GREEN BAY (1-24-26) - Graduate student Nisea Burrell scored a season second-best 14 points on 6-for-8 from the free throw line with six rebounds, while graduate student Jasmine Edwards just missed a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds as Detroit Mercy had two runs but couldn't get over the hump in a 72-61 setback at #HLWBB leader Green Bay on Saturday afternoon at the Kress Events Center. Edwards has now recorded 10-plus rebounds in 5-of-6 games. 

Junior Brendha Schwartz recorded a Titan career-high six points, going a perfect 2-for-2 from long range. Sophomore Maya Anderson also added six points. 

Graduate student Kailee Davis matched a season-high with five points, while sophomore Addisen Mastriano also chipped in with five points on a perfect 2-for-2 from the field and 1-for-1 from long range.

Both defenses were on point to open the game as Detroit Mercy's (4-16, 2-7 HL) trailed 9-8 by the first media timeout. Green Bay (17-5, 12-0 HL)  then closed out the frame on a 12-2 clip to lead 21-10.

Trailing 32-12 to open the second quarter, the Titans responded with their first big run of the game with a 13-0 spurt highlighted by two 3-pointers from Schwartz to trail by 32-25. After a hoop by the Phoenix, Mastriano added a 3-pointer to cap off a 16-2 run, pulling the Titans within six points, 34-28, at the break.

Green Bay opened the third quarter, outscoring the Titans 20-10 to lead 54-38 by the 2:44 mark, and got a last-second buzzer beater to take a 56-41 lead going into the fourth. 

After Green Bay moved ahead 68-48, UDM continued to battle with their second run as Davis connected on a 3-pointer and added a layup, followed by a pair of free throws and a layup from Burrell to cap off a 9-2 spurt to trail by 13 points, 70-57, with 1:38 to go. However, the Titans couldn't inch any closer as the Phoenix remained undefeated in league play. 

Detroit Mercy returns to Calihan Hall against Youngstown State on Thursday, Jan 29, at 7 p.m.