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Rockets Fall 59-58 in Back-and-Forth Clash with Northern Illinois

at Akron

1/4/2025 | 2:00 p.m.

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo women's basketball team fell in the final minute, 59-58, to Northern Illinois in its Mid-American Conference opener at Savage Arena on Wednesday afternoon.

The Rockets (8-3, 0-1 MAC) mounted several rallies after trailing 41-34 heading into the fourth quarter, taking a brief lead and later tying the game twice in the final two minutes. The Huskies (7-5, 1-0 MAC) came with away with the win by sinking the winning free throw with 1.