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
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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.
date: 2026-02-09 16:12:00