DETROIT (11-16-24) -  Detroit Mercy had four players reach double figures, led by fifth-year senior Aaliyah McQueen and junior Myonna Hooper with 16 each followed by graduate student Emaia O'Brien with 11 points and sophomore Makayla Jackson with 10 points as the Titans defeated Bellarmine 73-71 handing the Knights their first loss of the season on Saturday afternoon. 

Graduate student Jasmine Edwards just missed a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. Detroit Mercy (2-0) was active on the defensive end grabbing 16 steals with McQueen and Jackson having four each. The Titans also posted 29 points off 21 Bellarmine (3-1) turnovers. 

A late fourth-quarter run proved to be the difference for Detroit Mercy (2-0). Trailing 60-57, the Titans went on a 10-4 run highlighted by three-pointers from McQueen and O'Brien. Hooper then connected on a clutch 3-ball to take the lead at 70-68. From there, UDM was able to close out the contest from the free-throw line, outscoring the Knights 28-22 overall in the frame. 

The Titans jumped out to an early 12-4 lead and held on for a 21-19 lead after the first quarter. 

UDM held the Knights to 12 points in the second quarter and got a buzzer-beater layup from Jackson to take a 35-31 lead at the half.

Bellarmine responded, holding the Titans to 10 points in the third to take a 47-45 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Titans travel to East Lansing, Mich. for a showdown against Michigan State on Wed., Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m.