GREEN BAY, Wisc. (12-31-22) - Junior
Irene Murua scored a team-high eight points on 4-of-7 shooting with six rebounds while senior
Imani McNeal added seven points as Detroit Mercy fell 80-33 in #HLWBB action at Green Bay on New Year's Eve Saturday at the Kress Center. Freshman
Andrea Chiquemba chipped in with a career-high five points while junior
Jada Moorehead grabbed a team-high and career-best seven rebounds.
Freshman
Amaya Burch also had five points while freshman
Myonna Hooper and junior
Lucia Fleta Robles each had three points.
For the second consecutive game, Detroit Mercy (2-10, 0-3 HL) struggled offensively. Conversely, Green Bay (10-3, 3-1 HL) set the tone defensively opening the game with a 19-0 run before Burch was able to convert a lay-up getting the Titans on the board. Murua then added another lay-up followed by a Fleta Robles 3-pointer. In addition to the defense, the Pheonix shot a blistering 70.6 percent from the field to take a 31-7 after the first.
Green Bay's offense continued to click on all cylinders in the second quarter shooting 50 percent finishing at a 60.6 percent clip for the half to take a commanding 49-13 lead at the half and never looked back.
The Titans scored 20 points (10 each quarter) in the second half but the deficit was too large to overcome.
Detroit Mercy returns home to open a four-game #HLWBB home stand beginning with Youngstown State on Thursday, Jan 5 at 7 p.m.
