Saturday, March 7
Toledo, Ohio
2:00 p.m.
University of Toledo
15-14,9-9MAC
71
vs
78
Ball State
25-6,16-2MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball St. | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 78 |
| Toledo | 18 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 71 |
Team Stats
BSU
UT
FG%
.470
.348
3FG%
.200
.348
FT%
.591
.708
RB
50
38
TO
17
13
STL
7
11
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
21
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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Patricia Anumgba scored at least 20 points for the seventh time this season, registering 24 in the regular-season finale against Ball State on Saturday.
Photo by: Daniel Miller/University of Toledo
Rockets Fall to Ball State in Regular-Season Finale, 78-71
3/7/2026 6:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Patricia Anumgba scores 24 points on Senior Day; Rockets finish regular season as No. 6 seed in MAC Tournament
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team battled hard but was unable to overcome a double-digit deficit in a 78-71 defeat that closed out the regular season in front of a crowd of 5,139 fans at Savage Arena on Saturday.
Toledo will enter next week's Mid-American Conference Tournament as the No. 6 seed. Toledo will face No. 3 seed UMass in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday.
After a tight first quarter, the Rockets (15-14, 9-9 MAC) fell behind, 35-26 at the half following a 12-0 run from the Cardinals (25-6, 16-2 MAC). Ball State led by as much as 19 in the fourth quarter, but senior Patricia Anumgba keyed a late rally which brought Toledo within single digits in the final minutes, part of her 22 second-half points. However, the Rockets could not come closer than seven points down the stretch.
Ball State took advantage of a 50-38 rebounding edge, even as Toledo won the turnover battle, 17-13. The Cardinals out-shot Toledo 47.0%-34.8% on the afternoon.
UT honored its lone senior before the game, Silver Spring, Md. native Patricia Anumgba, who started all 29 games in her one season as a Rocket.
Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"Really fun to see the support for Patricia tonight. I'm sorry we couldn't come away with a win. It's not lost on me that we're shorthanded without two starters and limits for Miriam (Diala), but I'm still going to prepare every night, and I think we had every chance in the world today. I was incredibly proud of our fight but we ran up against a very good team. Ball State is a big team with positional size and more depth than what they had last year. A hard fought battle – I think it will always be hard-fought between those two teams. We'll start getting to work right now and get ready to make a push in the MAC Tournament."
Rocket Leaders
The Rockets begin the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, taking on No. 3 seed UMass. The matchup will the fourth quarterfinal game of the day, beginning at approximately 6:15 p.m.
Toledo will enter next week's Mid-American Conference Tournament as the No. 6 seed. Toledo will face No. 3 seed UMass in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday.
After a tight first quarter, the Rockets (15-14, 9-9 MAC) fell behind, 35-26 at the half following a 12-0 run from the Cardinals (25-6, 16-2 MAC). Ball State led by as much as 19 in the fourth quarter, but senior Patricia Anumgba keyed a late rally which brought Toledo within single digits in the final minutes, part of her 22 second-half points. However, the Rockets could not come closer than seven points down the stretch.
Ball State took advantage of a 50-38 rebounding edge, even as Toledo won the turnover battle, 17-13. The Cardinals out-shot Toledo 47.0%-34.8% on the afternoon.
UT honored its lone senior before the game, Silver Spring, Md. native Patricia Anumgba, who started all 29 games in her one season as a Rocket.
Quoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess
"Really fun to see the support for Patricia tonight. I'm sorry we couldn't come away with a win. It's not lost on me that we're shorthanded without two starters and limits for Miriam (Diala), but I'm still going to prepare every night, and I think we had every chance in the world today. I was incredibly proud of our fight but we ran up against a very good team. Ball State is a big team with positional size and more depth than what they had last year. A hard fought battle – I think it will always be hard-fought between those two teams. We'll start getting to work right now and get ready to make a push in the MAC Tournament."
Rocket Leaders
- Patricia Anumgba – 24 points, 8-of-20 FG, 2-of-6 3-PT FG, 5 rebounds
- Ella Weaver – 21 points, 11 rebounds, 6-of-15 FG, 6-of-8 FT, 4 steals
- Kendall Carruthers – 13 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
- Ball State took an early 14-7 lead, but the Rockets responded for an 11-2 run over the final 5:17 of the quarter for an 18-16 lead. Kendall Carruthers supplied eight points in the period.
- The Cardinals used a run of 7-0 over 1:30 to take a 23-18 lead. After Toledo tied things, 23-23, BSU went on another run of 12-0 to take a 35-26 lead heading into the break.
- The Cardinals scored eight of the first 10 points of the third quarter to take a 43-28 lead at 7:34. Ball State led for the remainder of the quarter by at least 13 and made a buzzer beater for a 56-39 edge after three.
- The two teams traded baskets for most of the fourth quarter. Down 66-48 with 4:28 left, Patricia Anumgba took charge, scoring 12 points in a 14-4 run that brought Toledo within 70-62 with 1:32 left. However, the Rockets, could not draw closer than eight points until 10 seconds left. Toledo won the fourth quarter, 32-22.
- The crowd of 5,139 was Toledo's second-biggest of the season, and sixth crowd over 4,000 in the 2025-26 campaign.
- Ella Weaver notched her second double-double of her career. She set new career highs in rebounds (11) and free throws made (6) and tied her career high in points (21).
- Weaver also hit three triples for the ninth time this season.
- Patricia Anumgba scored at least 20 points for the seventh time this season, all coming after the new year. Her 24 points was one away from a season high.
- The Rockets' 32 points in the fourth quarter marked their most in a quarter this season.
- The Rockets played their entire Mid-American Conference schedule without losing a single game by double digits.
The Rockets begin the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, taking on No. 3 seed UMass. The matchup will the fourth quarterfinal game of the day, beginning at approximately 6:15 p.m.
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