DETROIT (1-9-24) – Second place in the #HLWBB standings is up for grabs as the third-place Detroit Mercy women's basketball team travels to second-place Cleveland State on Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. with the game being broadcast live from Wolstein Center on ESPN+.
Notes:
A Look at the Vikings:
Cleveland State is 13-3 on the season overall and sits in second place in the #HLWBB standings at 4-1 with their only setback coming at the hands of first-place Green Bay (12/30). The Vikings are led by junior guard Colbi Maples who leads the team and ranks fourth in the league in scoring (16.5 ppg) and assists per game (4.2) with ranks fourth in the league. Fifth-year guard Carmen Villalobos leads the team and ranks sixth in the league in rebounds per game (5.2).
All-Time Series:
Detroit Mercy leads the all-time series 41-27 but have lost the last five consecutive meetings against the Vikings.
A win would…
Snap a five-game skid against CSU and give the Titans their first win over the Vikings since a 70-59 decision on Jan. 16, 2020.
Last Time Out: Gilmore Posts Career-High 14 Points to Lead Detroit Mercy Past Purdue Fort Wayne
Game 16: Detroit Mercy 60 vs Purdue Fort Wayne 56 (1/7/24)
Freshman
Paris Gilmore picked the perfect time to have her second breakout game coming off the bench to post a career-high 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and 2-for-5 from long-range while adding her first career block as Detroit Mercy got back on track with a 60-56 #HLWBB win over Purdue Fort Wayne. The win snapped a five-game skid against the Mastodons for the Titans who are now a perfect 5-0 at Calihan Hall.
Detroit Mercy (11-5, 4-1 HL) also had an all-around scoring performance from all five starters as sophomore
Amaya Burch recorded double figures for the second consecutive game with 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Sophomore
Myonna Hooper added nine points with seven boards just missing her career best by one while senior
Irene Murua just missed a double-double with eight points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Party Like its 1999:
• Detroit Mercy is 10-5 to start the season for the first time in over two decades since the 1999-00 season.
• During that season, the Titans started 15-4 and ended 18-9 overall and 9-5 in MCC (Mid-Western Collegiate Conference) play.
It's Been a While:
• Detroit Mercy's win over PFW snapped a five-game skid against the Mastodons and moved the Titans to 4-1 in #HLWBB play for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
• Detroit Mercy's win over NKU snapped a 13-game skid against the Norse.
• The Titans finished non-conference play with a 7-4 record for the first time in 31 years since the 1991-92 season.
• UDM's win at Western Michigan marked the first time the Titans won three consecutive games since the 2016-17 season and moved the Titans to 7-3 for the first time since the 1999-00 season.
• The win also snapped a seven-game skid against the Broncos.
• The victory over Oakland snapped a 12-game skid against the Golden Grizzlies and was the Titans' first #MetroSeries win since 2017.
• It also marked the first time UDM has opened the season with two consecutive #HLWBB wins since the 2016-17 season.
• UDM's win at YSU snapped a 10-game skid against the Penguins
• It also marked the first time the Titans won a #HLWBB opener since the 2016-17 season when they defected Valparaiso 85-60 on Dec. 29, 2016.
• The win moved the Titans to 5-3 matching their win total from the 2022-23 season on the last day of November.
• The win over USC Upstate was the first time since the 2001-02 season UDM started with a 4-2 record and marked the first time the Titans won two consecutive games since the 2016-17 season.
• UDM's win at Dayton moved marked the first time since the 2010-11 season the Titans started with a 3-2 record.
• Detroit's Mercy's win over Chicago State moved the Titans to 2-0 to start the season for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
• The Titans won both games by a 30-point and 35-point margin. The last time the UDM posted back-to-back 30-point wins was during the 2012-13 season when they defeated Lourdes, IPFW and Madonna.
• UDM's win over EMU snapped a four-game skid against the Eagles.
• The win also marked the Titans' first season-opening win since the 2018-19 season.
• Additionally, it was UDM's first season-opening road win since the 2016-17 season.
• It also was the Titans' first win over a Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent since the Titans defeated the Eagles, 77-64, on Dec. 6, 2016.
Crash the Boards:
• As a team, Detroit Mercy leads the Horizon League in rebounds per game (40.1), total rebounds (642), defensive rebounds per game (28.7), total defensive rebounds 459), and rebounding margin (6.8).
