DETROIT (12-8-24) - Detroit Mercy had four players reach double figures, led by graduate student Emaia O'Brien, who was hot from behind the arc, going 4-for-6, scoring a Titan career-high 22 points all in the first half. She fell just two points shy of her collegiate career-high of 24 with four steals defensively as the Titans rolled by Cleary, 81-55, on Sunday afternoon at Calihan Hall. With the win, the Titans are off to a 6-1 start for the first time in 45 years since the 1979-80 season. 

Graduate student Alize Tripp posted a Titan career-high 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting, 2-for-3 from long range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line with three assists and three steals. Sophomore Makayla Jackson posted 14 points, while fifth-year senior Aaliyah McQueen chipped in with 10 points, going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line while matching a career-best six assists. 

Senior Chanteese Craig added a season and Titan career-best seven points followed by four points from freshman Maya Anderson while senior Latifa Amzil scored her first point of the season with two and added a pair of helpers. All three players each grabbed four rebounds.  

Freshman Kailey Starks grabbed a career-high eight rebounds boards giving her 15 over the past two games. 

The Titans controlled the glass, grabbing a season-high 43 rebounds while forcing a season-best 27 turnovers, which led to 31 points defensively along with grabbing 14 steals.

In the first half, Cleary (2-7) stayed within striking distance, only trailing by 10 points at the break, 37-27. 

UDM turned up the heat defensively in the third, outscoring the Cougars 22-8 to take a 24-point lead, 59-35, into the fourth quarter and never looked back.

Detroit Mercy continues non-conference action at Big Ten foe Michigan on Sat., Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. on BTN+