Rockets Host Ohio in Key Conference Test on Tuesday

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team returns to Mid-American Conference play with a key matchup against Ohio on Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Savage Arena. Tipoff is at 7:00 on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.

On Saturday, the Rockets (12-9, 6-4 MAC) closed their non-conference schedule with a strong 76-67 victory over Southern Miss, never trailing in the contest. Patricia Anumgba dazzled offensively, leading with a season-high 25 points. Rocket sophomores Evalyse Cole (14 points, 11 rebounds) and Faith Fedd-Robinson (20 points, 15 rebounds) each notched double-doubles. Toledo has won four of its last five and six of its last eight.

The Bobcats (13-9, 7-4 MAC) fell to Old Dominion, 84-76, at home on Saturday and has lost four of their last five games.

Toledo is sixth in the MAC standings, a half-game behind Ohio. The Rockets will go for the regular-season sweep, having defeated the Bobcats, 75-66, in Athens on Jan. 24.

Toledo vs. Ohio
Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 7:00 p.m. ET
Toledo, Ohio | Savage Arena
Watch: ESPN+ | Live Stats | Tickets
Listen: 1230AM WCWA/Varsity App
Promotion: Spring Sports Showcase – Meet, greet and get autographs from spring sport student-athletes on the concourse before the game

Opening Tips

The Rockets are 9-2 at home this season and have won seven straight since Dec. 17. Toledo is now 65-8 at home since the 2021-22 season.
The defense has dominated in home conference games, allowing just 48.6 points on average in these matchups. In its last home league contest, Toledo stifled Bowling Green for just 27.3% from the field.
The Rockets once again controlled the glass against Southern Miss, hauling in 45 boards for a plus-10 rebounding margin. Toledo has out-rebounded 16 of its last 19 opponents and has at least a plus-10 margin in seven of its last 11 games.
Patricia Anumgba led Toledo in its win against Southern Miss on Saturday with 25 points, shooting 9-of-17 from the field. Anumgba has scored at least 20 points in four of Toledo's last seven games.
Sophomore Faith Fedd-Robinson leads on the glass with 6.6 rebounds per game, after tying a career high with 15 on Saturday. Fedd-Robinson is averaging 12.7 rebounds (38 total) in her last three contests.
Fedd-Robinson also scored 20 points on Saturday for a career high and her second career double-double.
Sophomore Evalyse Cole notched her first career double-double on Saturday, with 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds. Her 14 points also tied a career high.
On Saturday, the Rockets assisted on 21 of their 27 field goals, a season high. Junior Kendall Carruthers led the charge with a season-high six helpers.
Toledo leads the league and is tied for 30th in Division I in attendance, averaging 4,011 fans per home game. The last two home games have drawn the biggest crowds of the season – 5,461 against Bowling Green and 4,296 against Southern Miss.

Rockets in the MAC Rankings

Toledo is 32nd in the nation and third in the league with a plus-7.5 rebound margin.
The Rockets are also holding their opponents to just 29.5 rebounds per game, fewest in the MAC. Individually, Faith Fedd-Robinson is up to ninth with 6.6 rebounds.
UT's 43.5% team field goal percentage sits third in the conference.
Individually, Miriam Diala is fourth in the league, shooting 56.4%, Fedd-Robinson is 14th at 47.9% and Evalyse Cole is 16th at 47.9%.
Kendall Carruthers' 2.8 assists per game puts her 14th in the league. She is averaging 4.0 apg over her last five games.
Defensively, Toledo is allowing 63.6 points per game, third-fewest in the league.
Individually on defense, Patricia Anumgba's 1.5 steals per game puts her tied for 15th in the MAC, while Fedd-Robinson's 15 blocks are tied for 11th.
Anumgba has made 1.5 three-pointers per game, 15th in the MAC. Ella Weaver has made 1.4 per game, 18th in the league.

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Players Mentioned

Patricia Anumgba

Kendall Carruthers

Evalyse Cole

Miriam Diala

Faith Fedd-Robinson

Ella Weaver