• UDM also ranks fourth in total offensive rebounds (183).
• The Titans grabbed a season-high 54 rebounds with 14 offensive boards against Chicago State (11/10).
• UDM grabbed 51 total rebounds with 17 offensive boards that led to 13 second-chance points at EMU (11/6).
Suffocating Defense:
• Detroit Mercy ranks second in the Horizon League in opponent field goal percentage (37.9).
• The Titans' lock-down defense held Chicago State to 17-for-60 (28.3%) from the field.
• They also held the EMU to only seven points in the first quarter and nine points in the fourth and 14-for-56 (25.0%) shooting overall.
Make Em Count:
• Detroit Mercy has three players shooing over 70% from the free throw line (min. 16 attempts) with Burch (78.9%), Trawally Porta (77.5%), and Makala Jackson (75.0%).
Leading at the Half:
Detroit Mercy is 10-1 this season when leading at the half.
Marvelous Murua:
• Senior
Irene Murua leads the team in scoring (12.7 ppg – 9th HL) and rebounds per game (8.2 – 2nd HL).
• Also leads the team in defensive rebounds per game (5.6 – 3rd HL) and offensive rebounds per game (2.6 – 4th HL).
• Scored in double figures eight times
• Scored 15 points in back-to-back games vs Florida A&M (12/21) and NKU (1/1).
• Went 6-for-10 to post a game-high 17 points with eight rebounds in win at WMU (12/6).
• Averaged a double-double with 13.0 ppg and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting a blistering 10-for-18 from the field (55.6%) with three blocks, four steals and three assists to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-0 season-opening #HLWBB record with wins at YSU and vs Oakland for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
• Posted a game-high 21 points (just missing her career-high of 23 by two points) going 8-for-13 from the field and perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line while just missing a double-double grabbing nine rebounds to lead the Titans over Dayton for their second road win of the season.
Hot from the Field:
• Murua also leads the team in field goal percentage shooting a blistering 56.2% (3rd HL) from the floor.
• Murua has shot over 60% from the field in five games, over 70% twice at Butler (71.4%) and vs Florida A&M (71.4%) with a season-high 87.5% (7-for-8) at Georgia Southern.
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Emma Trawally Porta ranks second in FG% (51.9%) and hit a season-high 7-for-10 (70%) for 23 points vs NKU (1/1).
• Hooper ranks third on the team shooting 45.1% from the field.
All-Around Emma:
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Emma Trawally Porta ranks second on the team in rebounds per game (7.6 – 3rd HL), and second on the team in scoring (9.3).
• She also leads the team and tied for the league lead in defensive rebounds per game (5.8).
• Scored in double figures eight times with three double-doubles.
• Poured in a career-high 23 points on 7-for-10 (70.0%) shooting from the field, went a perfect 2-for-2 from 3-point range, and 7-for-7 from the free throw line while grabbing 14 rebounds with two blocks for her third double-double of the season to lead Detroit Mercy to a 67-55 New Year's Day win over Northern Kentucky snapping a 13-game skid against the Norse (1/1).
• Posted 16 points at NIU (12/10) and vs Florida A&M (12/21).
• Just missed a double-double with 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting and 1-for-1 from long range with nine rebounds and three blocks in the win at Dayton.
• Over the first three games of the season, Trawally Porta averaged 8.3 ppg, 11.0 rebounds per game, 2.0 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game with six total blocks (2.0 per game) to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-1 opening week record.
• Posted first double-double of the season with 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting with 11 rebounds, three blocks and two assists in season-opening win at EMU (11/6) which marked the Titans' first season-opening win since the 2018-19 season and first season-opening road win since the 2016-17 season. It also was the Titans' first win over a Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent since the Titans defeated the Eagles, 77-64, on Dec. 6, 2016.
• Grabbed a game-high 14 boards just missing a career-high of 15 while scoring five points with two blocks and matching a career-high three steals defensively in the home opening win vs Chicago State (11/10) that moved the Titans to 2-0 to start the season for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
• Scored 10 points hitting a career-best 3-for-3 from 3-point range while grabbing eight rebounds with two assists and a block in 7-point setback at Butler.
Get that Outta Here:
• For the second consecutive season, Trawally Porta leads the team in total blocks (21 – 4th HL) and blocks per game (1.3 – T-4th HL) as a defensive force in the paint.
