Wednesday, March 11
Cleveland, Ohio
6:55 p.m.
University of Toledo
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Massachusetts
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Kendall Carruthers scored 16 points and was 3-of-4 from three in Toledo's victory over UMass.
Photo by: Ellen Holton
Rockets Roll Past UMass, 67-56, in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
3/11/2026 9:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Toledo advances to semifinals vs. No. 2 seed Ball State on Friday
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball came out firing, then held off a late rally to defeat UMass, 67-56, in MAC Tournament quarterfinal action at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Wednesday.
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With the victory, the Rockets now advance to a semifinal matchup on Friday with No. 2 seed Ball State, which defeated No. 7 seed Bowling Green, 75-63.
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Toledo was led by the backcourt trio of Patricia Anumgba, Ella Weaver and Kendall Carruthers, who combined for 51 points. Anumgba scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half, while Carruthers made 3-of-4 three-pointers to finish with 16 points. Weaver dropped in four triples on her way to a 16-point performance.
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The Rockets came out hot, jumping out to an early 16-4 lead that they extended to as many as 15 points in the first half. UMass fought back and tied the game in the fourth quarter but never took the lead. The Rockets outscored UMass, 9-2, down the stretch to seal the victory and advance to the MAC Tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive year.
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Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"We knew this was going to be a hard one. We knew we were going to need our defense to travel, which is always really important in a tournament game. Our defense has showed up for us all year, and it definitely showed up tonight. That's an incredibly high-powered offense. Their size is almost blinding at times in that zone. But we stayed confident and connected, and we were able to finish it tonight."
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Rocket Leaders
The Rockets will play in the semifinals against No. 2 seed Ball State on Friday, March 13. Tipoff will be 30 minutes after the game between No. 1 seed Miami and No. 5 seed Ohio, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Streaming will be on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.
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With the victory, the Rockets now advance to a semifinal matchup on Friday with No. 2 seed Ball State, which defeated No. 7 seed Bowling Green, 75-63.
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Toledo was led by the backcourt trio of Patricia Anumgba, Ella Weaver and Kendall Carruthers, who combined for 51 points. Anumgba scored 15 of her 19 points in the second half, while Carruthers made 3-of-4 three-pointers to finish with 16 points. Weaver dropped in four triples on her way to a 16-point performance.
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The Rockets came out hot, jumping out to an early 16-4 lead that they extended to as many as 15 points in the first half. UMass fought back and tied the game in the fourth quarter but never took the lead. The Rockets outscored UMass, 9-2, down the stretch to seal the victory and advance to the MAC Tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive year.
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Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"We knew this was going to be a hard one. We knew we were going to need our defense to travel, which is always really important in a tournament game. Our defense has showed up for us all year, and it definitely showed up tonight. That's an incredibly high-powered offense. Their size is almost blinding at times in that zone. But we stayed confident and connected, and we were able to finish it tonight."
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Rocket Leaders
- Patricia Anumgba – 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals
- Kendall Carruthers – 16 points, 3-of-4 three-pointers, 4 assists
- Ella Weaver – 16 points, 4-of-9 three-pointers, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
- Miriam Diala – 10 points, 8 rebounds
- The Rockets came out firing, hitting seven of their first 10 shots to take a 16-4 lead midway through the first quarter.
- Toledo led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter and took a 36-24 lead into halftime.
- UMass rallied in the third quarter, riding a 10-0 run that pulled the Minutewomen to within four points, 42-38.
- After UMass tied the score at 44, Ella Weaver hit a triple and Patricia Anumgba scored on a driving layup to give Toledo a 49-44 lead with 4:49 left.
- Toledo made five free throws down the stretch to clinch the victory.
- The Rockets advance to the semifinals for a fifth consecutive season and have an 8-3 record in the tournament since 2022.
- Patricia Anumgba's 19 points and 12 rebounds marked her first career double-double. Her 12 rebounds were a career high.
- Ella Weaver tied her career high in three-pointers made with four. She scored in double figures and made multiple threes for a fifth-straight game.
- Kendall Carruthers scored in double figures for the 19th time this season.
The Rockets will play in the semifinals against No. 2 seed Ball State on Friday, March 13. Tipoff will be 30 minutes after the game between No. 1 seed Miami and No. 5 seed Ohio, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Streaming will be on ESPN+ and the Rocket Radio Network.
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