Rockets hand Akron 71-60 loss at Savage

The Rockets used a hot hand from Courtney Ingersoll to beat the Akron Zips 71-60 at Savage Arena last night.

Ingersoll led the team with 23 points to seal their 11th straight victory over a team from the Mid-American Conference East Divison.

"Courtney Ingersoll was the hero of the day," UT head coach Tricia Cullop said. "She came out with a lot of energy and passion. She took the opportunities that were giving to her and didn't force anything. Indicative of a senior who didn't want to lose this game."  

Junior Yolanda Richardson and sophomore Brianna Jones held down the middle for Toledo, each scoring 10 points while grabbing a combined 10 rebounds.

The Rockets scored a total of 39 points in the paint and outrebounded Akron 39-33.

Toledo used those extra boards to score 22 second chance points compared to just nine from the Zips.

UT took adavantage of some open looks and knocked down over 50 percent of thier shots en rotute to the 11 point victory.

The Rockets travel to Kent State on Saturday then return home for the much anticipated game with Bowling Green.

Earlier this week the Rockets learned that UT ranks 24th in the nation in attendance and hopes that the homecourt advantage will help with thier battle against BG.