DETROIT (3/4/24) – The Detroit Mercy women's basketball team enters the 2024 Barbasol #HLWBB Championship as the No. 6 seed and will host No. 11 seed Robert Morris in first-round action on Tuesday, Mar. 5 at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live from Dick Vitale Court at Calihan Hall on ESPN+ with Denny Kapp (play-by-play) and Tara Fricke (analyst) on the call.
 
Notes:
#HLWBB Tournament History:
Detroit Mercy is 26-29 overall in the #HLWBB Tournament. The Titans have advanced to the championship game seven times in program history (1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2017) with the lone championship coming in 1997.

Murua and Gilmore Earn #HLWBB All-League Honors:
Detroit Mercy women's basketball senior forward Irene Murua and freshman guard Paris Gilmore earned #HLWBB honors. Murua was named All-League Third Team while Gilmore was named to the All-Freshman Team as voted on the by league's 11 head coaches and announced by the league office on Monday. This marks the second consecutive season the Titans had a player garner All-Freshman Team honors as Amaya Burch earned this distinction during the 2022-23 season.

Take it Back to 2016-17:
With the 64-59 win over IUPUI, Detroit Mercy recorded their 16th win of the season which is the highest win total since the 2016-17 season. The win also led the No. 6 seed in the 2024 Barbasol #HLWBB Championship which is the highest seed since the Titans were a No. 3 seed in the 2017 HL Tournament and advanced to the championship game against Green Bay.

One Smart Cookie:
For the second consecutive season, Irene Murua was named to the Valeo Horizon League Women's Basketball All-Academic Team as voted on by each member institution's Faculty Athletics Representative and announced by the league office. Murua, a senior from Arrasate, Spain, holds a perfect 4.00 GPA in Mathematics and is a three-time Horizon League Honor Roll selection and three-time Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll selection.

Scouting the Colonials:
Robert Morris finished the regular season at 6-23 overall with a 2-18 #HLWBB mark and has lost the last 17 consecutive games. The Colonials are led by junior guard Simone Morris who leads the team in scoring (10.1 ppg) while junior center Danielle Vuletich is tops in rebounds per game (6.6 – 8th HL). Sophomore guard Louella Allana leads the team in assists per game (2.6 – 12th HL).
 
All-Time Series:
UDM leads the series 4-2 and has won the last four straight over RMU.
 
A win would…
Give the Titans a five-game win streak over the Colonials and advance UDM to the quarterfinal round of the #HLWBB Tournament for the first time since the 2017 season.
 
RMU Season Rewind Game 1:
Game 21: Detroit Mercy 56 at Robert Morris 39 (1/24/24)
Junior Emma Trawally Porta led the way with a team-high 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, 1-for-2 from long range, and a perfect 3-for-3 from the free throw line while grabbing eight rebounds and matching a career-best two steals while Detroit Mercy's lockdown defense propelled the Titans to a 56-39 #HLWBB win at Robert Morris on Wednesday night.
 
RMU's (6-14, 2-9 HL) 39 points were the second-lowest opponent output since Detroit Mercy (13-8, 6-4 HL) held EMU to 38 points in the season opener. Additionally, the Titans also held the Colonials to just 14-for-63 (22.2%) from the field which marked the lowest opponent shooting percentage of the season eclipsing the 25% mark by EMU.
 
RMU Season Rewind Game 2:
Game 25: Detroit Mercy 68 vs Robert Morris 49 (2/8/24)
Freshman Kamari Forrest had quite the break-out game scoring in double figures for the first time with a career-high and team-best 13 points off a solid 9-for-12 from the free throw line and 2-for-4 the field with three boards as Detroit Mercy's lockdown defense propelled the Titans to a 68-49 win over Robert Morris on Thursday night at Calihan Hall. For the first time in her career, junior Emma Trawally Porta posted consecutive double-doubles (fifth of the season) scoring 12 points shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 4-for-6 from the charity stripe while grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds.
 
Last Time Out:
Game 31: Detroit Mercy 56 vs Wright State 66 (3/2/24)
Senior Irene Murua picked up where she left on Thursday night scoring in double figures for the second consecutive game with a team-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting and 5-of-6 from the free throw line while grabbing 13 rebounds to secure her fifth double-double of the season as Detroit Mercy battled but came up short with a 66-56 setback to Wright State on Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Calihan Hall. Before the game, the Titans honored Imani McNeal, Jada Moorehead, Cyd Rivera, and Lucia Fleta Robles for their hard work and dedication to the program.
 