• She posted a season-high three blocks at EMU and Dayton.
• Last season, she led the HL and ranked 18th in the nation in blocks per game (2.2) and total blocks (62) which ranked 26th Nationally.
• She also posted four or more blocks in nine games with a career-high six blocks at WSU (2/25) and five vs MKE (2/5).
Double-Double Delivery:
• Murua posted her fourth double-double of the season scoring a season-high 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting while going 2-for-2 for her first career 3-pointers in a Titan uniform along with 12 rebounds in an overtime setback at IUPUI (1/4).
• Trawally Porta posted her third double-double of the year with a career-best 23 points and 14 rebounds in the Titans' win over NKU (1/1) 13-game skid against the Norse.
• Murua posted her second consecutive double-double and third of the season with 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting while grabbing 11 rebounds and matching a career-high two blocks to lead the Titans to their first #MetroSeries win over Oakland since 2017 which snapped a 12-game skid against the Golden Grizzlies.
• Trawally Porta posted her second double-double of the year with 10 points and 10 boards in UDM's first #MetroSeries win over Oakland since 2017.
• Murua Recorded her second double-double of the season with 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting and 6-for-10 from the free throw line while grabbing 10 rebounds with two assists helping UDM to a #HLWBB road win at YSU which snapped a 10-game skid against the Penguins (11/30).
• Murua scored 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting with 10 boards at EMU for her first double-double of the season.
• Trawally Porta scored 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting with 11 rebounds and three blocks at EMU for her first double-double of the season.
She's a Hooper:
• Sophomore
Myonna Hooper leads the team in assists (49), assists per game (3.1 – 8th HL) and ranks second in 3-pointers (15).
• She also ranks second on the team lead in steals (13) and steals per game (0.8).
• For the second straight game, scored a team-high 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting, 6-for-7 from the free throw line, and 1-for-1 from 3-point range vs Florida A&M (12/21).
• Posted a career-high 19 points missing only one shot going 7-for-8 from the field and a perfect 2-for-2 from behind the arc while grabbing a career-best eight rebounds with four assists and matching her career-best of three steals at Bellarmine (12/18).
• Poured in 16 points on a blistering 7-for-10 from the field with four rebounds and three assists in win at Youngstown State (11/30).
• In her first start of the season, she added 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting in the win vs USC Upstate (11/24)
• Scored 12 points going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line, 2-for-3 from long range while dishing out a career-best six assists in the win over Dayton (11/18).
• Posted 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting and 3-for-5 from 3-point range with three assists coming off the bench vs Chicago State (11/10).
Buckets for Burch:
• Sophomore
Amaya Burch leads the team in 3-point baskets (16).
• Recorded double figures for the second consecutive game with 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists helping UDM snap a five-game skid vs PFW (1/7).
• Posted a season-high 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting going 2-for-4 from long range with four boards at IUPUI (1/4).
• Has reached double figures six times
Real Deal McNeal:
• Graduate student
Imani McNeal leads the team in steals (14) and steals per game (0.9).
• Ranks second on the team in assists (35) and assists per game (2.2) while recording five assists in a game three times.
• Scored in double figures four times
• Had eight points and seven rebounds with a block, steal, and assist helping UDM snap a five-game skid vs PFW (1/7).
• Rounded out the five in double-figures with 10 points and four rebounds in UDM's first #MetroSeries win over Oakland since 2017.
• Had a solid all-around game scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds while dishing out four assists and matching a career-high with four steals defensively at Butler (11/12).
• Reached double figures at EMU (10 pts) and vs Chicago State (11 pts.)
Corcoran's Come Back Keeps Coming Up Clutch:
• Senior
Annika Corcoran caught fire scoring 11 consecutive fourth-quarter points off a jumper followed by three straight 3-pointers to match a career-best 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting while tying her career-mark of 4-for-7 from long range leading UDM to a win at Bellarmine (12/18).
• Corcoran made her first game back in a Titan uniform a memorable one as she was one of five players to score in double figures with 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting, 3-for-7 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line to lead Detroit Mercy to their first #MetroSeries win over Oakland since 2017.
