KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Toledo women's basketball team arrived in Knoxville Thursday afternoon ahead of its first-round NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Iowa State on Saturday.
On Friday, the Rockets will hold their lone practice at Thompson-Boling Arena ahead of their first-round contest vs. the Cyclones. Toledo head coach Tricia Cullop and select players will meet with the media prior to practice.
The Rockets will bring a 28-4 overall record and a school record-tying 16-game winning streak into their first-round matchup vs. Iowa State. Toledo earned its spot in the NCAA Tournament after defeating Bowling Green, 73-58, in the MAC Tournament Championship Game last Saturday. UT opened the MAC Tournament with a 75-74 overtime win vs. Buffalo in the quarterfinals and defeated Kent State in the semifinals by a score of 65-58. Senior guard Quinesha Lockett was named MAC Tournament MVP after averaging a team-best 14.7 PPG. Junior forward Sammi Mikonowicz and sophomore forward Jessica Cook were also named to the MAC All-Tournament team.
2023 NCAA Tournament – First Round
No. 12 TOLEDO VS. No. 5 Iowa State
Date:Â Saturday, March 18, 2023
Tip-Off:Â 3:30 p.m. (approximately); 30 minutes following the conclusion of the 1:00 p.m. game of No. 4 Tennessee vs. No. 13 Saint Louis
Location:Â Knoxville, Tenn.
Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena (21,678)
Television: ESPN2. Pam Ward will provide play-by-play for broadcast with Stephanie White serving as analyst
Radio:Â The Voice of Toledo Women's Basketball Jim Heller will be on the call on WCWA (1230 AM) in Toledo
NCAA Tournament Central
Fans can visit utrockets.com/MarchMadness for information on tickets, watch parties, and more.
Watch Party at The Blarney Irish Pub!
The Blarney Irish Pub (601 Monroe St.) will host Toledo's Official NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament First Round Watch Party.
The watch party at The Blarney will begin at 3:00 p.m. and feature prizes and food and drink specials for fans to enjoy. With it being St. Patrick's Day weekend, fans are encouraged to arrive early.
The No. 12 seed Rockets (28-4) will face No. 5 seed Iowa State (22-9) in the first round on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee. The game will tip off at approximately 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2, 30 minutes following the conclusion of the 1:00 p.m. game between No. 4 seed Tennessee and No. 13 seed Saint Louis.
Alumni Association Pregame Party
The University of Toledo Alumni Association is hosting a pregame party in Knoxville before the game at Calhoun's on the River.
Admission to the pregame party at Calhoun's is $20 for UToledo Alumni Association members and $27 for non-members and includes an all-you-can-eat buffet and a cash bar. Registration is required. To register, please visit this registration link or contact The University of Toledo Office of Alumni Engagement at 419.530.2586, 800.235.6766 or at toledoalumni.org.
