2020-21 TOLEDO BASKETBALL UTRockets.com @ToledoWBB @ToledoRockets /ToledoWBB @Toledo_wbb TTOLEDO,OLEDO, OOHIOHIO - Toledo (8-5, 4-5 MAC) RROCKETSOCKETS will reach the midway point of the Mid- TOLEDO ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 2020-21 Record: 8-5, 4-5 MAC American Conference season this evening WBB Contact: Chris Cullum Head Coach: Tricia Cullop Email: [email protected] Record at Toledo: 263-145/12th when it entertains MAC preseason favorite Central Michigan (8-5, 6-3 MAC). The open- Work: (419) 530-4913 Career Record: 386-255/20th Cell: (630) 220-4147 Record vs. CMU: 15-11 ing tip against the Chippewas is scheduled Twitter: @Chris21Cullum, @ToledoWBB for 5:30 p.m. in Savage Arena and will be Facebook: /ToledoWBB CCHIPPEWASHIPPEWAS shown on ESPN+. The Rockets sit ninth in the league 2020-21 Record: 8-5, 6-3 MAC Arena (Jan. 25). The teams then squared Head Coach: Heather Oesterle standings, while the Chippewas are tied for fourth. There are currently seven teams off for a third time in the quarterfi nals of Record at CMU: 31-11/2nd the 2020 MAC Tournament, with Toledo Career Record: Same within two games of one another, including the Midnight Blue & Gold. registering a 78-71 neutral-court win in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (March 11). 2020-21 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Tonight’s contest will continue Toledo’s grueling four-game stretch against one of The Rockets will look to bounce back from a 74-65 road loss at Buff alo (9-4, 6-2 DATE OPPONENT TIME the MAC’s top off enses. The Chippewas are MAC) on Saturday in Alumni Arena. Sopho- Nov. 25 at Wright St. Canceled second in the conference in scoring off ense Nov. 29 OAKLAND (ESPN3) W, 71-59 (78.15 ppg), fi rst in fi eld-goal percentage more Soleil Barnes poured in a career-high (.446, 366-of-820), third in three-point 19 points thanks to fi ve three-point fi eld Dec. 5 DETROIT MERCY (ESPN3) W, 75-65 field-goal percentage (.354, 136-of-384) goals in her season debut to lead Toledo Dec. 10 at Northern Illinois* (ESPN3) W, 82-79 and fi rst in three-point fi eld-goals made against the Bulls, while junior Lexi Lance Dec. 13 KENT ST.* (ESPN+) L, 57-61 (10.46, 136). Fortunately for the Rockets, contributed a collegiate-best 13 points. Dec. 18 DUQUESNE (ESPN+) W, 77-74 they have more than held their own on A native of Southfi eld, Mich., Barnes had Dec. 21 NORTH DAKOTA (ESPN3) W, 64-49 defense through the fi rst nine games. The missed the last 19 games while recovering Rockets are third in the MAC in scoring from a PCL injury, dating back to last season. Jan. 2 AKRON* (ESPN+) W, 65-57 The Rockets also received 10 points Jan. 6 at Ball St.