Preview: Toledo Looks to Sweep Season Series at Western Michigan

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Interstat) — The Toledo women’s basketball team will aim to complete a regular-season sweep and solidify its position in the Mid-American Conference standings when it visits Western Michigan on Wednesday night.

The Rockets (14-13) defeated the Broncos (9-18) 59-46 in the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 10 in Toledo. Wednesday’s rematch at University Arena finds both teams seeking momentum heading into the final stretch of the conference schedule.

Toledo enters having lost three straight, including a 69-66 road defeat at Buffalo on Saturday. The Rockets are led by guard Ella Weaver, who scored a team-high 17 points in that loss. Weaver has been a consistent offensive threat, averaging 10.6 points per game over her last eight contests.

Western Michigan is looking to rebound from a 64-48 home loss to Massachusetts on Saturday. The Broncos have shown flashes, including a 58-43 road win at Buffalo on Feb. 25 and a 73-67 non-conference victory over South Alabama on Feb. 7, where guard Kailey Starks erupted for 33 points. Starks, who averages 13.4 points over her last eight games, will be a key factor for the Broncos’ offense.

The matchup pits Toledo’s pursuit of a winning season against a Western Michigan squad playing for pride at home. The Rockets have struggled offensively during their skid, failing to reach 70 points in any of the three losses. Western Michigan’s defense, which allowed just 43 points in its win at Buffalo, will test if that trend continues.

Following this game, Toledo hosts Ball State on Saturday, March 7, while Western Michigan travels to face Kent State the same day.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST at University Arena.