nice to have these opportunities to do so now." 
After her days as a Rocket, Latoja played professionally in Portugal, Italy, Finland, and Turkey, averaging double figures in scoring and rebounding during her entire professional career.
 
Latoja is currently in her 22^nd season as an assistant coach on the Iowa State women's basketball coaching staff, where she has helped lead the Cyclones to 18 postseason appearances, two Big 12 Championships, 12 NCAA Tournament berths and two trips to the Elite Eight. ISU has posted a record of 453-227 during her tenure in Ames. Latoja coaches under her former head coach at Toledo, Bill Fennelly.
 
 
Where They Stand
Toledo currently sits three games back in the standings from No. 8 seed Ball State. The top eight teams qualify for the MAC Tournament (March 10-13). The Cardinals won an earlier battle against the Rockets this season and the two teams will play again at Savage Arena on Feb. 27 at noon.
 
Schedule Update
On Monday, the Rockets announced that the Ball State game on Saturday, Feb. 27 will tip off at noon at Savage Arena on ESPN3.
 
Last Time Out
Toledo toppled Akron on the road this past Saturday, 75-62. The Rockets trailed Akron at halftime, but outscored the Zips 26-13 in the third quarter to help set the tone in the second half of their victory at Rhodes Arena.
 
Quinesha Lockett led all players with 26 points while tallying seven rebounds and four assists, her third straight game with at least 20 points and her 10th 20-plus point performance this season. Sammi Mikonowicz had a terrific day as well, contributing a career-high 20 points and pulling down eight rebounds. The Rossford, Ohio native was 6-for-8 from the floor and made 7-of-9 free throws. Toledo outrebounded the Zips, 39-29, and were led by sophomore Mali Morgan-Elliott and her game-high 11 boards.
 
Quick Hits

• Toledo leads the all-time series with Miami, 38-30, including a 22-9 ledger when playing at Savage Arena.
• Quinesha Lockett is averaging 19.4 points per game this season. The last time a Rocket player ended a season averaging at least 19 points per game was 1998-99 when Kim Knuth averaged a school and conference-record 25.4 points per game.
• Lockett is shooting 51.7% from the field over the last five games as well, including 43.8% from beyond the arc (14-for- 32).
• Toledo shot 49.2% from the field against the Zips on Saturday, the best field-goal percentage in a game this season.
• Toledo had its best three-point shooting night of the season against Buffalo last Wednesday, making 14 of 32 shots (43.8%), setting season-highs in made threes and three-point field goal percentage.
• The Rockets played two games in three days last week, scoring a combined 160 points (87 in an OT loss at Kent State on Monday, 73 vs. Buffalo on Wednesday), their highest combined point total in back-to-back games this season.

 
Next Up
Toledo visits Eastern Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 5:00 p.m. This game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 3 but was postponed. After their matchup with the Eagles, the Rockets will visit Central Michigan on Wednesday, Feb. 24.