* (ESPN3) L, 78-93 defense (67.77 ppg), fi fth in overall fi eld- goal percentage defense (.403, 315-of-781) and a season-tying best 13 rebounds Jan. 9 at Ohio* (ESPN+) L, 66-85 from freshman Sammi Mikonowicz, 10 Jan. 13 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (ESPN+) W, 61-54 and second in both three-point fi eld-goal percentage defense (.295, 77-of-261) and points from sophomore Quinesha Lockett, Jan. 16 BOWLING GREEN* (ESPN+) L, 57-69 as well as nine points and a game-high Jan. 20 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W, 67-62 three-point fi eld-goals allowed (5.92, 77). seven assists by sophomore Sophia Wiard. Jan. 23 at Buff alo* (ESPN3) L, 65-74 Toledo and Central Michigan will meet Jan. 27 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (ESPN+) 5:30 p.m. for the fi rst of two matchups during the Toledo will square off against a Central Jan. 30 at Bowling Green* (ESPN+) Noon regular season and 87th time overall. The Michigan team which is coming off a 92-69 Rockets will travel to CMU on Wednesday, road victory at Akron on Saturday to snap a Feb. 3 at Eastern Michigan* (ESPN+) 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at 5:00 p.m. in McGuirk Arena. three-game losing skid. Molly Davis paced the Chippewas with a career-high 32 points Feb. 10 BUFFALO* (ESPN+) 5:30 p.m. Toledo leads the all-time series, 51-35, Feb. 13 at Akron* (ESPN+) 2 p.m. and has won three of the last fi ve meetings vs. the Zips, followed by Michaela Kelly with Feb. 17 MIAMI* (ESPN3) 5:30 p.m. on the hardwood. The Rockets also main- 17. Anika Weekes also contributed 11 points Feb. 24 at Central Michigan* (ESPN3) 5 p.m. and a game-high 10 boards off the bench. Feb. 27 BALL ST.* (ESPN3) TBA tain a 29-12 advantage in games played in Savage Arena, including a 9-3 (.750) mark Following tonight’s contest, the Rockets will travel to Bowling Green (11-3, 7-2 MAC) March 3 at Western Michigan* (ESPN+) 1 p.m. under Head Coach Tricia Cullop. A season ago, Toledo and CMU split its two regular- on Saturday, Jan. 30. The opening tip vs. the March 6 EASTERN MICHIGAN* (ESPN+) 2 p.m. Falcons is slated for Noon in the Stroh Center. TBD at Kent St.* TBD season meetings with the home team Toledo and BGSU will meet for the second OHIO@ (ESPN+) 11:00 A.M. emerging victorious each time. The Rockets HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS secured a 76-67 home triumph against the time in the last two weeks and 82nd time * - Mid-American Conference Game Chippewas in Savage Arena (March 4) and overall. The Rockets dropped a 69-57 home Schedule is subject to change. ALL TIMES ARE SITE TIMES. suff ered a 73-66 road setback in McGuirk contest against the Falcons on Jan. 16, snap- ping an eight-game win streak in the series. TOLEDO PROBABLE STARTERS PPG: 14.5 PPG: 17.8 PPG: 7.5 PPG: 8.8 PPG: 6.1 RPG: 5.8 RPG: 5.5 RPG: 3.5 RPG: 7.7 RPG: 4.5 APG: 4.7 APG: 2.5 APG: 1.2 APG: 1.5 APG: 0.6 SPG: 1.5 SPG: 2.3 SPG: 1.2 SPG: 1.5 SPG: 0.5 2 FG%: .372 5 FG%: .452 22 FG%: .438 33 FG%: .402 11 FG%: .357 3FG%: .322 3FG%: .343 3FG%: .250 3FG%: .326 3FG%: .220 SOPHIA QUINESHA KHERA SAMMI MALI FT%: .803 FT%: .886 FT%: .571 FT%: .676 FT%: .625 WIARD (C) LOCKETT (C) GOSS MIKONOWICZ MORGAN-ELLIOTT (C) TTOLEDOOLEDO BBASKETBALLASKETBALL GGAMEAME NNOTESOTES — PPAGEAGE 2 ROCKETS’ PRACTICE/GAME SCHEDULE — WEEK OF JAN. 25-31 MMONDAYONDAY 2255 TTUESDAYUESDAY 2266 WWEDNESDAYEDNESDAY 2277 TTHURSDAYHURSDAY 2288 FFRIDAYRIDAY 2299 SSATURDAYATURDAY 3300 SSUNDAYUNDAY 3311 PRACTICE PRACTICE GAME VS. PRACTICE PRACTICE GAME AT 5:30-8:30 p.m. 3-5 p.m. CENTRAL MICHIGAN 2-5 p.m. 1-4 p.m. BOWLING GREEN OFF Fetterman Gym Savage Arena 5:30 p.m. (ESPN+) Savage Arena Savage Arena Noon (ESPN+) 22020-21020-21 TTOLEDOOLEDO RROSTEROSTER NNO.O. NNAMEAME PPOS.OS. HHT.T. YYR.R. HHOMETOWNOMETOWN - HHIGHIGH SSCHOOLCHOOL ((TRANSFER)TRANSFER) 0 Jaela Johnson*# G 5-5 So. Louisville, Ky. - DuPont Manual 2 Sophia Wiard* (C) G 5-7 So. Muskegon, Mich. - Oakridge 3 Cassie Colon G 5-9 Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. - Mastery South Charter School (Community College of Philadelphia) 4 Soleil Barnes* G 5-6 So. Southfi eld, Mich. - Southfi eld A&T 5 Quinesha Lockett* (C) G/F 5-10 So. Omaha, Neb. - Benson 10 Mickayla Perdue G 5-6 Fr. Springfi eld, Ohio - Springfi eld 11 Mali Morgan-Elliott* (C) F 5-11 So. Dayton, Ohio - Fairmont 12 Tatyana Davis*** G/F 5-7 Sr. Madison, Ga. - Morgan County 13 Mariah Copeland***& G 5-7 Sr. Toledo, Ohio - Notre Dame Academy 22 Khera Goss G 5-9 Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. - Ben Davis 24 Yaniah Curry# G/F 5-8 Fr. (R) Cottleville, Mo. - Francis Howell Central 31 Lexi Lance** F 6-0 Jr. Wadsworth, Ohio - Wadsworth 33 Sammi Mikonowicz F 5-10 Fr. Rossford, Ohio - Rossford 35 Halle Idowu F 5-11 Fr. Calumet Park, Ill. - Harold L. Richards 42 Caily Bolser C 6-4 Fr. Fairmount, Ind. - Mississinewa * - Indicates Letters Won (C) - 2020-21 Team Captain & - Will Miss 2020-21 Season with Injury # - Sat Out 2019-20 Campaign with Injury HHEADEAD CCOACH:OACH: Tricia Cullop (13th season, Purdue ‘93) AASSOCIATESSOCIATE HHEADEAD CCOACH:OACH: Jessie Ivey (1st season, West Florida ‘10) AASSISTANTSSISTANT CCOACH/RECRUITINGOACH/RECRUITING CCOORDINATOR:OORDINATOR: Mark Stephens (2nd season, Morehead St. ‘02) AASSISTANTSSISTANT CCOACH:OACH: Danielle Page (3rd season, Nebraska ‘08) IINTERIMNTERIM DDIRECTORIRECTOR OOFF OOPERATIONS:PERATIONS: Yolanda Swain (1st season, Toledo ‘13) AASSISTANTSSISTANT DDIRECTORIRECTOR OOFF SSPORTSPORTS MMEDICINE/ASSOCIATEEDICINE/ASSOCIATE HHEADEAD AATHLETICTHLETIC TTRAINER:RAINER: Brad Pierson (8th season, Alderson- Broaddus College ‘09) TTEAMEAM PPHYSICIAN:HYSICIAN: Dr. Matt Rennels, DO SSTRENGTHTRENGTH & CCONDITIONINGONDITIONING CCOACH:OACH: Brandon Hannum PPRONUNCIATIONRONUNCIATION GGUIDEUIDE Soleil Barnes (so-LAY), Cassie Colon (cuh-LOAN), Tricia Cullop (CULL-up), Yaniah Curry (yuh-NIE-uh), Tatyana Davis (TAH-tee-AHN-uh), Khera Goss (CARE-uh), Halle Idowu (HAL-ee EE-dew-woo), Jaela Johnson (JAY-luh), Sammi Mikonowicz (mih-CON-oh-wiz), Mali Morgan- Elliott (like Molly), Quinesha Lockett (quin-EE-shuh), Sophia Wiard (like wired). 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