The Rockets brought home two wins against the Falcons this past weekend.
A women’s Battle of I-75 basketball rivalry record, 6,527 fans came to Savage Arena on Saturday, Jan. 25 to watch the rivals play. The Toledo women’s basketball team defeated Bowling Green 80-68, the fifth consecutive victory over the rivals.
The Rockets entered the locker room down by five, but a strong performance in the second half gave the Rockets the victory. Toledo (13-5, 5-3 MAC) outscored Bowling Green (9-10, 3-5 MAC) 55-36 in the final 20 minutes of the game.
“I’m really proud of our team’s effort and am grateful for the fans that showed up today,” said Head Coach Ginny Boggess. "Our players made plays, and our veterans especially stepped up big-time today. Toledo and Bowling Green are two pillars of mid-major basketball, and I’m not surprised the all-time rivalry is so close.”
Sophomore Kendall Carruthers scored a season-high 21 points and graduate student Khera Goss added 20 points to lead Toledo to victory. Graduate student Sammi Mikonowicz also scored in the double digits, adding 10 points for the Rockets. As a team, the Rockets shot 54.4% (31-of-57) from the field, 56.3% (9-of-16) from behind the arc, and 90.0% (9-of-10) at the free throw line.
The Rockets totaled 21 assists, seven of which came from graduate Nan Garcia, a career high. Goss, Mikonowicz, and sophomore Cadence Dykstra each added three.
Toledo had 31 rebounds, led by Goss and Mikonowicz, each with six. Freshman Destiny Robinson had a season high two blocks while Mikonowicz and freshman Faith Fedd-Robinson each had one.
The Toledo men’s basketball team defeated Bowling Green 84-71 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green on Friday, Jan. 24.
Sophomore Sonny Wilson and fifth-year Isaiah Adams each scored 18 points, a game high. The Rockets (11-8, 2 MAC) collectively had 12 three-point shots. Sophomores Sam Lewis and Bryce Ford also scored in the double digits, adding 10 and 12 points respectively.