EAST LANSING, Mich. (12-18-22) - Freshman
Amaya Burch scored a team-high 10 points reaching double figures for the sixth time this season with four rebounds while junior
Irene Murua added eight points with a team-best 11 rebounds as Detroit Mercy fell 91-41 at Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at the Breslin Center.
Senior
Imani McNeal dished out a team-high four assists as the Titans (2-8) posted 12 helpers on 13 made field goals. Sophomore
Emma Trawally Porta also added five points with four boards.
Junior
Jada Moorehead, freshman
Myonna Hooper, and freshman Ana Cabañas Llorens each chipped in with four points. Freshman
Andrea Chiquemba grabbed a rebound in her first collegiate action while sophomore
Taylor Blunt picked up her first block defensively.
In the first half, Michigan State (7-5) set the tone defensively using a full-court press to jump out to a commanding 59-12 halftime lead and never looked back.
Detroit Mercy got the offense going in the third quarter scoring 19 points and ending up scoring 29 points in the second half despite the outcome being decided.
Detroit Mercy concludes non-conference play at Indiana State on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 6 p.m.
