DETROIT (12-28-25) – The Detroit Mercy women's basketball team closes out the 2025 calendar year with its final non-conference game against Rochester Christian on Monday, Dec. 29, at 1 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.

A Look at the Warriors:
• Rochester Christian is 7-6 overall and 6-1 in Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) play.
• Senior forward Kendal Zeiter leads the team in scoring (12.1 ppg) and rebounds per game (8.7).
• Sophomore guard Samone Andrews leads the squad in assists per game (2.2).
 
All-Time Series:
• This is the meeting between the two schools.
 
A win would…
• Give UDM their second consecutive non-conference win.
 
Last Time Out:
Titans Sting Hornets at Tulane Holiday Tournament
Game 10 - Detroit Mercy 59 vs Delaware State 46 - Dec. 21, 2025:
Graduate student and Tulane Holiday All-Tournament Team selection Aaliyah McQueen posted her second double-double of the season, scoring 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds with three assists and four steals as Detroit Mercys' huge second quarter propelled the Titans to a 59-46 win in Consolation Game action on Sunday afternoon at the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
 
Junior Makayla Jackson was the other player in double figures with 13 points on 4-of-8 shooting with three boards and two steals. Freshman Naïma Diawara added a career-high nine points, going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line while matching a career-best six rebounds in her second consecutive start.
 
Sophomore Addisen Mastriano added nine points while junior Amaya Burch also scored a season-high nine points on a perfect 2-for-2 from the field and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. Graduate student Jasmine Edwards also grabbed six rebounds with four points
 
McQueen Earns All-Tournament Team Honors:
• Graduate student Aaliyah McQueen almost averaged a double-double with 13.5 ppg and 9.0 rebounds per game, along with 4.0 assists per game and 3.5 steals per game defensively, earning All-Tournament Team honors after leading Detroit Mercy to a 1-1 mark at the Tulane Holiday Tournament.
• Scored 13 points with eight boards, five assists, three steals, and a block in UDM's setback to Mercer.
• Posted her second double-double of the season, scoring 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds with three assists and four steals to lead the Titans to a win over Delaware State.
 
Strong #HLWBB Start:
The Titans opened #HLWBB season play with a 2-1 mark after a pair of home wins against Cleveland State and IU Indy, followed by a setback at RMU.
 
Guard the Arc:
• Despite the setback at RMU, UDM held the Colonials without a 3-point field goal (0-for-9) for the first time since 2020.
 
I'll Take That:
• Detroit Mercy ranks fourth in the Horizon League in steals per game (8.82).
• Individually, the Titans have three players ranked in the top-13 in the league in steals per game: Makayla Jackson (2.2 – 4th), Aaliyah McQueen (1.9 – 8th), and Nisea Burrell (1.6 – 13th).
• As a team, the UDM has posted 10 or more steals in five games this season, with a season-best 14 at RMU (12/16).
 
Crack Open a 4-Pack:
• UDM has had four players each reach double figures in three wins this season.
• IU Indy (12/7) – Jackson (16 pts.), Edwards (16 pts.), Burrell (13 pts.), McQueen (13 pts.).
• Cleveland State (12/4) – Mastriano (18 pts.), Hooper (12 pts.), Edwards (11 pts.), Jackson (10 pts.).
• Valparaiso (11/8) – Edwards (19 pts.), Jackson (16 pts.), McQueen (15 pts.), Anderson (10 pts.).
• During the 2024-25 campaign, UDM had four players each reach double figures in six games.
Gettin' Buckets:
• Detroit Mercy was absolutely on fire in their upset #HLWBB opening win over CSU (12/4), shooting a blistering season-best 58.7% (27-for-46).
• Despite the setback at Toledo, the Titans were hot from the field, shooting 56.8% (21-for-37) and 50.0 % from 3-point range (3-for-6).
 
Double-Digit Dimes:
• Detroit Mercy recorded double-digit assists in three wins this season.
• Delaware State (12/21) – 13 assists on 19 made shots.
• Cleveland State (12/4) – 14 assists on 28 made shots.
• Valparaiso (11/8) – 13 assists on 27 made shots.
 
Inside Force:
• Graduate student Jasmine Edwards has been a force down low for the Titans.
• Leads the team in field goal percentage (52.3) and rebounds per game (5.6) while ranking second in scoring (10.5 ppg).
• Posted first career double-double in a Titan uniform, scoring 13 points on 6-for-10 shooting with 10 rebounds vs Mercer (12/20).
• Averaged 13.5 ppg, 6.5 rebounds per game, shooting a blistering 11-for-18 (61.1%) from the field and 5-for-7 (71.4%) from the free throw line with two assists and a steal to lead Detroit Mercy to a pair of wins over Cleveland State and IU Indy moving to 2-0 in #HLWBB play for the third consecutive year to start league play.
• Just missed a double-double with 10 points going 4-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free throw line while grabbing a team-best nine rebounds with two assists in the league-opening 76-68 win over the Vikings.
• Posted a game-high 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting, and 2-for-3 from the charity stripe with four boards, leading UDM to a 74-69 win over the Jags.
• Ranked second in the nation in FG% (78.9) through the first two games of the season.
• Posted a Titan career-high 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting and 3-for-5 from the free throw line, with seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal, leading UDM in a win over former Horizon League foe Valparaiso (11/8).
 
