Wednesday, January 28
Toledo, Ohio
7:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
10-8,5-3MAC
59
vs
53
Kent State
9-11,4-5MAC
1
2
3
4
F
Kent St.
11
17
13
12
53
Toledo
9
11
21
18
59
Team Stats
KentSt
UT
FG%
.432
.390
3FG%
.200
.278
FT%
.722
.800
RB
25
37
TO
18
21
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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Junior Ella Weaver led the way with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting and three triples in Toledo's 59-53 come-from-behind victory over Kent State on Wednesday.
Photo by: Ellen Holton
Rockets Rally in Second Half to Top Kent State, 59-53
1/28/2026 10:49:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Ella Weaver leads charge with 18 points, 15 in the second half
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team surged in the third and fourth quarters to pick up a key Mid-American Conference triumph in a 59-53 decision over Kent State at Savage Arena on Wednesday.
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Trailing 28-20 at the half, the Rockets (10-8, 5-3 MAC) sprinted out of the gate in the second half, climbing into the lead in the third quarter. After the Golden Flashes (9-11, 4-5 MAC) reclaimed a six-point lead in the fourth, the Rockets out-scored Kent State, 18-6 over the final 7:00 of the game. Toledo claimed its fourth win in five games and snapped Kent State's four-game winning streak.
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Toledo once again put up strong rebounding numbers, out-rebounding Kent State, 37-25, including 16 offensive boards. The Rockets also out-shot the Golden Flashes, 45.5-38.1% in the second half to ignite their rally. Junior Ella Weaver scored 15 of her game-leading 18 points in the second half on 6-of-8 from the field.
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Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"What a fun basketball game between two really good, competitive teams. I have so much respect for Kent State and Coach Starkey. They're deep, they're smart, tough and skilled, so we knew we were going to have to bring our best effort. That second half will hopefully be more of the dominant version of Toledo that you see going forward."
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Rocket Leaders
The Rockets will face Bowling Green in the Battle of I-75, presented by Fremont Federal Credit Union on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Gold Out game at Savage Arena will begin at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
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Trailing 28-20 at the half, the Rockets (10-8, 5-3 MAC) sprinted out of the gate in the second half, climbing into the lead in the third quarter. After the Golden Flashes (9-11, 4-5 MAC) reclaimed a six-point lead in the fourth, the Rockets out-scored Kent State, 18-6 over the final 7:00 of the game. Toledo claimed its fourth win in five games and snapped Kent State's four-game winning streak.
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Toledo once again put up strong rebounding numbers, out-rebounding Kent State, 37-25, including 16 offensive boards. The Rockets also out-shot the Golden Flashes, 45.5-38.1% in the second half to ignite their rally. Junior Ella Weaver scored 15 of her game-leading 18 points in the second half on 6-of-8 from the field.
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Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"What a fun basketball game between two really good, competitive teams. I have so much respect for Kent State and Coach Starkey. They're deep, they're smart, tough and skilled, so we knew we were going to have to bring our best effort. That second half will hopefully be more of the dominant version of Toledo that you see going forward."
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Rocket Leaders
- Ella Weaver – 18 points, 7-of-12 FG, 3-of-7 3-PT FG, 4 rebounds, 1 block
- Kendall Carruthers – 14 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
- Neither team took more than a four-point lead in a defensive first quarter, which Kent State led after 10 minutes, 11-9.
- Ella Weaver knocked down a three, which gave Toledo a 16-15 lead at 6:09 of the second. The Golden Flashes then went on a 9-0 run to take a 24-16 lead, and led 28-20 at the break.
- The Rockets climbed back into the game early in the third quarter. Toledo started the quarter on an 11-3 run over 4:05 to tie the game, 31-31 on a Kendall Carruthers layup. Down 37-34, the Rockets went on a 7-1 run to take a 41-38 lead.
- The Golden Flashes ended the third quarter and started the fourth with a 9-0 run to grab a 47-41 edge with 7:29 left. The Rockets responded with a 7-0 run over 2:38, punctuated by a Patricia Anumgba three to take a 48-47 lead with 4:22 to go.
- With Toledo down 51-48, Weaver canned back-to-back triples to push the Rockets back ahead, 54-51 with 1:58 left to play. Weaver then extended the lead one possession later to put Toledo up 56-51 with 1:10 left.
- The Golden Flashes missed a game-tying three around the 20-second mark, and the Rockets made three free throws down the stretch to seal the game.
- The victory was Toledo's first when trailing at the half this season.
- Toledo has now won 12-straight MAC home games dating back to last year.
- The Rockets have out-rebounded five of their eight MAC opponents by double digits.
- Toledo's defense recorded its fourth game of MAC play holding its opponent below 60 points, all in home games.
- The defense also totaled 11 steals, the third time this season with at least 10. Four players had multiple steals on the evening.
- Ella Weaver came just three points away from matching her career high in points of 21, which was set earlier this season at Ohio State.
The Rockets will face Bowling Green in the Battle of I-75, presented by Fremont Federal Credit Union on Saturday, Jan. 31. The Gold Out game at Savage Arena will begin at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
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