Wednesday, December 17
Toledo, Ohio
7:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
4-5,0-0MAC
75
vs
63
Wayne State
6-3,2-0GLIAC
1
2
3
4
F
Wayne St. (MI)
19
11
16
17
63
Toledo
16
22
18
19
75
Team Stats
Wayne
UT
FG%
.433
.509
3FG%
.250
.462
FT%
.875
.789
RB
23
38
TO
14
19
STL
11
7
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Kendall Carruthers reached 20 points for the second time this season in Toledo's 75-63 victory over Wayne State on Wednesday.
Photo by: Ellen Holton
Rockets Deliver in Big Moments in 75-63 Triumph over Wayne State
12/17/2025 10:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kendall Carruthers paces offense with 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team returned to the win column behind its strong shooting and rebounding efforts, pacing ahead of Wayne State for a 75-63 victory at Savage Arena on Wednesday.
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A strong second quarter vaulted the Rockets (4-5) to a 38-30 halftime edge, as Toledo doubled up the Warriors, 22-11 in the second stanza. Wayne State got within four several times in the third quarter, but the Rockets got the lead to 10 by the end of the frame, and continued to hit big shots in the fourth extend the lead to as much as 13.
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The Rockets shot 50.9% (27-of-53) on the evening and dominated the glass all night, taking the rebounding margin, 38-23. Toledo also kept the Warriors off the free throw line with just 11 fouls committed and only eight free throw attempts by Wayne State.
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Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"I'm super proud, especially with the second half. We knew they would be coming in wanting to knock us off on our home court. They were prepared and ready for us like we were against Ohio State, and they are a well-coached team. Every single one of Wayne State's players could play at the Division I level. The games that you're 'supposed to win' are hard to play sometimes, but we kept our composure for a young group, especially some of the offensive things we're starting to execute. Our field goal percentage certainly reflected that."
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Rocket Leaders
Kendall Carruthers – 20 points, 6-of-11 FG, 2-of-3 3-PT FG, 6-of-7 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Faith Fedd-Robinson – 16 points, 5-of-7 FG, 6-of-7 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
Ella Weaver – 9 points, 3-of-6 3-PT FG, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
How It Happened
The Rockets' final tune-up before conference play will be on Monday, Dec. 22 at Long Beach State. The Rockets and Beach will tip off at 3:00 p.m. ET/noon PT on ESPN+.
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A strong second quarter vaulted the Rockets (4-5) to a 38-30 halftime edge, as Toledo doubled up the Warriors, 22-11 in the second stanza. Wayne State got within four several times in the third quarter, but the Rockets got the lead to 10 by the end of the frame, and continued to hit big shots in the fourth extend the lead to as much as 13.
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The Rockets shot 50.9% (27-of-53) on the evening and dominated the glass all night, taking the rebounding margin, 38-23. Toledo also kept the Warriors off the free throw line with just 11 fouls committed and only eight free throw attempts by Wayne State.
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Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"I'm super proud, especially with the second half. We knew they would be coming in wanting to knock us off on our home court. They were prepared and ready for us like we were against Ohio State, and they are a well-coached team. Every single one of Wayne State's players could play at the Division I level. The games that you're 'supposed to win' are hard to play sometimes, but we kept our composure for a young group, especially some of the offensive things we're starting to execute. Our field goal percentage certainly reflected that."
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Rocket Leaders
Kendall Carruthers – 20 points, 6-of-11 FG, 2-of-3 3-PT FG, 6-of-7 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Faith Fedd-Robinson – 16 points, 5-of-7 FG, 6-of-7 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
Ella Weaver – 9 points, 3-of-6 3-PT FG, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
How It Happened
- Toledo pushed ahead early with a 9-0 run, but Wayne State out-scored the Rockets, 11-3 in the final 3:25 of the first quarter to take a 19-16 lead after a period.
- Down 26-20, three-pointers from Kendall Carruthers and Alexa Hocevar catalyzed a 9-0 run for a 29-26 Rockets' lead. Then, Carruthers and Evalyse Cole combined for a 7-0 spurt over the final 1:22 of the half to take a 38-30 lead into the locker room.
- Up 48-44, three-point plays from Faith Fedd-Robinson and Carruthers put Toledo up 54-44 for its first double-digit margin with 3:17 left in the third quarter.
- The Warriors cut their deficit to seven, 60-53 with 7:07 to go, but timely threes from Ella Weaver pushed the Rockets' edge to 70-57 with 3:33 left. Toledo would lead by double figures the rest of the way.
- With Carruthers' 20 points tonight and Ella Weaver scoring 21 at Ohio State on Sunday, Toledo has had a 20-point scorer in consecutive games for the first time in the Ginny Boggess era.
- Carruthers scored 20 for the fourth time in a Toledo uniform and second time this season.
- Weaver is now 7-of-12 (58.3%) from three-point range in her last two games.
- The Rockets shot their best percentage from the field (50.9%) and from three-point range (46.2%) this season. Toledo's 78.9% clip (15-of-19) from the free throw line was its second-highest percentage this year.
- The Rockets' +15 rebound margin marked a season high and their 11 fouls against was a new season low.
The Rockets' final tune-up before conference play will be on Monday, Dec. 22 at Long Beach State. The Rockets and Beach will tip off at 3:00 p.m. ET/noon PT on ESPN+.
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