It's Been a While:
• Detroit Mercy finished the regular season at 16-15 which was the most wins for the team since the 2016-17 season.
• UDM's win over RMU (2/8) completed the series sweep over the Colonials for the second consecutive season.
• During the week of Jan. 29, UDM received two votes in the 2023-24 College Insider.com Mid-Major Poll for the first time since the 2012-13 season.
• UDM's win over CSU snapped a six-game skid against the Vikings
• The Titans' win over Milwaukee snapped an 11-game skid against the Panthers.
• UDM'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 they defeated the Eagles, 77-64, on Dec. 6, 2016.
 
Proved Em' Wrong:
Detroit Mercy finished sixth at 9-11 in the #HLWBB standings. Before the season, the Titans were 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.
 
Party Like its 1999:
• Detroit Mercy went 11-5 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.
 
Crash the Boards:
• As a team, Detroit Mercy leads the Horizon League in rebounds per game (38.0), total rebounds (1178), defensive rebounds per game (27.3), total defensive rebounds (847), and rebounding margin (4.9).
• UDM also ranks fourth in total offensive rebounds (331) and offensive rebounds per game (10.7).
• The Titans are 15-8 when they out-rebound their opponent.
• 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 at EMU (11/6).
 
Home Sweet Home:
UDM finished the regular season 9-3 at Calihan Hall going 6-3 in HL play and a perfect 2-0 in non-conference play.
 
Suffocating Defense:
• Detroit Mercy ranks third Horizon League in opponent field goal percentage (38.3).
• The Titans are 13-2 when they hold their opponent to 59 points or less.
• UDM held RMU to just 14-for-63 (22.2%) from the field which marked the lowest opponent shooting percentage of the season and 39 points which was the second-lowest opponent output of the season.
• The Titans also held the Colonials to a season-low five points in the first quarter.
• The Titans held Chicago State to 17-for-60 (28.3%) from the field.
• UDM held EMU to only 38 total points which marked the lowest opponent point total while keeping the Eagles under double digits with seven points in the first quarter, 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. 50 attempts) in Burch (84.3%), Trawally Porta (75.6%), and Murua (74.0%).
• After only shooting 63.2% from the free throw line last season, Murua now ranks third on the team at 74.0%
• As a team, the Titans shot a season-best 16-of-17 (94.1%) from the charity stripe in the win at Dayton. They have also shot over 80% (minimum 10 attempts) from the line vs IUPUI (1/4) (9-of-11, 81.8%), at CSU (1/10) (11-for-13, 84.6%), vs CSU (1/27) (13-for-16, 81.3%), at PFW (2/18) (12-for-15, 80%), at Milwaukee (2/22) (15-for-17, 88.2%).
 
Leading at the Half:
• Detroit Mercy is 14-1 this season when leading at the half.
 
40% Magic Number:
• The Titans are 14-5 when they shoot 40% or better from the field.
• UDM is 12-4 when holding their opponent to shooting less than 40% from the field.
 
Marvelous Murua:
• Senior Irene Murua leads the team in scoring (11.2 ppg – 18th HL), and offensive rebounds per game (2.6 – 4th HL).
• Tied for team lead in double-doubles (5).
• Ranks second on the team in rebounds per game (7.4 – 3rd HL), and defensive rebounds per game (4.8 – 7th HL).
• Scored in double figures 19 times.
• Also tied for second on the team in steals (26) and steals per game (0.9).
• Scored in double figures for the second consecutive game with a team-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting and 5-of-6 from the free throw line while grabbing 13 rebounds to secure her fifth double-double of the season vs WSU (3/2).
• Broke out of her three-game scoring slump in a major way matching a season-best 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting and 4-of-5 from the free throw line with six rebounds and a block in win over IUPUI (2/29).
• 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).
• Scored 15 points in back-to-back games vs Florida A&M (12/21) and NKU (1/1).
• 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:
• Emma Trawally Porta leads the team in field goal percentage shooting a blistering 51.6% and hit a season-high 7-for-10 (70%) for 23 points vs NKU (1/1).
• Murua ranks second on the team in field goal percentage at 51.0% from the floor.
• Murua has shot over 60% from the field in seven games, over 70% twice at Butler (71.4%) and vs Florida A&M (71.4%), 80% twice vs Green Bay (83.3%) with a season-high 87.5% (7-for-8) at Georgia Southern.
• Hooper ranks third on the team shooting 40.8% from the field.
• Senior Jada Moorehead doesn't shoot much but when she does, she is highly effective shooting at a 47.7% clip from the field.
 
