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Rocket Men Lose Heartbreaker

Rocket Men Lose Heartbreaker

Justice Sunderland, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2017
Filed under Sports

The men’s basketball team lost a nail biter game (74-72) to Northern Illinois University at University of Toledo’s Savage Arena on Jan. 28. The loss came just a couple of days after UT defeated the Ohio Bobcats, one of the top teams in the conference.   Second-year guard Jaelen Sanford... Read more »

Toledo suffers big loss to Kent State

Justice Sunderland, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2017
Filed under Uncategorized

The University of Toledo men’s basketball team failed to keep the momentum going after defeating Bowling Green State University Tuesday, as they were destroyed by Kent State University 85-61 on the road on Saturday. The Rockets are now 10-9 and 1-6 in road games this season. The Golden Flashes shot... Read more »

UT women drop back-to-back games

UT women drop back-to-back games

Sam Williams, Sports Editor
January 24, 2017
Filed under Sports

This past week, the University of Toledo women’s basketball team was defeated in two games by Ohio University and Kent State University with scores of 64-55 and 70-60, respectively. The losses dropped the Rocket record to 12-6 overall and 3-4 in Mid-American Conference play. “Tonight is a disappointing... Read more »

Rocket’s fall to Central Michigan University, redeem themselves in win against rival Bowling Green Falcons

Rocket’s fall to Central Michigan University, redeem themselves in win against rival Bowling Green Falcons

Justice Sunderland, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2017
Filed under Sports

The University of Toledo men’s basketball team rallied from a 14-point deficit but ultimately fell short at Central Michigan on Saturday 96-88. Toledo is now 9-8 (2-2 MAC) on the season and CMU stands at 11-6 (1-3 MAC). “We had some great looks. They hit a couple of tough shots and gained some confidence,”... Read more »

Women split wins against Buffalo and Northern Illinois

Women split wins against Buffalo and Northern Illinois

Jackson Rodgers, Staff Reporter
January 17, 2017
Filed under Sports

This past week, the University of Toledo women’s basketball team beat the University of Buffalo 73-64 on Wednesday and lost to Northern Illinois University 77-73 on Saturday. The two games bring the Rockets’ record to 12-4 on the season. “Well, we feel good knowing that Buffalo hadn’t lost... Read more »

Men’s Basketball heats up over break

Men’s Basketball heats up over break

Sam Williams, Sports Editor
January 10, 2017
Filed under Sports

While the majority of students left campus this winter for a much-needed holiday break, the Rocket men’s basketball team hasn’t let up. The Rockets improved to an overall record of 9-6 and haven’t dropped a game since their overtime loss to Marshall on Dec. 10. The Rockets will continue their red-hot... Read more »

Toledo women impress in MAC play

Toledo women impress in MAC play

Sam Williams, Sports Editor
January 10, 2017
Filed under Sports

The University of Toledo women’s basketball team has been hard at work over winter break, racking up a stellar 11-3 record and beginning MAC play for the year. After a win over Madonna University at home, the Rockets hit the road for a matchup against Dayton, where they won 76-72 in a tight matchup... Read more »

Boys drop to Green Bay in fourth overtime finish

Justice Sunderland, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2016
Filed under Uncategorized

The Toledo men’s basketball team played in their fourth overtime game of the season on Saturday as they fell to Green Bay 78-77. With the loss, the Rockets fall to 3-5 on the season. Fourth-year forward Steve Taylor Jr. led the way for UT with his sixth double-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds and... Read more »

Rockets blow past Flames and Crusaders

Jackson Rogers, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2016
Filed under Sports

Over the weekend, the University of Toledo women’s basketball team defeated the University of Illinois in Chicago, Illinois, 79-51 on Thursday and Madonna University 99-47 on Sunday. The wins improved the Rocket record to 5-1 this season. “We were tested early in both games,” said head coach Tricia... Read more »

Starting strong

Sam Williams, Sports Editor
November 15, 2016
Filed under Sports

The Rocket women’s basketball team defeated the Rhode Island Rams by a score of 65-50, to bring their overall record to 2-0 on the season. The Rockets were led by second-year guard Mikaela Boyd, who scored 15 points on the night, a career high. First-year guard Mariella Santucci also had an impressive... Read more »

Rockets Basketball holds preview event with women’s exhibition match

Sam Williams, Sports Editor
November 8, 2016
Filed under Sports

The University of Toledo women’s basketball team held an exhibition matchup against Lock Haven University last Saturday, which the Rockets dominated 99-41. Lock Haven is a small school in Pennsylvania, and the game does not count toward the Rockets’ record. The matchup’s purpose is to show off... Read more »

Rockets Basketball holds preview event with men’s exhibition match

Justice Sunderland, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2016
Filed under Sports

The Rockets men’s basketball team looks to make a run at the 2016 MAC championship as they return a veteran roster, including four of their top five scorers from a year ago. The UT community got their first look at the team on Saturday at Savage Arena as Toledo defeated Ohio Dominican University 94-79... Read more »

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