DeKALB, Ill. – Mikayla Voigt's traditional three-point play with 5.8 seconds remaining in regulation lifted Northern Illinois to a 54-52 victory over Toledo on Saturday in the Convocation Center. With the tough loss, UT falls to 15-8 overall, 7-5 in the Mid-American Conference.
The Rockets had two opportunities to force overtime or win the MAC West Division showdown in regulation, but they were unable to get a shot off.
Senior Kaayla McIntyre paced Toledo with a game-high 20 points and a contest-best 15 boards to post her third-straight double-double and seventh on the year. McIntyre shot an effective 9-of-12 from the field and 2-of-4 from the charity stripe to surpass the 20-point barrier for a squad-best sixth time this year.