The Basics
Final Score: Tennessee Tech 69, Detroit Mercy 47
Records: Detroit Mercy 0-8, Tennessee Tech 4-3
Location: Las Vegas, Nev. (South Point Hotel Arena)

LAS VEGAS (11/30/2019) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's basketball team dropped its second game at the 2019 South Point Shootout on Saturday, falling 69-47 to Tennessee Tech. Freshman guard Markyia McCormick scored a career-high 15 points for the Titans in the setback, with senior Zoey Oatis adding 11 points for the red, white and blue.

McCormick scored eight of her 15 points in the third quarter and 11 after halftime for the Titans. She shot 7-of-15 from the floor and added five rebounds and two assists. McCormick became the fourth Titan freshmen to score in double figures this season and tallied the eighth double-figure scoring effort overall this season from Detroit Mercy freshmen.

Oatis was active all game and finished 4-of-6 on field goal attempts and on 3-of-4 free throws, while also grabbing five rebounds and one steal. She finished the game plus-four for the Titans. Freshman forward Bridgid Fox added five points and three rebounds for the red, white and blue. Sophomore forward Maxine Moore had a team-high seven caroms.

Tennessee Tech went ahead early and led after one quarter, 24-11. The Eagles continued their offensive pressure in the second quarter and led at the halftime break, 45-19. McCormick helped highlight a strong third stanza for the Titans, scoring on a lay-up early in the quarter. After classmate Abbie McDowell nailed a 3-pointer from the corner, McCormick scored six points in a span of 47 seconds to cap a 9-0 Titan run, with TTU calling a timeout. After the Titan run, Detroit Mercy trailed 51-32 with 4:13 left in the third quarter.

The Eagles finished the third quarter on a run to take a 61-34 lead after three quarters. Neither team could connect on a field goal early in the fourth quarter before McCormick converted on an old-fashioned 3-point play with 6:14 left on the clock to get to 15 points. Oatis scored five points in the remainder of the fourth quarter.

Detroit Mercy shot 35.2 percent (19-for-54) in the contest overall and sank two 3-pointers in the game (2-of-15). The Titans were 7-of-14 from the free throw line. The Titans had 15 turnovers in the contest, but also forced Tennessee Tech into 14 miscues. Detroit Mercy had five steals -- two each by junior Aly Reiff and Moore.

The Titans out-scored Tennessee Tech in the second half, 28-24. Detroit Mercy held TTU to 39-percent shooting, but the Eagles sank 7-of-16 attempts from the long line (43-percent) and sank 16 free throws.

Three Tennessee Tech players were in double figures led by Mackenzie Coleman's 18 points and eight rebounds. Anacia Wilkinson added 14 points and eight boards.

Titan News & Notes
• It was McCormick's first career game in double figures; Her previous career-high of nine came in the third game of the season at Butler.
• Titan freshmen have scored in double figures eight times this season and three have established new career-highs at the South Point Shootout (Sylare Starks - 19 vs. Sacred Heart, Bridgid Fox - 12 vs. SHU).
• Oatis scored in double figures for the 18th time in her Titan career and third time this season.
• It was the first meeting between the Titans and Tennessee Tech in women's basketball.

Up Next
Detroit Mercy stays at home for the next month of the season, playing four-straight contests at home beginning with Thursday's Field Trip Day contest against Valparaiso. The game is set to begin at 11 a.m. from Calihan Hall and admission into the contest is free.