Toledo Set to Battle Missouri State on Sunday at Savage Arena

Sunday, December 4

Toledo, Ohio

1:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

Missouri State

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Toledo returns home to host Missouri State on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

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Toledo Set to Battle Missouri State on Sunday at Savage Arena

12/2/2022 11:12:00 AM | Women's Basketball

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TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball returns home for the first time in two weeks this Sunday when it hosts Missouri State at Savage Arena. The Rockets and Lady Bears will tip off at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+.

Toledo (5-2) was in Baltimore earlier this week to play Loyola Maryland, where it captured a 62-40 victory on Wednesday afternoon. UT held the Greyhounds to 40 points and forced 22 turnovers, both of which are season-best totals.

Quinesha Lockett paced the Rockets with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, knocking down 3-of-4 shots from beyond the arc. Jessica Cook scored 10 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while Sammi Mikonowicz added eight points and eight boards. Justina King scored nine points on 3-of-3 shooting, all of which came in the fourth quarter.

Toledo's win at Loyola extended its road winning streak to 13 games, which dates back to Dec. 29, 2021. UT's road winning streak is the longest in the nation, with only national powers South Carolina (11 games) and Stanford (10 games) having won at least 10 straight road games.

Lockett leads the Rockets in scoring and ranks fifth in the MAC, averaging 16.6 PPG. Mikonowicz is second on the team in scoring (10.1 PPG) and leads UT in rebounding, averaging 7.6 per game. Cook is close behind at 9.6 PPG and is shooting 62.2 percent from the floor.

Bleacher tickets for Toledo's home games vs. Oakland (Dec. 21), Western Michigan (Jan. 4), and Ball State (Jan. 11) are available for $8.00 in advance and $9.00 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at the Sullivan Athletic Complex in Savage Arena, contact the Rocket Athletic Ticket Office at 419-530-GOLD (4653) or go online to UTRockets.com/tix.

Rocket Notes

A strong defensive team all season long, Toledo held Loyola Maryland to 40 points on Wednesday and forced 22 turnovers, both of which are season-best totals for UT.
The Rockets are one of the best teams in the country at taking care of the ball, ranking eighth in the nation in fewest turnovers per game (11.1). They also rank 15^th in the country in assist/turnover ratio (1.35).
No team in the MAC has done a better job of getting to the free throw line and making its free throws than Toledo. UT ranks first in the league in free throws per game (21.1), free throws made per game (16.0), and free throw percentage (75.7).
Justina King has been nearly automatic at the charity stripe, knocking down 16-of-17 free throws (94.1%). King's only missed free throw attempt was her first of the season, meaning she has made 16 free throws in a row in game action.
The Rockets rank third in the MAC in scoring margin (+10.86) and are one of four teams with an average scoring margin in double digits.
Toledo has played the second-toughest schedule in the MAC to date this season, with its seven opponents owning a combined record of 21-12 (.636).
Both Quinesha Lockett (4.6) and Sophia Wiard (4.1) rank in the top five in the MAC in assists per game, ranking second and fifth, respectively.
Lockett recently cracked the Top 10 in career points at Toledo, sitting in ninth place entering Wednesday's game with 1,500 points. She is 73 points away from moving into eight place and passing Kaayla McIntyre (2015-19). Kim Knuth (1995-99) is Toledo's all-time leading scorer with 2,509 career points.
Three different Rockets have tallied double-doubles (Jessica Cook, Quinesha Lockett, and Sammi Mikonowicz), making Toledo one of just two MAC schools to have three different players with double-doubles, the other being Eastern Michigan.
Mikonowicz ranks sixth in the MAC in rebounding (7.6) and has led Toledo in rebounds in five of seven contests. She has registered eight or more rebounds in four games this season, including a season-high 11 at Cincinnati.
Mikonowicz has also been an expert thief as of late, tallying multiple steals in four of her last five games. She is averaging a team
Cook is shooting a team-best 62.2% from the floor and has shot at least 60% or higher in five of seven games. Against UT Arlington, she made all five shots from the floor and was a perfect 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
Sophia Wiard has led the MAC in assist/turnover ratio each of the last two seasons, and this year she ranks third in the league with an A/T ratio of 2.64.

About Missouri State
Missouri State (2-3) has won all three meetings against Toledo, including a 60-46 win in Springfield last season. The Lady Bears have played in each of the last three NCAA Tournaments and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in 2019 and 2021. This season they sport a 2-3 overall record with losses against Missouri, Oklahoma State, and Middle Tennessee. Sophomore guard Isabelle Delarue leads the team in scoring, averaging 11.6 PPG, and senior guard Aniya Thomas is close behind (11.4 PPG).