• She followed that performance by coming up clutch again in just her second game back sinking 5-of-6 free throws within the final 11 seconds to finish with eight points to lift the Titans to a win at WMU snapping a seven-game skid against the Broncos.
Fabulous Freshman:
• Freshman
Paris Gilmore picked the perfect time to have her second breakout game coming off the bench to post a career-high 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting and 2-for-5 from long-range while adding her first career block helping UDM snap a five-game skid against PFW (1/7).
• Named Armour® #HLWBB Freshman of the Week (11/13).
• Posted nine points against NKU (1/1).
• Averaged 10.0 ppg, 1.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals per game to lead Detroit Mercy to a 2-1 opening week record.
• Had quite the collegiate debut scoring a team-best 13 points on 3-of-7 from 3-point range with two boards, a steal, and an assist in the season-opening win at EMU (11/6) which marked the Titans' first season-opening win since the 2018-19 season and first season-opening road win since the 2016-17 season. It also was the Titans' first win over a Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponent since the Titans defeated the Eagles, 77-64, on Dec. 6, 2016.
• Added eight points with two steals and an assist in home opening win vs Chicago State (11/10) that moved the Titans to 2-0 to start the season for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
• Chipped in with nine points going 3-for-4 from the charity stripe with two assists at Butler (11/12).
Fill it Up:
• Detroit Mercy ranks third in the HL in field goal percentage (43.0)
• The Titans shot a season-best 55.1% (27-for-49) from the field and a season-best 94.1% (16-for-17) from the free throw line in their win at Dayton (11/18).
From Way Downtown:
• Detroit Mercy ranks fifth in the league in 3-point percentage (32.5).
• The Titans shot a season-best 7-for-13 (53.8%) from the beyond the arc at Butler (11/12) and 6-for-12 (50%) in the win at Dayton (11/18).
Guard the Arc:
• Detroit Mercy ranks third in the Horizon League in opponent 3-point field goal percentage (29.1).
• The Titans held the Chicago State to just 1-for-14 from 3-point range and EMU to just 2-of-15 (13.3%) from behind the arc.
• Over the first two games of the season, both teams shot a combined 3-for-29 (10.3%) from beyond the arc against the Titans' perimeter defense.
High Five:
• Detroit Mercy had five players score in double figures with Corcoran (13 pts.), Murua (12 pts.), Trawally Porta (11 pts.), Burch (11 pts.) and McNeal (10 pts.), in the Titans' first #MetroSeries win over Oakland since 2017.
Moorehead Solid Off the Bench:
• Senior
Jada Moorehead has been solid off the bench.
• She has scored eight points three times, seven points once, and six points five times with a season-high nine points at MSU (11/16).
Jackson Chipping In:
• Freshman
Makayla Jackson is also making an impact coming off the bench.
• Averaged 9.0 ppg., 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 8-for-16 (50.0%) from the field with two blocks to lead Detroit Mercy to a 1-1 record at MSU and Dayton.
• Scored six points with two assists, two rebounds, and a career-best two blocks coming off the bench at Michigan State.
• Had a break-out game scoring in double figures for the first time with a career-best 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting with a 3-pointer, two assists, and two boards helping the Titans over Dayton for their second road win of the season.
• Posted nine points vs Chicago State (11/10).
Amzil with the Ammo:
• Junior
Latifa Amzil provided a spark off the bench play scoring a career-best 16 points on a perfect 6-for-6 shooting from the field, 3-for-3 from 3-point range, and 1-for-1 from the free throw line in the first half to lead Detroit Mercy to a win over South Carolina Update.
• She added two points with a career-best seven rebounds in the setback at Georgia Southern.
Time for some MACTION: This season, Detroit Mercy played three road games at Mid-American Conference (MAC) opponents in which the Titans finished 2-1. UDM opened the season with a 68-38 win at Eastern Michigan (11/6) followed by a 62-59 decision at Western Michigan (12/6) and a 75-66 setback at Northern Illinois.
Six-Game Road Swing Complete:
Detroit Mercy's win at YSU concluded a six-game road swing that started at Butler followed by Michigan State, Dayton, South Carolina Upstate and Georgia Southern where the Titans finished 3-3.
All-Around Offense:
• Detroit Mercy's offensive efficiency from all three phases proved to be the difference in the win at Dayton
• The Titans shot season-highs in field goal percentage with a blistering 27-for-59 (55.1%), 6-for-12 (50.0%) from 3-point range, and 16-of-17 (94.1%) from the free throw line just missing the school record of 95.6% set in 1991.
