DETROIT (11-19-25) - Graduate student
Jasmine Edwards continued her stellar start to the season, reaching double digits for the third straight game, scoring a team-high 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 from the free throw line with eight rebounds as Detroit Mercy has no answer for Central Michigan's hot shooting from the field in a 87-54 setback on Wednesday night at Calihan Hall.
Junior
Makayla Jackson had seven points while senior
Myonna Hooper also added seven points, going a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. Graduate student
Nisea Burrell chipped in with six points while dishing a team-high four assists with two steals. Sophomore
Anna Lassan also added six points.
For the game, Central Michigan (3-1) shot a blistering 13-for-25 (52.0%) from long range while going 33-for-61 (54.1%) overall and 8-for-10 from the free throw line (8-for-10). Conversely, Detroit Mercy (1-2) struggled, only shooting 18-for-64 (28.1%) from the field and 3-for-15 (20.0%) from 3-point range. The Titans did shoot a season-best 15-for-21 (71.4%) from the free throw line.
In the first quarter, Detroit Mercy (1-2) did most of its scoring from the free throw line, going 5-for-8. However, CMU hit 5-for-6 from 3-point range and 7-for-7 from the charity stripe to lead by 14 pts, 26-17.
Jackson had a put-back layup to open the second quarter, stopping CMU's 23-4 run. The Chips' hot shooting was the difference as they went 8-for-9 (61.5%) from long range and 14-for-30 (46.7%) overall to take a commanding 44-26 lead at the break.
UDM's offense got on track in the third quarter, shooting 6-for-14 (42.9%) while going 4-for-5 from the charity stripe for 17 points, but CMU's offense also continued to cook as the Chips scored 23 points on 11-for-18 (61.1%) to lead 67-43 and never looked back in the fourth quarter.
The Titans hit the road to play their first game against BIG competition at Wisconsin on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. ET