All-Around Emma:
• Junior Emma Trawally Porta leads the team in rebounds per game (7.6 – 2nd HL) and defensive rebounds per game (5.8 – 2nd HL) and ranks second in offensive rebounds per game (1.9 – 7th HL).
• Ranks second on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg) and fourth in steals (23) and steals per game (0.7).
• Tied in for the team lead with five double-doubles.
• Scored in double figures 18 times
• Just missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds also going a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe while dishing out a career-best four assists with three blocks.
• Just missed a double-double with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds with two blocks helping Detroit Mercy to a stunning win over #HLWBB leader Cleveland State snapping a six-game skid to the Vikings (1/27).
• 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 at Butler.
 
Get that Outta Here:
• For the second consecutive season, Trawally Porta leads the team in total blocks (49 – 2nd HL, 43rd Nationally) and blocks per game (1.6 – 2nd HL, 60th Nationally) as a defensive force in the paint.
• Posted a season-high five blocks at RMU just missing her career high by one.
• Also added a season-second-best four blocks at WSU and three blocks at EMU, Dayton, PFW, Milwaukee and WSU.
• 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 in double figures for the second consecutive game with a team-high 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting and 5-of-6 from the free throw line while grabbing 13 rebounds to secure her fifth double-double of the season vs WSU (3/2).
• For the first time in her career, Trawally Porta posted consecutive double-doubles with her fifth overall scoring 12 points going a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 4-for-6 from the charity stripe while grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds vs RMU (2/8).
• Amaya Burch recorded her first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 boards going a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe at WSU (2/2).
• Trawally Porta posted her fourth double-double of the season scoring a team-high 17 points with 10 rebounds and four blocks at WSU (2/2).
• 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 (75), assists per game (2.5 – 14th HL), and is second on the team in 3-pointers (21).
• Reached double figures for the first game since FAU game with 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting vs IUPUI (2/29).
• 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).
 
OH Myonna Moments:
• With time winding down, Hooper took the inbound pass, took off, and sunk a half-court shot as time expired to end the half at Green Bay (2/24).
• With the game tied at 52-52 and 6.3 seconds remaining, sophomore Myonna Hooper grabbed the inbound pass, dribbled the ball down the court, and hit a pull-up jumper from the free throw line with 1.3 seconds left giving Detroit Mercy a thrilling 54-52 #HLWBB win over Milwaukee snapping an 11-game skid against the Panthers (1/20).
 
Buckets for Burch:
• Sophomore Amaya Burch leads the team in 3-point baskets (28).
• Has reached double figures seven times
• Scored 12 consecutive third-quarter points finishing with 16 on 6-of-10 shooting, 2-for-4 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line at PFW (2/18).
• Recorded her first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 boards going a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe at WSU (2/2).
• Posted a season-high 20 points going 4-for-6 from 3-point range and 7-for-12 overall with three assists and a career-high three steals while just missing a double-double with nine boards leading Detroit Mercy to a stunning win over #HLWBB leader Cleveland State snapping a six-game skid to the Vikings (1/27).
• 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).
 
Real Deal McNeal:
• Graduate student Imani McNeal leads the team in steals (26) and steals per game (0.9).
• Ranks second on the team in assists (51) and assists per game (1.8) while recording five assists in a game three times and tied for second in 3-pointers (21).
• Scored in double figures nine times.
• Was the third Titan in double figures with 10 points and six rebounds on Senior Day vs WSU (3/2).
• Put team on her back scoring 10 of her team-high 14 points down the stretch of the fourth quarter while grabbing seven rebounds vs YSU (2/10).
• Posted a team-high 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting with seven rebounds to lead UDM to a win against Milwaukee snapping an 11-game skid against the Panthers.
• 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.)
 