Down Low Dominance:
• UDM scored 50 of its 83 points in the paint against Chicago State while posting 34 of 68 points in the paint at EMU.
Give Me That:
• The Titans grabbed a season-high 14 steals against CSU and eight at EMU.
Zone Busters:
• Detroit Mercy took advantage of EMU's zone by shooting a blistering 9-for-20 (45.0%) from 3-point range and 28-for-60 (46.7%) from the field.
Squad Breakdown: The Titans will take the floor this season with seven returners and eight newcomers for a total of 15 student-athletes.
Murua Name to 2023-24 #HLWBB Preseason All-League Second Team:
Senior forward
Irene Murua was named to the 2023-24 #HLWBB Preseason All-League Second Team.
Spanish Connection: This year's squad features three student-athletes from Spain consisting of three returners in seniors
Irene Murua and
Lucia Fleta Robles and junior
Emma Trawally Porta.
Where You From?
Michigan (4) –
Myonna Hooper,
Jada Moorehead,
Kamari Forrest,
Jaida Hampton
Ohio (2) –
Annika Corcoran,
Paris Gilmore
Georgia (1) –
Imani McNeal
New York (1) –
Cyd Rivera
New Jersey (1) –
Amaya Burch
Virginia (1) –
Makayla Jackson
Spain (3) –
Irene Murua,
Lucia Fleta Robles,
Emma Trawally Porta
France (1) –
Maddie Diabate
Finland (1) –
Latifa Amzil
Achter Era Continues: Head Coach
Kate Achter (OCK-terr) begins her second season after building a solid foundation during her first season. Under Achter's guidance during the 2022-23 campaign, the women's hoops squad increased their win total by four games beginning with a win over Canisius which snapped a 24-game home court losing skid. The Titans also secured a series sweep over Robert Morris in #HLWBB play and also upset defending league champion IUPUI for the first time in program history. Additionally,
Amaya Burch (the coaching staff's first recruit) earned All-Freshman Team honors after scoring in double-figures 12 times while grabbing 10 boards or more in three games. She also led the team in 3-pointers made (29) while ranking second with three double-doubles and third in rebounds per game (4.7).
Coaching Staff Promotions: Nicole "Colie" Shelwick was promoted to Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator while
Andrea Cecil was promoted to Assistant Coach.
2023-24 Horizon League Preseason Poll: Detroit Mercy was picked to finish 10th in the 2023-24 Under Armour #HLWBB Preseason Poll as voted on by each member institution's Head Coach and announced by the league office.
Season Rewind:
Game 15: Detroit Mercy 76 at IUPUI 81 (OT) (1/4/24)
Senior
Irene Murua posted her fourth double-double of the season scoring a season-high 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting while going 2-for-2 for her first career 3-pointers in a Titan uniform along with 12 rebounds as Detroit Mercy battled but came up short with an 81-76 overtime setback at IUPUI on Thursday night. Sophomore
Amaya Burch also had a season-high 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting going 2-for-4 from long range with four boards while junior
Emma Trawally Porta was the third player in double figures with 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting with seven rebounds.
Sophomore
Myonna Hooper chipped in with seven points while freshmen
Makayla Jackson and
Paris Gilmore along with senior
Jada Moorehead had four points each.
Game 14: Detroit Mercy 67 vs Northern Kentucky 55 (1/1/24)
Junior
Emma Trawally Porta had quite the performance pouring in a career-high 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field, went a perfect 2-for-2 from 3-point range, and 7-for-7 from the free throw line while grabbing 14 rebounds with two blocks for her third double-double of the season to lead Detroit Mercy to a 67-55 New Year's Day win over Northern Kentucky at Calihan Hall. The win moved the Titans to 3-0 in #HLWBB play for the first time since the 2016-17 season and 10-4 overall to start the season for the first time in over two decades since the 1999-00 season.
Senior
Irene Murua scored 15 points on 7-for-16 shooting for the second consecutive game with five rebounds. Freshman
Paris Gilmore chipped in with nine points while senior
Jada Moorehead added six points off the bench. Sophomore
Amaya Burch and freshman
Makayla Jackson also had five points each.
