TOLEDO, Ohio - Toledo utilized a 16-3 second-half run en route to posting a 64-53 victory against Northern Illinois on Saturday before 4,119 fans in Savage Arena. With the "Senior Day" win, the Rockets improve to 18-9 overall, 10-6 in the Mid-American Conference.
The score was knotted 41-41 at the 3:06 mark in the third period when UT started the game-changing burst on a jumper by senior Mikaela Boyd. Junior Sara Rokkanen followed with a pair of three-point field goals, sophomore Nakiah Black contributed five points and senior Kaayla McIntyre had three to give the Midnight Blue & Gold a 57-44 advantage with 6:28 left in regulation.