DETROIT (2-19-26) - Junior Makayla Jackson led the way with 13 points and three steals, while graduate student Jasmine Edwards just missed a double-double with 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting and eight rebounds, with two blocks, as Detroit Mercy's solid second half was not enough in a 66-55 setback against Robert Morris on Thursday night at Calihan Hall.

Graduate student Aaliyah McQueen just missed double figures with nine points and five rebounds, while senior Myonna Hooper and sophomore Maya Anderson scored six points each.

Detroit Mercy (5-21, 3-14 HL) played Robert Morris (17-10, 10-8 HL) even in the second half, with each team scoring 33 points. RMU opened up the third on a 16-8 run to lead 49-33 at the 4:14 mark, outscoring the Titans 22-17 to lead 55-39 going into the fourth. 

UDM got layups from Edwards and Anderson to cap off an 8-2 run to pull within 10 points at 57-47 at the 6:08 mark. The Titans kept battling as Hooper and McQueen each added fast-break layups, but they couldn't cut the deficit under double figures down the stretch.

In the first half, RMU jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Anderson put UDM on the board with a free throw. McQueen came off the bench and connected on a 3-pointer for the Titans' first field goal as they trailed 16-9 at the end of the frame.

UDM cut the deficit to six points, 23-17, to open the second quarter by the 4:23 mark. RMU only held a 17-13 advantage overall to lead 33-22 at the break.

Detroit Mercy travels to IU Indy on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m.