Game 13: Detroit Mercy 72 vs Florida A&M 66 (12/21/23)
For the second straight game, sophomore
Myonna Hooper led Detroit Mercy in scoring with a team-high 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting, 6-for-7 from the free throw line, and 1-for-1 from 3-point range as the Titans had four players in double figures in a hard-fought 72-66 win over Florida A&M on Thursday afternoon at Calihan Hall. With the win, UDM moves to 9-4 on the season for the first time in two decades since the 1999-00 season. The Titans also finished the non-conference season at 7-4.
Game 12: Detroit Mercy 59 at Bellarmine 49 (12/18/23)
Trailing 43-39 with 6:12 remaining in the fourth quarter, senior
Annika Corcoran caught fire scoring 11 consecutive points off a jumper followed by three straight 3-pointers giving Detroit Mercy the lead for good as the Titans outscored Bellarmine 27-11 in the frame to earn a hard-fought 59-49 win on Monday night at Freedom Hall for their sixth road victory of the season. Corcoran matched a career-high 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and 4-for-7 from long range while sophomore
Myonna Hooper posted a career-high 19 points missing only one shot going 7-for-8 from the field and a perfect 2-for-2 from behind the arc while grabbing eight rebounds with four assists and three steals.
Game 11: Detroit Mercy 66 at Northern Illinois 75 (12/10/23)
Junior
Emma Trawally Porta scored a team-high 16 points shooting a blistering 8-for-16 from the field with four rebounds and two assists as Detroit Mercy saw its three-game win streak come to an end with a hard-fought 75-66 setback at Northern Illinois on Sunday after at the Convocation Center. Senior
Irene Murua also shot 50% from the field going 5-for-10 to add 15 points going a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line while grabbing six rebounds with four assists. Freshman
Paris Gilmore added eight points while Sophomore
Myonna Hooper chipped with six points followed by six from senior
Jada Moorehead.
Titans Hold Off Broncos' Late Rally to Win Third Straight for the First Time Since the 2016-17 Season
Game 10: Detroit Mercy 62 at Western Michigan 59 (12/6/23)
After Western Michigan battled all the back from an 18-point deficit and the Detroit Mercy clinging to a one-point lead, 57-56, with 11 seconds to go, senior
Annika Corcoran came up clutch in just her second game back sinking 5-of-6 free throws within the final 11 seconds lifting the Titans to a 62-59 win at WMU on Wednesday night at University Arena. The win snapped a seven-game skid against the Broncos and marked the first time UDM (7-3) has won three consecutive games since the 2016-17 season.
With 11 ticks on the clock, Corcoran hit her first free throw and then missed the second, however, she was able to move inside the paint to grab her own rebound off the back of a WMU (4-4) player forcing the Broncos to foul her again. This time, she calmly stepped up and sank both attempts, moving the Titans ahead 60-56.
After a timeout to advance the ball to half-court, Western's Alli Carson drove to the hoop and was fouled in the process. She hit the ensuing free throw to pull WMU within a point, 60-59 with four ticks left. Once again with ice water in her veins, Corcoran stepped up and drained both free throws to seal the Titans' second road win of the season over a Mid-American Conference Team.
Titans Tame Golden Grizzlies to Claim First #MetroSeries Win since 2017
Game 9: Detroit Mercy 66 vs Oakland 55 (12/3/23)
Senior
Annika Corcoran made her first game back in a Titan uniform a memorable one as she was one of five players to score in double figures with 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting, 3-for-7 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line to lead Detroit Mercy to a 66-55 win over arch-rival Oakland on Sunday afternoon at Calihan Hall.
Game 8: Detroit Mercy 59 at Youngstown State 66 (11/30/23)
Behind hot shooting from sophomore
Myonna Hooper who poured in a career-high 16 points on a blistering 7-for-10 from the field with four rebounds and three assists, Detroit Mercy posted a 59-50 win at Youngstown State on Thursday night at the Beeghly Center. Senior
Irene Murua posted her second double-double of the season with 14 points on 4-for-9 shooting with 10 rebounds and 6-for-10 from the free throw line. Senior
Jada Moorehead added eight points on shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field while junior
Emma Trawally Porta also had eight points going 4-for-5 from the charity stripe.