Get to the Charity Stripe:
• Detroit Mercy ranks third in the Horizon League in free throw attempts per game (23.70 – 3rd HL, 46th Nationally) and free throw made per game (13.6 – 3rd HL).
• UDM shot a season-best 21-for-25 (84.0%) from the free throw line vs No. 6 Michigan (11/26).
 
Crash the Boards:
• UDM has grabbed 10 or more offensive rebounds in six games this season, with a season-high 16 vs IU Indy (12/7).
 
Swiss Army Q:
• Although Graduate student Aaliyah McQueen, known to the team as "Q", leads the team in 3-pointers made (13), and is finding other ways to contribute on both ends of the court despite her scoring being down.
• She leads in assists per game (2.1), total blocks (7), and ranks second in rebounds per game (6.0).
 
Dub-Dub:
• McQueen leads the team with two double-doubles
• Posted second double-double of the season, scoring 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds with three assists and four steals to lead the Titans to a win over Delaware State (12/21).
• Recorded first double-double with 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting with two triples, while grabbing a Titan career-best 16 rebounds, with two assists, a block, and a steal in a win at Valpo (11/8).
• Last season, she led the team with five double-doubles.
 
All-Around Burrell:
• Graduate student Nisea Burrell ranks second on the team in assists (16) and assists per game (1.8), field goal percentage (52.0), and third in steals per game (1.6).
• Reached double figures in four games.
• Posted 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting with six rebounds and a team-high three steals vs IU Indy (12/7).
• Scored in double figures with a team-best and Titan career-high 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting vs EMU (11/30).
• Scored 13 points on 3-for-6 shooting and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line with two steals against No. 6 Michigan (11/26).
 
Miss Jackson on Point:
• Junior Makayla Jackson leads the team in scoring (12.0 ppg) and steals per game (2.2 – 4th HL) while ranking third in assists per game (1.6).
• Added 12 points and grabbed a career-high six steals at RMU (12/16).
• Scored 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting with seven boards and three assists in a win vs IU Indy (12/7)
• Posted a team-high 14 points with five steals defensively at Wisconsin (11/23).
• Scored 16 points with four boards, two steals, and one assist in UDM's win vs Valpo (11/8).
 
Mighty Mya:
• Sophomore Maya Anderson has earned her way into the starting lineup in five games.
• Posted a career-high 11 points, going 5-for-6 from the charity stripe and 2-for-3 from 3-point range vs No. 6 Michigan (11/26).
• Just missed reaching double figures with nine points and four rebounds in her first career start at Wisconsin (11/23).
 
Diawara Delivery:
• Freshman Naïma Diawara posted a career-high nine points, going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line with a 3-pointer while matching a career-best six rebounds in her second consecutive start in UDM's win over Delaware St. (12/21).
• Averaged 6.0 ppg, shooting 5-for-9 (55.6%) from the field, 2.5 assists per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, and 1.5 steals per game off the bench, helping Detroit Mercy to a pair of wins over Cleveland State and IU Indy.
• The Titans moved to 2-0 in #HLWBB play for the third consecutive season.
• Had a breakout all-around game, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 shooting with three assists, two rebounds, and a pair of steals, helping UDM to a 74-69 win over the Jags (12/7).
 
Mas-THREE-iano Standin' on Business:
• Sophomore Addisen Mastriano delivered a dominating performance, posting a career-high 18 points, shooting a blistering 8-for-10 from the field and 1-for-2 from 3-point range with a rebound and a steal in just 21 minutes to lead Detroit Mercy to a stunning 76-68 #HLWBB opening win over CSU (12/4).
• After not making a 3-pointer as a freshman, she has hit 3-for-4 this season.
• Posted six points, draining her first two career triples in UDM's win vs Valpo (11/8).
 
McQueen Named to 2025-26 #HLWBB Preseason All-League First Team:
• McQueen was named to the 2025-26 #HLWBB Preseason All-League First Team as voted on by the league coaches and announced by the league office (10/9).
 
Return of the MAC:
• For the third consecutive season, Detroit Mercy played three teams from the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
• The Titans opened at Toledo (11/16), followed Central Michigan (11/19) and will conclude against Eastern Michigan (11/30).
• Over the last three seasons, UDM is 5-4 over MAC foes.
 
