BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (11-28-22) - Junior
Irene Murua just missed her second double-double of the season scoring eight points while grabbing 11 rebounds while sophomore
Emma Trawally Porta added six points with three blocks as Detroit Mercy had a tough night at the office falling 76-29 at Bowling Green on Monday at the Stroh Center.
Sophomore Tylor Blunt scored her first collegiate points by connecting on a 3-pointer in the second half. Freshman
Myonna Hooper also had a 3-point bucket while freshman
Maite Lara Garcia chipped in with two points and six rebounds.
In the first quarter, Bowling Green (5-1) opened with a full-court press and outscored Detroit Mercy (1-4) 20-11.
The second quarter proved to be the difference as the Falcons kept applying defensive pressure while outscoring the Titans 23-0 to take a commanding 43-11 lead at the half and never looked back.
The Titans broke the scoring drought in the third quarter scoring 12 points.
BGSU opened the fourth quarter on a 13-2 run and held the Titans to just six points in the frame en route to the win.
Detroit Mercy opens #HLWBB play at Purdue Fort Wayne on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.