Fabulous Freshman:
• Freshman Paris Gilmore Reached double figures for the second time in three games with 10 points vs IUPUI (2/29).
• Was the last player in double figures with 10 points and four assists at Milwaukee (2/22) and added 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting at WSU (2/2).
• Got the nod in the starting lineup and stepped up with nine points while dishing out a career-best five assists helping Detroit Mercy to a stunning win over #HLWBB leader Cleveland State snapping a six-game skid to the Vikings (1/27).
• Posted 12 points while going 5-for-8 from the floor helping UDM to a win against Milwaukee snapping an 11-game skid against the Panthers (1/20).
• She 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).
• Posted nine points against NKU (1/1) and nine points going 3-for-4 from the charity stripe with two assists at Butler (11/12).
• Named Armour® #HLWBB Freshman of the Week (11/13).
• 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.
 
Moorehead Solid Off the Bench:
• Jada Moorehead has been solid off the bench.
• She caught fire in the second quarter going a perfect 5-for-5 from the field connecting on consecutive and-1 layups and hitting both ensuing free throw opportunities to score 12 of her career-high 18 points
• Scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting at Oakland (1/13) and nine points at MSU (11/16).
 
Jackson Chipping In:
• Freshman Makayla Jackson is also making an impact coming off the bench.
• Had third-best performance of the season scoring a team-high nine points on 3-of-7 shooting with a 3-pointer at Green Bay (2/24).
• 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).
 
Forrest was Feeling it:
• Freshman Kamari Forrest had quite the break-out game scoring in double figures for the first time with a career-high and team-best 13 points off a solid 9-for-12 from the free throw line and 2-for-4 the field with three boards vs RMU (2/8).
 
Give Me That:
• The Titans grabbed a season-high 14 steals against Chicago State (11/9) and 11 in the upset win over CSU (1/27).
 
Fill it Up:
• Detroit Mercy ranks sixth in the HL in field goal percentage 41.6).
• 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).
 
Guard the Arc:
• Detroit Mercy ranks seventh in the Horizon League in opponent 3-point field goal percentage (31.3).
• The Titans held 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.
 
From Way Downtown:
• Detroit Mercy is eighth in the league in 3-point percentage (30.2).
• 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).

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.
 
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 Upstate.
• She added two points with a career-best seven rebounds in the setback at Georgia Southern.

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.
 
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.

Season Rewind:
Game 30: Detroit Mercy 65 vs IUPUI 59 (2/29/24)
Senior Irene Murua broke out of her three-game scoring slump in a major way matching a season-best 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting and 4-of-5 from the free throw line with six rebounds and a block to lead Detroit Mercy to a 64-59 win over IUPUI in the Annual Pink Game on Thursday night at Calihan Hall to snap a four-game skid.
 
Additionally, to Murua, Detroit Mercy (16-14, 9-10 HL) had three other players in double figures as Junior Emma Trawally Porta had 13 points on 6-of-12 shooting with seven boards while sophomore Myonna Hooper added 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Freshman Paris Gilmore chipped in with 10 points. Graduate student Imani McNeal matched a career-high grabbing nine rebounds.
 
Game 29: Detroit Mercy 44 at Green Bay 87 (2/24/24)
Freshman Makayla Jackson had her third-best performance of the season scoring a team-high nine points on 3-of-7 shooting with a 3-pointer as Detroit Mercy fell 87-44 to #HLWBB leader Green Bay on Saturday afternoon at the Kress Center. Senior Irene Murua had seven points while sophomore Amaya Burch had six points connecting on two triples. Sophomore Myonna Hooper had five points including a half-court buzzer-beater before the half. Freshman Kamari Forrest chipped in with four points while freshman Paris Gilmore, senior Lucia Fleta Robles, and junior Emma Trawally Porta had three points each.
 
Game 28: Detroit Mercy 55 at Milwaukee 61 (2/22/24)
Senior Jada Moorehead caught fire in the second quarter going a perfect 5-for-5 from the field connecting on consecutive and-1 layups and hitting both ensuing free throw opportunities to score 12 of her career-high 18 points and as Detroit Mercy battled to the end before coming up short at Milwaukee on Thursday Night. For the game, Moorehead went 6-for-12 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line with seven rebounds and two assists.
 
