DETROIT (11-8-24) - Junior Myonna Hooper poured in a career-high 24 points on 7-for-9 shooting, 2-for-4 from 3-point range, 8-for-11 from the free throw line, with four assists to lead Detroit Mercy to a solid 73-66 win over Bowling Green in home opening action on Friday night at Calihan Hall. The Titans' win snapped a 10-game skid against Head Coach Kate Achter's alma mater and was the first win over the Falcons since a 67-62 decision on Nov. 20, 2002.

Fifth-year senior Aaliyah McQueen posted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds on 6-of-12 shooting and 3-for-6 from behind the arc with four assists. She is the first player to post a double-double in her Titan debut since Ellisha Crosby had 15 points and 11 boards at Canisius in 2013. Graduate student and Detroit, Mich. native Emaia O'Brien had quite the homecoming as the third player in double figures with 12 points going 2-for-6 from behind the arc.

After a closely contested first quarter with BGSU (1-1) holding a slim 19-18 win, Detroit Mercy (1-0) went on to outscore the Falcons 18-8 in the second frame to lead by nine points, 36-27, at the half.

UDM held a slim 19-15 advantage in the third quarter taking a 13-point advantage, 55-42, entering the fourth quarter.

BGSU pulled out all the stops, opening the fourth quarter with a 13-3 run and outscored UDM 23-9 overall, cutting the deficit to three points at 58-55 with 5:57 remaining. Hooper came up clutch and knocked down a huge 3-ball to stop the bleeding, followed by back-to-back jumpers from McQueen and a pair of free throws by freshman Kailey Starks that moved the Titans back up by 10 points, 67-57 with 2:42 to go.  After Hooper connected on a layup, The Falcons kept clawing away and cut the lead down to four points with 29 seconds left. Hooper then knocked down four more free throws, scoring UDM's last six points to seal the win.

UDM will host Bellarmine on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1 p.m. as the first leg of a doubleheader with the men's team.