Saturday, January 10
Toledo, Ohio
2:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
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Miriam Diala is coming off a career-high 11 rebounds at Ball State and is averaging 4.7 boards this season for the Rockets.
Rockets to Host Annual Justice for Sierah Game Against Western Michigan on Saturday
1/9/2026 11:51:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Toledo enters contest with 4-2 home record this season
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team will play at home for the first time in 2026, when the Rockets take on Western Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 10. Tipoff from Savage Arena will be at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
The game is dedicated to Justice for Sierah and the Rockets will wear purple-themed jerseys for the contest. A live auction for the game-worn jerseys is available by visiting UTRockets.com/Sierah. Justice for Sierah is an organization dedicated to preventing assaults and abductions through empowerment, education and advocacy, providing year-round self-defense and awareness programs.
The Rockets (6-7, 1-2 MAC) gave Ball State a late charge and got within a possession in the final minute, but the comeback bid came up short in a 72-68 decision in Muncie on Wednesday. Junior Kendall Carruthers led Toledo with 19 points, including 11 the fourth quarter. Sophomore Miriam Diala secured a career-high 11 rebounds on the evening.
The Broncos (5-8, 2-1 MAC) are coming off back-to-back home wins, knocking of Buffalo, 83-65 and Akron, 55-48.
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Western Michigan won the only matchup between the two schools last year, 41-38 in Kalamazoo. The Rockets and Broncos will play in Kalamazoo on March 4.
Toledo vs. Western Michigan
Saturday, Jan. 10 | 2:00 p.m. ET
Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
Watch:Â ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets
Listen:Â 1230AM WCWA/Varsity App
Opening Tips
The game is dedicated to Justice for Sierah and the Rockets will wear purple-themed jerseys for the contest. A live auction for the game-worn jerseys is available by visiting UTRockets.com/Sierah. Justice for Sierah is an organization dedicated to preventing assaults and abductions through empowerment, education and advocacy, providing year-round self-defense and awareness programs.
The Rockets (6-7, 1-2 MAC) gave Ball State a late charge and got within a possession in the final minute, but the comeback bid came up short in a 72-68 decision in Muncie on Wednesday. Junior Kendall Carruthers led Toledo with 19 points, including 11 the fourth quarter. Sophomore Miriam Diala secured a career-high 11 rebounds on the evening.
The Broncos (5-8, 2-1 MAC) are coming off back-to-back home wins, knocking of Buffalo, 83-65 and Akron, 55-48.
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Western Michigan won the only matchup between the two schools last year, 41-38 in Kalamazoo. The Rockets and Broncos will play in Kalamazoo on March 4.
Toledo vs. Western Michigan
Saturday, Jan. 10 | 2:00 p.m. ET
Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
Watch:Â ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets
Listen:Â 1230AM WCWA/Varsity App
Opening Tips
- The Rockets are 4-2 at home this season, including a 79-46 trouncing of Buffalo in its MAC opener. Toledo has a 60-8 record at Savage Arena since the 2021-22 season.
- Toledo has won nine-straight home MAC games, dating back to last season.
- Junior Kendall Carruthers scored 19 points at Ball State on Wednesday to lead the team. She has scored in double figures 10 times in Toledo's 13 games this season and 15 points six times.
- Faith Fedd-Robinson scored 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting on Wednesday with three steals. She has scored in double figures in nine games this season and has had five multi-steal contests.
- Ella Weaver has made multiple threes in five of her last six games. She has shot 14-of-29 (.482) in that span.
- Sophomore Miriam Diala is coming off a career-high 11 rebounds at Ball State and is averaging 4.7 per game. The 11 boards mark the most in a game for a Rocket this season.
- Toledo has out-rebounded 10 of its last 11 opponents. In that span, the Rockets have an average rebound margin of +8.1.
- Toledo has shot above 80% from the free throw line in its last two games. Toledo shot 84.6% (11-of-13) in the Miami game and 85.7% (12-of-14) at Ball State.
- Kendall Carruthers is up to ninth in the MAC, with her 14.1 points per game.
- Carruthers is also 16th in the MAC, shooting 46.8% from the field. Faith Fedd-Robinson is 11th at 50.0% and Evalyse Cole is 15th at 46.8%
- Defensively, Fedd-Robinson is tied for fifth in the league with 1.0 block per contest. Carruthers is tied for 12th in steals with 1.6 per game.
- The Rockets are allowing just 30.0 rebounds to their opponents, fewest in the MAC.
- The Rockets hold a season rebounding margin of +6.0, third-highest in the MAC, including a +10.3 average margin in conference contests.
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