Junior Emma Trawally Porta once again just missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds also going a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe while dishing out a career-best four assists with three blocks. Freshman Paris Gilmore was the last player in double figures with 10 points and four assists. Senior Lucia Fleta Robles added five points in her first start of the season. Sophomore Amaya Burch and senior Irene Murua each chipped in with four points.
 
Game 27: Detroit Mercy 67at Purdue Fort Wayne 77 (2/18/24)
Sophomore Amaya Burch scored 12 consecutive third-quarter points finishing with 16 on 6-of-10 shooting, 2-for-4 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line to pull Detroit Mercy to a three-point deficit at the end of the frame at 61-58. However, the Titans' offense stalled in the fourth quarter leading to a 77-67 setback at Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday afternoon at the Gates Sports Center.
 
Junior Emma Trawally Porta was the only other Titan in double figures just missing a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Graduate student Imani McNeal had eight points and six rebounds while senior Lucia Fleta Robles also had eight points with six boards. Freshman Paris Gilmore and sophomore Myonna Hooper each chipped in with seven points.
 
Game 26: Detroit Mercy 49 vs Youngstown State 54 (2/10/24)
Graduate student Imani McNeal put Detroit Mercy on her back scoring 10 of her team-high 14 points down the stretch of the fourth quarter while grabbing seven rebounds as the Titans battled but came up short losing just their second #HLWBB home game to visiting Youngstown State, 54-49, on Saturday afternoon at Calihan Hall.
 
Senior Irene Murua was the only other Detroit Mercy (15-11, 8-7 HL) player in double figures scoring 12 points with seven rebounds. Junior Emma Trawally Porta added eight points also grabbing seven boards while sophomore Myonna Hooper chipped in with six points. Sophomore Amaya Burch added five points and was the fourth player to haul in seven rebounds.
 
Forrest Posts Career-High 13 Points as Titans Shut Down Robert Morris
Game 25: Detroit Mercy 68 vs Robert Morris 49 (2/8/24)
Freshman Kamari Forrest had quite the break-out game scoring in double figures for the first time with a career-high and team-best 13 points off a solid 9-for-12 from the free throw line and 2-for-4 the field with three boards as Detroit Mercy's lockdown defense propelled the Titans to a 68-49 win over Robert Morris on Thursday night at Calihan Hall. For the first time in her career, junior Emma Trawally Porta posted consecutive double-doubles (fifth of the season) scoring 12 points shooting a perfect 4-for-4 from the field and 4-for-6 from the charity stripe while grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds.
 
Game 24: Detroit Mercy 53 at Wright State 59 (2/2/24)
Junior Emma Trawally Porta posted her fourth double-double of the season scoring a team-high 17 points with 10 rebounds and four blocks while sophomore Amaya Burch recorded her first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 boards going a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe as Detroit Mercy's fourth-quarter rally was not enough in a 59-53 setback at Wright State on Friday night at the Nutter Center. Freshman Paris Gilmore added 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting with Senior Irene Murua being the fourth player in double-figure just missing a double-double with 10 points and eight rebounds.
 
Game 23: Detroit Mercy 54 at Northern Kentucky 73 (1/31/24)
Senior Irene Murua was one of three players in double figures scoring a team-high 15 points on 7-of-11 shooting with six rebounds as Detroit Mercy was upset at Northern Kentucky, 73-54, on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Arena. Sophomore Amaya Burch added 11 points while grabbing five rebounds while freshman Paris Gilmore chipped in with 10 points with two steals. Junior Emma Trawally Porta grabbed a team-high nine rebounds with six points, two blocks, and two steals while senior Jada Moorehead also posted six points with eight rebounds. Graduate student Imani McNeal dished out a team-best four assists while adding five points with a steal.
 
Burch Pours in Season-High 20 Points at Titans Stun #HLWBB Leader Cleveland State
Game 22: Detroit Mercy 69 vs Cleveland State 56 (1/27/24)
Sophomore Amaya Burch posted a season-high 20 points going 4-for-6 from 3-point range and 7-for-12 overall with three assists while just missing a double-double with nine boards as Detroit Mercy used a late 14-1 fourth-quarter run to stun #HLWBB leader Cleveland State, 69-56, snapping a six-game skid to the Vikings on Saturday afternoon at Calihan Hall. Junior Emma Trawally Porta also just missed a double-double with 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds with two blocks. Senior Irene Murua was the third player in double-figures with 10 points and three assists.
 