2025-26 #HLWBB Preseason Poll:
• Detroit Mercy was picked to finish seventh in the 2025-26 Under Armour #HLWBB Preseason Poll with 59 points.
• Last season, the Titans finished sixth in the regular season for the second straight year, which was two spots ahead of being picked eighth in the 2024-25 Under Armour #HLWBB Preseason Poll.

Season Rewind:
Game 10 - Detroit Mercy 55 vs Mercer 66 - Dec. 20, 2025:
Graduate student Jasmine Edwards posted her first career double-double in a Titan uniform scoring 13 points on 6-for-10 shooting with 10 rebounds, while graduate student Aaliyah McQueen also had 13 points with eight boards, five assists, three steals and a block as Detroit Mercy came up short to Mercer, 64-55, at the Tulane Holiday Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse.
 
Senior Myonna Hooper was the third player to reach double figures with 11 points for Detroit Mercy (3-7). Sophomores Addisen Mastriano and Maya Anderson chipped in with nine and seven points, respectively. The Titans dished out a season-high 14 assists on 21 made field goals while going 9-for-11 (81.8%) from the free throw line.
 
Game 9 - Detroit Mercy 52 at Robert Morris 60 - Dec. 16, 2025:
Senior Myonna Hooper scored a team-high 13 points, while junior Makayla Jackson added 12 points and grabbed a career-high six steals as Detroit Mercy came up short, 60-52, in a defensive battle at Robert Morris to drop their first #HLWBB contest of the season. The Titans posted a season-high 14 steals, getting 20 points off of 22 RMU turnovers while holding the Colonials without a 3-point field goal (0-for-9) for the first time since 2020.
 
Detroit Mercy (3-6, 2-1 HL) had two other players just miss double figures as graduate Student Nisea Burrell had nine points with three rebounds and three assists, while sophomore Maya Anderson also had nine points, going 4-for-6 from the free throw line. Freshman Naïma Diawara added five points, connecting on her second 3-pointer of the season, while freshman Rayven McQueen saw her first action of the season, hauling in five rebounds with two points. Graduate student Jasmine Edwards grabbed a team-best six boards.
 
Detroit Mercy Outlasts IU Indy Moving to 2-0 in #HLWBB Play for Third Consecutive Season
Game 8 - Detroit Mercy 74 vs IU Indy 69 - Dec. 7, 2025:
For the second straight game, Detroit Mercy placed four players in double figures, led by graduate student Jasmine Edwards, who posted 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting, while junior Makayla Jackson also scored 16 points on 6-for-15 shooting with seven boards and three assists as the Titans outlasted IU Indy, 74-69, on Sunday afternoon at Calihan Hall. With the win, the Titans moved to 2-0 in #HLWBB play for the third consecutive season.
 
Graduate student Nisea Burrell scored 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting with six rebounds and a team-high three steals, while graduate student Aaliyah McQueen also had 13 points with four boards, a steal, and a block.  Freshman Naïma Diawara had a breakout all-around game, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 shooting with three assists, two rebounds, and a pair of steals, while sophomore Anna Lassan chipped in with six points.
 
Detroit Mercy (3-5, 2-0 HL) dominated the glass, grabbing 16 offensive rebounds, which led to a 19-5 second-chance points advantage over IU Indy (3-6, 0-2 HL) while scoring 44 points in the paint, which proved to be the difference in the game.
 
Mastriano Drops Career-High 18 Points as Detroit Mercy Stuns Cleveland State in #HLWBB Opener
Game 7 - Detroit Mercy 76 vs Cleveland State 68 - Dec. 4, 2025:
Sophomore Addisen Mastriano delivered a dominating performance, posting a career-high 18 points, shooting a blistering 8-for-10 from the field and 1-for-2 from 3-point range with a rebound and a steal in just 21 minutes to lead Detroit Mercy to a stunning 76-68 win over Cleveland State in #HLWBB opening action on Thursday night at Calihan Hall.
 
With the win, the Titans (2-5, 1-0 HL) snapped a three-game against CSU (7-2, 0-1 HL) and won their third consecutive #HLWBB opener. For the game, UDM shot a season-best 58.7% (27-for-46) and dished out a season-second-best 13 assists on those 27 made baskets. The Titans had three other players reach double figures in senior Myonna Hooper with 12 points on 3-for-5 shooting, 2-for-4 from long distance, and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line with three assists, followed by graduate student Jasmine Edwards, who just missed a double-double with 10 points and a team-best nine rebounds. Junior Makayla Jackson added 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting with three dimes. Graduate student Nisea Burrell chipped in with nine points while sophomore Anna Lassan added eight points with four rebounds.
 
