AKRON, Ohio – Five different players scored in double figures for the Toledo women's basketball team on Wednesday night in its 88-66 win at Akron.

Quinesha Lockett's 21 points led the charge, but Jessica Cook (12 points), Hannah Noveroske (12 points), Nan Garcia (11 points), and Soleil Barnes (11 points) all joined their teammate in double-digits to lead the Rockets (15-4, 8-1 MAC) to their highest point total in MAC play this season.

Toledo grew a 26-point lead in the first half, but the Zips (7-11, 2-7 MAC) cut the lead to single-digits by the midpoint of the third quarter. The Rockets quickly regrouped and rebuilt their lead to 17 by the end of the third period, and connected on 10-of-12 field goals in the fourth quarter to cruise to a 22-point triumph.

"I was proud of the way we played tonight," head coach Tricia Cullop said. "It was nice to see Quinesha Lockett return to form, and our fives all played well tonight too. I thought we took better care of the basketball tonight as well and shot it well from the free throw line. I don't have a lot to complain about offensively. Defensively we had some slip-ups and we gave up some easy baskets late, but it's always good to get a win on the road."

Lockett made 10-of-15 shots from the floor to lead Toledo. Garcia scored UTs first eight points of the night and was 3-of-5 from three-point range, while Barnes knocked down 2-of-3 three-point attempts. Noveroske and Cook both helped Toledo secure a 42-32 advantage in points in the paint. Cook's 12 points constitute a season-high total.

The Rockets had their best shooting performance of the season, connecting on 58.6% of their shots (34-for-58) while making at least 50% of shots in three of four quarters.

Akron had four players reach double figures in scoring, with its leading scorer Reagan Bass posting a team-best 15 points. The Zips shot 40.7% from the field, making 24-of-59 shots.

The Rockets return home on Saturday, Feb. 3 to host Bowling Green in the Battle of I-75. After posting the first regular-season sellout in program history in December, Toledo is aiming to sell out Savage Arena once again for this iteration of its rivalry game.

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"We really want to sell out Savage for this game," Cullop said. "We have already done it once this year, but we want to do it again. This is a great rivalry between two storied programs. It should be a great game. I don't think anyone will want to miss it."

1^st Quarter

• Akron opened the game with a three-pointer less than a minute into the action, but the Rockets held them scoreless for the next 4:35 of game time.
• Nan Garcia helped Toledo build an early lead by scoring the team's first eight points of the night.
• UT's lead sat at 14-3 at the media timeout of the first quarter thanks to 14 unanswered points.
• The Rockets carried a 22-12 advantage into the second period and outscored the Zips 10-2 in the paint in the first 10 minutes.

2^nd Quarter

• Toledo scored seven of the first nine points of the second quarter to extend its lead to 29-14, prompting the Zips to call a timeout at the 8:00 mark.
• Coming out of the stoppage, the Rockets scored seven straight points to up their lead to 36-14 with 5:50 to go in the half. Soleil Barnes' three-pointer sapped a 14-2 scoring run.
• Six straight Toledo points pushed its lead to 42-16 with 3:33 left.
• Akron ended the first half on a 9-0 run, but the Rockets still held a 42-25 lead heading into the locker room.

3^rd Quarter

• The Zips trimmed UT's lead to 10 points, 48-38, but the 6:09 mark of the quarter.
• Akron held Toledo to just one field goal in the first 5:55 of the quarter and was able to pull back within single-digits, 50-41, near the halfway point of the period.
• The Rockets ended the quarter on a 7-2 run and a Barnes three-pointer in the final minute shot the lead back up to 17 points, 63-46.

4^th Quarter

• A three-pointer from Sammi Mikonowicz put the lead back into the 20's, 72-52, with 6:50 to play.
• Lockett scored five straight points near the halfway point of the quarter to make it 79-57. She successfully converted an and-one at the 5:23 mark and drove to the hoop for two on Toledo's next possession.
• Lockett went 4-for-4 and helped UT go 10-of-12 from the floor in the final quarter to clinch the win.