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The Rockets women's basketball team drowned Miami with seven three pointers and 51 points in the second half to knock off the 15-5 (5-2 Mid-American Conference) RedHawks 79-66.
Toledo shot 54 percent from the floor (32-of-59) including 55 percent (11-for-20) from beyond the arc.
The 11 trey's is tied for a season best.
"Knocking down three pointers is a team thing," UT head coach Tricia Cullop said. "Someone has to distribute, someone has to set a good screen and someone has to bury it. Three or four people have to put something together to make that happen."
Sophomore guard Andola Dortch scorched the RedHawks for 25 points and a career high nine assists while senior guard Haylie Lynn scored 15 points by the way of five three pointers, four of which came in the second half.
"Haylie is a very good shooter and Andola as well," Cullop said. "Haylie has been in a little bit of a slump lately so it was good to see her step up and get some rhythm."
Junior forward Yolanda Richardson continued her stellar play in the paint scoring 12 points on 6-of-8 from the floor while grabbing eight boards and three blocks.
The Rockets (12-7 5-2 MAC) outscored Miami 38-24 in the paint and forced 16 turnovers while holding them to just 34 percent from the floor.
Toledo had a few miscues of their own, turning it over 19 times and made just 4-of-9 from the charity stripe.
"We just have to continue to tweak little things along the way," Cullop said. "This is a great win for us, not a lot of people will get this win."
Miami was led by senior guard Maggie Boyer with 20 points, 14 of which came in the first half. Junior Courtney Osborn added 17 points but also had a team high six turnovers.
The Rockets take a trip to Buffalo on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The Bulls are 6-15 on season and are struggling as of late. They are just 1-6 in MAC play with their lone win against Northern Illinois 62-42 back on Jan. 22.
Leading the Bulls in scoring is Brittany Hedderson with just over 20 points a game.
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