TOLEDO, Ohio – Toledo wrapped up its regular season with an 86-79 setback against Northern Illinois in Saturday's "Senior Day" before 4,013 fans in Savage Arena. With the loss, the Rockets fall to 12-17 overall, 7-11 in the Mid-American Conference.
Toledo will now be the No. 9 seed in next week's MAC Tournament and travel to No. 8 seed Akron (15-14, 8-10 MAC) in the first round on Monday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. in James A. Rhodes Arena.
Senior Mariella Santucci was one of a season-tying best five Rockets in double figures, finishing with 20 points.