GATA Turkey Throwdown Recap:
Game 7: Detroit Mercy 59 at Georgia Southern 81 (11/25/23)
Senior
Irene Murua posted a team-high 17 points on 7-of-8 shooing and 3-for-3 from the free throw line as Detroit Mercy concluded GATA Turkey Throwdown play with an 81-59 setback to host Georgia Southern on Saturday afternoon at Hanner Fieldhouse. Graduate student
Imani McNeal was the only other Titan to reach double figures with 10 points going 2-for-4 from 3-point range. Sophomore
Amaya Burch added eight points with junior
Emma Trawally Porta grabbing a team-best eight rebounds along with six points.
Game 6: Detroit Mercy 71 vs USC Upstate 64 (11/24/23)
First time since the 2001-02 season Detroit Mercy has started 4-2 as the Titans held off South Carolina Update, 71-64, to kick off play at the GATA Turkey Throwdown on Friday afternoon at Hanner Fieldhouse. Junior
Latifa Amzil's play in the first half provided the second quarter spark the Titans needed as she was perfect scoring 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting from the field, 3-for-3 from 3-point range, and 1-for-1 from the free throw line. In her first start of the season, sophomore
Myonna Hooper added 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting while senior
Irene Murua added eight points going 4-of-9 from the field with a team-high 10 rebounds.
Game 5: Detroit Mercy 76 at Dayton 60 (11/18/23)
For the second time this season, Detroit Mercy placed four players in double figures led by senior
Irene Murua who posted a game-high 21 points (just missing her career-high of 23 by two points) going 8-for-13 from the field and perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line while just missing a double-double grabbing nine rebounds. Junior
Emma Trawally Porta also missed a double-double with 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and 2-for-2 from long range with nine rebounds and three blocks as the Titans used impressive shooting from the field, 3-point range, and the free throw line to roll past Dayton, 76-60, to claim their second road win of the season on Saturday afternoon at the UD Arena.
Game 4: Detroit Mercy 44 at Michigan State 105 (11/16/23)
Sophomore
Myonna Hooper also added nine points on 4-for-6 shooting with two assists and five rebounds while senior
Jada Moorehead scored nine points on 4-for-5 shooting as Detroit Mercy fell 105-44 at Michigan State on Thursday night at the Breslin Center.
Makayla Jackson chipped in with six points, two assists and two blocks for the second consecutive game while senior
Lucia Fleta Robles added five points. Junior
Latifa Amzil connected on her first 3-point bucket of the season. Freshman
Kamari Forrest scored two points with a steal and a rebound in her Titan debut.
Game 3: Detroit Mercy 61 at Butler 68 (11/12/23)
Graduate student
Imani McNeal had a solid all-around game scoring nine points and grabbing four rebounds while dishing out four assists and matching a career-high with four steals defensively as Detroit Mercy battled but came up short, 68-61, in their first loss of the season at Butler on Sunday night. The Titans had two players in double-figures led by junior
Emma Trawally Porta who had 10 points hitting a career-best 3-for-3 from the 3-point line while grabbing eight rebounds with a block. Senior
Irene Murua also added 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting with nine boards.
Game 2: Detroit Mercy 83 vs Chicago State 48 (11/10/23)
For the second consecutive game, Detroit Mercy delivered a dominating offensive and defensive performance to roll past Chicago State, 83-48, in home-opening action on Friday night at Calihan Hall. Sophomore
Myonna Hooper matched a career-high with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting and 3-for-5 from 3-point range with three assists. Graduate student
Imani McNeal added 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting with three steals while sophomore
Amaya Burch also had 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting with three helpers to round out the three players in double figures.
Detroit Mercy moved to 2-0 to start the season for the first time since the 2010-11 season and has won both games by a 30-point and 35-point margin. The last time the Titans posted back-to-back 30-point wins was in 2012 with the last back-to-back 20-points wins happening during the 2017 season.
Game 1: Detroit Mercy 68 at Eastern Michigan 38 (11/6/23)
Detroit Mercy delivered a dominating performance on both sides of the ball with efficient offense and suffocating defense en route to a 68-38 thumping over in-state rival Eastern Michigan to tip off the 2023-24 season on Monday night at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The Titans had four players in double figures
Field Trip Day!!
Exhibition: Detroit Mercy 82 vs Lake Erie 32 (11/1/23)