Game 6 - Detroit Mercy 55 vs Eastern Michigan 64 - Nov. 30, 2025:
For the second consecutive game, graduate student Nisea Burrell scored in double figures with a team-best and Titan career-high 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting, while junior Makayla Jackson added 14 points, going 6-for-13 with three steals as Detroit Mercy's second-half rally came up short in a 64-55 setback to Eastern Michigan on Sunday afternoon at Calihan Hall. Graduate student Jasmine Edwards was the third Titan in double figures with 11 points, going 5-for-6 from the free throw line with four boards, a steal, and a block. Graduate student Aaliyah McQueen chipped in with eight points, seven rebounds, four steals, and two blocks.
 
Game 5 - Detroit Mercy 53 vs No. 6 Michigan 102 - Nov. 26, 2025:
Graduate student Nisea Burrell scored a Titan career-best 13 points on 3-for-6 shooting and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line, while sophomore Maya Anderson added a career-high 11 points, going 5-for-6 from the charity stripe as Detroit Mercy fell 102-53 to No. 6 Michigan on Wednesday evening at Calihan Hall. UDM shot a season-best 21-for-25 (84.0%) from the free throw line.
 
Sophomore Anna Lassan chipped in with seven points, going a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line with a team-high five rebounds, while junior Makayla Jackson had six points, going 2-for-2 from the foul line. Freshman Naïma Diawara connected on her first career triple while Aaliyah McQueen dished out four assists.
 
Game 4 - Detroit Mercy 63 at Wisconsin 81 - Nov. 23, 2025:
Detroit Mercy had three players in double figures, led by junior Makayla Jackson, who posted a team-high 14 points while matching a career-best five steals defensively as the Titans hung tough with Wisconsin in an 81-63 setback on the Kohl Center on Sunday afternoon. Graduate student Aaliyah McQueen added 12 points with two steals, while graduate student Nisea Burrell scored a Titan career-high 10 points with two assists, two steals, and three boards.
 
Sophomore Maya Anderson just missed reaching double figures with nine points and four rebounds, while freshman Naïma Diawara had a breakout performance with a season-high seven points and a team-best six boards.
 
Detroit Mercy (1-3) recorded 11 steals for the second consecutive game and caused 19 Wisconsin (6-1) turnovers. The Titans were aggressive on the offensive end, taking the ball to the basket and getting to the free-throw line, where they made 17-of-25 attempts (68%) compared to 7-of-12 (58.3%) for the Badgers.
 
3-point shooting proved to be the difference as Wisconsin shot 12-for-27 (44.4%), including 5-for-6 in the fourth quarter, while UDM went 4-for-21 from long range.
 
Game 3 - Detroit Mercy 54 vs Central Michigan 87 - Nov. 19, 2025:
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.
 
Game 2 - Detroit Mercy 52 at Toledo 66 - Nov. 16, 2025:
For the second straight game, graduate student Jasmine Edwards led Detroit Mercy in scoring with 16 points on 7-for-8 shooting with six rebounds as the Titans shot 56.8% (21-for-37) from the field and 50.0 % from 3-point range (3-for-6) but couldn't get over the hump with a 66-52 setback at Toledo on Sunday afternoon at Savage Arena.
 
Three Titans (1-1) had seven points in graduate student Nisea Burrell, sophomore Anna Lassan, senior Myonna Hooper, and sophomore Maya Anderson. Junior Brendha Schwartz chipped in with four points, while graduate student Aaliyah McQueen and freshman Naïma Diawara each had two points.
 
Despite Detroit Mercy's hot shooting from the floor and long range, Toledo (1-2) had 26 points off 22 Titan turnovers and went 18-for-26 (69.2%) from the free throw line compared to 7-for-17 (41.2%) for UDM, which proved to be the difference.
 
Detroit Mercy Rolls Past Beacons in Second Half to Secure Haffey's First Titan Win
Game 1 - Detroit Mercy 78 vs Valparaiso 48 - Nov. 8, 2025:
Graduate student Jasmine Edwards posted a Titan career-high 19 points on 8-for-11shooting with seven rebounds and two assists, while graduate student Aaliyah McQueen added a double-double with 15 points, a Titan career-best 16 rebounds, and two dimes to lead Detroit Mercy to a 78-48 season-opening win over Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon at Calihan Hall. This also marked the first Titan victory for Head Coach Kiefer Haffey.
 
Junior Makayla Jackson scored 16 points with four boards, while sophomore Maya Anderson was the fourth player in double figures, adding a career-high 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting. Senior Myonna Hooper chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Sophomore Addisen Mastriano had six points, draining her first two career triples, while graduate student Nisea Burrell had three points, three rebounds, and three steals in her Titan debut.
 
For the Kiddos:
Exhibition Game: Detroit Mercy 86 vs Lawrence Tech 50 - Nov. 3, 2025
For the third consecutive season, Mercy hosted Lawrence Tech as part of Field Trip Day, where the Titans welcomed students from multiple grade schools in the Metro Detroit area as a way to give back to the community.