Saturday, January 31
Toledo, Ohio
5:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
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Bowling Green
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Junior Kendall Carruthers leads Toledo in average points (13.1), assists (2.5) and steals (1.5).
Photo by: Ellen Holton
Rockets to Clash with Bowling Green in Battle of I-75 at Savage Arena
1/30/2026 9:23:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Toledo has won four of last five heading into Gold Out game
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team will host a rivalry clash vs. Bowling Green on Saturday, Jan. 31 in the Battle of I-75, presented by Fremont Federal Credit Union. The matchup tips off from Savage Arena at 5:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
Last time out, the Rockets (10-8, 5-3 MAC) surged in the second half for a 59-53 victory over Kent State on Wednesday. The Rockets overcame a 28-20 halftime deficit and out-scored the Golden Flashes, 18-6, over the final 7:00 of the game. Ella Weaver catalyzed the comeback with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, scoring 15 in the second half. Toledo has won four of its last five games.
The Falcons (11-9, 4-5 MAC) defeated Akron, 80-62, at home on Wednesday, with Johnea Donahue leading with 21 points and six steals.
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The two teams split last year's series, with both teams winning on their home floors. Bowling Green leads the all-time series, 46-45, but Toledo has won seven of the last nine meetings. Toledo is sixth in the standings heading into Saturday's matchup, while Bowling Green is in a three-way tie for seventh.
Toledo vs. Bowling Green
Saturday, Jan. 31 | 5:00 p.m. ET
Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
Watch:Â ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets
Listen: 1370AM WSPD/Varsity App
Promotion: Gold Out – Wear Gold!
Opening Tips
Last time out, the Rockets (10-8, 5-3 MAC) surged in the second half for a 59-53 victory over Kent State on Wednesday. The Rockets overcame a 28-20 halftime deficit and out-scored the Golden Flashes, 18-6, over the final 7:00 of the game. Ella Weaver catalyzed the comeback with 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting, scoring 15 in the second half. Toledo has won four of its last five games.
The Falcons (11-9, 4-5 MAC) defeated Akron, 80-62, at home on Wednesday, with Johnea Donahue leading with 21 points and six steals.
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The two teams split last year's series, with both teams winning on their home floors. Bowling Green leads the all-time series, 46-45, but Toledo has won seven of the last nine meetings. Toledo is sixth in the standings heading into Saturday's matchup, while Bowling Green is in a three-way tie for seventh.
Toledo vs. Bowling Green
Saturday, Jan. 31 | 5:00 p.m. ET
Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
Watch:Â ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets
Listen: 1370AM WSPD/Varsity App
Promotion: Gold Out – Wear Gold!
Opening Tips
- The Rockets are 4-0 at home in MAC play, have won five-straight home games overall and are 7-2 at Savage Arena this season.
- Toledo was once again dominant on the boards in Wednesday's win over Kent State, out-rebounding the Golden Flashes, 37-25. The +12 margin marks the fifth time in eight conference games in which Toledo has out-rebounded its opponent by double digits.
- UT is led on the scoresheet by junior Kendall Carruthers with 13.6 points per game. Carruthers scored 14 points in Wednesday's win and has 12 double-digit scoring outings in 17 appearances this season.
- Sophomore Faith Fedd-Robinson is second on the team offensively with 11.9 points per game. She has scored in double figures a team-high 13 times in 2025-26.
- Ella Weaver has averaged 15.5 points in her last two games, knocking down five threes. She had the game-tying and go-ahead triples in the final minutes in Wednesday's win.
- Toledo's defense has held four MAC opponents under 55 points, all at home. Toledo also came up with 11 steals against Kent State, its third game this season with at least 10 swipes.
- Sophomore Miriam Diala is shooting 21-for-33 (63.6%) over her last five games.
- Toledo has shot well from the free throw line across the last two victories, making 23-of-29 (79.3%).
- Kendall Carruthers' 13.1 points per game puts her 15th in the league in scoring. Carruthers is also 15th in assists, dishing out 2.5 per game.
- Miriam Diala (5th – 55.8%), Faith Fedd-Robinson (11th – 50.9%) and Evalyse Cole (17th – 48.8%) are in the top 20 of the league's field goal charts.
- Defensively, Carruthers is 14th with 1.5 steals per game. She has eight multi-steal games this season and five total swipes across Toledo's last two games.
- Fedd-Robinson is tied for seventh in the conference with 0.8 blocks per game.
- Toledo's scoring defense is third in the league overall, allowing just 63.2 points on average and second in conference play at 58.9 points allowed.
- The Rockets are allowing just 29.5 rebounds to their opponents, fewest in the MAC.
- The Rockets hold a season rebounding margin of +6.4, third-highest in the MAC, including a +8.1 average margin in conference contests. Toledo has at least 15 offensive boards in four MAC games.
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