An incredible day for women’s basketball.
An informative day for Toledo.
That’s about what I thought leaving Savage Arena after the Rockets’ 58-41 loss to Duke on Saturday.
First things first, let us appreciate the big picture.
Any time you get a powerhouse brand like Duke coming to Toledo, that’s a victory for the game.
In a sport in which most coaches take fewer chances than the lion in The Wizard of Oz, here was women’s college hoops at its best, with Duke coach Kara Lawson embracing the challenge of visiting one of the nation’s top environments.