{"id":213956,"date":"2025-12-31T23:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/213956\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T23:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T23:44:08","slug":"rockets-overpower-buffalo-in-mac-opener-79-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/213956\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets Overpower Buffalo in MAC Opener, 79-46"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOLEDO, Ohio \u2013 The Toledo women’s basketball team was dominant from start to finish, overwhelming Buffalo 79-46 in its Mid-American Conference opener at Savage Arena on Wednesday.
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\nThe Rockets (6-5, 1-0 MAC) vaulted out to a 41-19 lead at halftime behind a 22-6 second quarter in which Buffalo did not score until the 2:05 mark. The Rockets cruised through the second half, swelling the lead to as much as 37 in the third quarter.
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\nThe Rockets dominated once again on the glass, with a season-high 52 rebounds and a season-best +16 rebound margin. Toledo shot above 45% for the third-straight game, shooting 45.9% from the field while holding the Bulls to just 30.0%. The Rockets also held a 44-26 advantage in the paint.
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\nQuoting Head Coach Ginny Boggess<\/a>
\n“Proud of our execution from start to finish. I thought we did a tremendous of staying connected and competing. I like who we’re becoming as a team. I’ve always loved our roster, always loved our kids. But I love who we’re becoming. We’re going to have a big test coming up (against Miami), but we’re going to enjoy this one and have a safe and happy New Year.
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\nRocket Leaders
\nPatricia Anumgba<\/a> \u2013 21 points, 9-of-14 FG, 3-of-5 3-PT FG, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
\nKendall Carruthers<\/a> \u2013 16 points, 6-of-9 FG, 3-of-4 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
\nFaith Fedd-Robinson<\/a> \u2013 7 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3-of-5 FG, 2 assists<\/p>\n

How It Happened
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\n\tThe Rockets took the lead in the opening minutes with a 7-0 run over 2:02 and went on another 8-0 run after the media timeout to open up a 16-7 advantage. The Rockets led 19-13 after the first quarter, with six different scorers in the period.
\n\tToledo first pushed the lead to double digits with a 6-0 run to start the second quarter to go up 25-13 at the 7:35 mark, forcing a Buffalo timeout.
\n\tFrom there, the Rockets scored the next 11 points, punctuated by a Patricia Anumgba<\/a> three, to swell the lead to 36-13. Toledo would not allow Buffalo to score for the first 7:55 of the quarter.
\n\tThe Rockets continued their momentum after halftime, out-scoring Buffalo 26-11 in the third for a 67-30 lead. Four different Rockets scored at least five points in the quarter, as Toledo put the game beyond reach. <\/p>\n

Game Notes<\/p>\n


\n\tPatricia Anumgba’s<\/a> 21 points and nine field goals made were season highs. She is the third Rocket (Kendall Carruthers<\/a>, Ella Weaver<\/a>) to put up a 20-point performance this season.
\n\tThe Rockets’ 33-point margin of victory was its biggest margin of victory in a MAC game since winning by 46 on March 6, 2024 against Eastern Michigan.
\n\tToledo’s defense has held back-to-back opponent below 50 points for the first time since Feb. 21-24 2024, when the Rockets held both Miami and Ball State under 50.
\n\tThe six points allowed in the second quarter matched UT’s best defensive quarter of the season, done twice at Long Beach State.
\n\tToledo’s seven blocks as a team were a season high. Faith Fedd-Robinson’s<\/a> three rejections marked a new career high.
\n\tPoints off turnovers favored Toledo, 17-8 and fast break points favored the Rockets, 18-5.
\n\tThe Rockets committed just 10 personal fouls, a season-best. <\/p>\n

Up Next
\nThe Rockets begin back-to-back road games at Miami on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tipoff is at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
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