Women's Basketball: UT vs. Akron

The University of Toledo women's basketball team overcame a scare and beat the University of Akron 73-65 in a Mid-American Conference quarterfinal March 9, 2011, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL SIZE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT's Naama Shafir (4) drives to the basket during Mid-American Conference women's basketball quarterfinals against Akron. Shafir would give ... THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo's Andola Dortch (22) drives to the basket past Akron's Natasha Williams (11). THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT's Melissa Goodall (32) shoots over Akron's Rachel Tecca (32). THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Akron's Jasmine Mushington (23) guards UT's Haylie Linn (35). THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT's Andola Dortch (22) is sandwiched by Akron's Natasha Williams (11, left) and Rachel Tecca (32). THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Akron's Rachel Tecca (32) guards Toledo's Yolanda Richardson (33). THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT's Naama Shafir (4) drives around Akron's Jasmine Mushington (23) as Rockets head coach Tricia Cullop looks on. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo and Akron basketball fans sit side-by-side at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo's Naama Shafir (4) drives around Akron's Natasha Williams (11). THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT head coach Tricia Cullop shouts to her team. Cullop recently was named MAC coach of the year. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT's Lecretia Smith (3). looks to pass past Akron's Sina King (42). THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT's Yolanda Richardson (33) blocks and steal a ball from Akron's Jasmine Mushington. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Akron's Kara Murphy (24) and UT's Melissa Goodall (32) fight for the ball. THE BLADE/LORI KING

Enlarge | Buy This Photo UT's Naama Shafir steals the ball in a key play near end of the second half as Akron's Taylor Ruper ... THE BLADE/LORI KING