Toledo Holds Off Southern Mississippi in High-Efficiency Offensive Battle

TOLEDO, Ohio (Interstat) — Toledo used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from Southern Mississippi for a 76-67 women’s basketball victory Saturday at Savage Hall.

The Rockets (12-9) closed the game on a 25-point fourth-quarter surge to seal the win. Faith Fedd-Robinson led Toledo with 20 points and 15 rebounds. Patricia Anumgba added a team-high 25 points.

The Lady Eagles (12-12) were paced by Meloney Thames’s game-high 25 points and Jakayla Johnson’s 19 points. Southern Mississippi struggled from beyond the arc, shooting 1 for 11 on 3-pointers.

Toledo shot 50% in the final period and finished with a 103.3 offensive rating. Southern Mississippi forced 13 turnovers but was outscored 42-26 over the middle two quarters. Attendance was 4,296.