DETROIT (11-23-24) - With Detroit Mercy trailing 53-52 and 6:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, UDM went on a 16-4 run to close out Western Michigan, securing a 72-63 win to stay unbeaten at Calihan Hall on Saturday afternoon. After going scoreless in the first half, junior Myonna Hooper came up clutch, scoring all eight of her points in the fourth quarter, including converting two-and-1 layups with ensuing free throw makes to spark the Titan run.

In addition to the late run, Detroit Mercy (3-1) shot a season-best 10-for-17 (58.8%) from 3-point range, which proved to be the difference.

Graduate student Emaia O'Brien posted a team-high 18 points, going 4-for-6 from 3-point range and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line, while fifth-year senior Aaliyah McQueen scored 15 points with 12 coming in the second half, going 5-for-7 from the field and 3-for-4 shooting from long range.

Graduate Student Jasmine Edwards had a solid all-around game once again, just missing a double-double with nine points and eight rebounds with two assists, three steals, and two blocks defensively. Freshmen Kailey Starks also posted her second consecutive impressive effort with nine points, four boards, two assists, and two steals. 

Senior Alize Tripp chipped in with six points while freshman Anna Lassan connected on her first collegiate 3-pointer.

After trailing 29-23 at the half, UDM outscored Western Michigan (1-4) 21-15 capped off by a buzzer-beating 3-ball from O'Brien tying the game a 44-44 heading into the fourth.

Hooper opened the frame with the first of her two and-1 conversions, followed by a 3-pointer from McQueen for a quick 6-0 spurt. The Broncos scored the next five points before a pair of Starks free throws gave UDM a 52-49 lead. WMU added a free throw and a 3-pointer to move ahead 53-52.

A pair of McQueen free throws sparked the Titans' game-closing run as she followed with a 3-pointer, steal, and layup giving the Titans the lead for good at 60-55. After Edwards added a layup, Hooper added her second-and-1 conversion, followed by a clutch 3-point bucket by O'Brien to cap off the run and seal the game.

WMU jumped out to an 11-3 lead before UDM closed the quarter on an 11-1 run sparked by three-point buckets from McQueen, O'Brien, and Lassan's first collegiate 3-ball to lead 14-12 at the end of the first quarter.

WMU opened the second quarter with a 6-0 run to move ahead 18-14 before the Titans went on a 6-0 spurt to regain the lead 20-18. However, UDM would only score three more points the rest of the frame to trail 29-23 at the half.

Detroit Mercy will play its third straight game against in-state rivals when Eastern Michigan comes to Calihan Hall on Tue., Nov. 26 at 7 p.m.