Game 21: Detroit Mercy 56 at Robert Morris 39 (1/24/24)
Junior Emma Trawally Porta led the way with a team-high 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, 1-for-2 from long range, and a perfect 3-for-3 from the free throw line while grabbing eight rebounds and matching a career-best two steals while Detroit Mercy's lockdown defense propelled the Titans to a 56-39 #HLWBB win at Robert Morris on Wednesday night.
 
RMU's (6-14, 2-9 HL) 39 points were the second-lowest opponent output since Detroit Mercy (13-8, 6-4 HL) held EMU to 38 points in the season opener. Additionally, the Titans also held the Colonials to just 14-for-63 (22.2%) from the field which marked the lowest opponent shooting percentage of the season eclipsing the 25% mark by EMU.
 
Hooper Hits Clutch Game-Winner with 1.3 Seconds Left Propelling Detroit Mercy over Milwaukee in #HLWBB Thriller
Game 20: Detroit Mercy 54 vs Milwaukee 52 (1/20/24)
With the game tied at 52-52 and 6.3 seconds remaining, sophomore Myonna Hooper grabbed the inbound pass, dribbled the ball down the court, and hit a pull-up jumper from the free throw line with 1.3 seconds left giving Detroit Mercy a thrilling 54-52 #HLWBB win over Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon at Calihan Hall. Hooper finished with seven points while Detroit Mercy (12-8, 5-4 HL) had three players in double-figures led by graduate student Imani McNeal who had a team-high 13 points on 6-for-9 shooting with seven rebounds. Junior Emma Trawally Porta added 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting with seven boards while freshman Paris Gilmore also posted 12 points while going 5-for-8 from the floor.
 
Game 19: Detroit Mercy 48 vs Green Bay 75 (1/18/24)
Junior Emma Trawally Porta just missed a double-double scoring a team-high 11 points with nine rebounds while senior Irene Murua also reached double-figures with 10 points and six rebounds as Detroit Mercy suffered a 75-48 setback to #HLWBB leader Green Bay on Thursday night at Calihan Hall. Graduate student Imani McNeal chipped in with seven points while senior Lucia Fleta Robles added six points going 2-for-3 from long range. Green Bay's (15-3, 9-0 HL) defense proved to be the difference as the Phoenix had 12 steals and scored 30 points off 22 Detroit Mercy (11-8, 4-4 HL) turnovers compared to 14 points off 11 GB turnovers.
 
Game 18: Detroit Mercy 55 at Oakland 89 (1/13/24)
Senior Jada Moorehead scored a season-high 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting just missing her career high by a point as Detroit Mercy dropped an 89-55 decision to arch-rival Oakland in Metro Series action on Saturday afternoon at the OU Credit Union Arena. Freshman Paris Gilmore added seven points while senior Irene Murua had six points with a team-high eight rebounds. Junior Latifa Amzil and graduate student Imani McNeal each had five points while Freshman Kamari Forrest and graduate student Cyd Rivera chipped in with four points each.
 
Game 17: Detroit Mercy 53 at Cleveland State 74 (1/10/24)
Graduate student Imani McNeal posted a season-high 20 points matching a career-best 9-for-12 from the field going 2-for-4 from 3-point range with five rebounds and three steals as Detroit Mercy fell 74-53 at Cleveland State in the #HLWBB battle for second place on Wednesday night at the Wolstein Center. Senior Irene Murua had 12 points going 8-for-9 from the free throw line with eight rebounds. Senior Jada Moorehead had five points with five rebounds while freshman Paris Gilmore and sophomore Myonna Hooper also each chipped in with five points each.
 
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.
 
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 50 (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)
In perpetration for the season, Detroit Mercy hosted Lake Erie College in an exhibition game that was part of Field Trip Day where the Titans welcomed students from multiple grade schools from the Metro Detroit area. UDM had four players in double figures in Amaya Burch (16 pts.), Emma Trawally Porta (11 pts.), Paris Gilmore (11 pts.) and Makayla Jackson (10 pts.).