Following a seven-point third quarter that saw Toledo miss its first 10 field-goal attempts and go a total of 9 minutes, 53 seconds without a field goal, the Rockets needed an infusion of energy.
They led by 13 points in the second quarter and had a 37-26 halftime advantage cut to one by Ohio University. The four-win, 17.5-point underdog Bobcats were not interested in quietly receding.
“Coach [Tricia Cullop] definitely got on us, so we were like, ‘We got to get it together. We can’t have another situation where we come out flat,’” Toledo guard Khera Goss said.