DETROIT (2-22-26) - Graduate student Jasmine Edwards posted her team-best eighth double-double of the season with 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting with 10 rebounds, while sophomore Addisen Mastriano added a team-high 13 points (12 in the first half), going 5-for-8 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free throw line in Detroit Mercy's hard-fought 74-72 setback at IU Indy on Sunday afternoon. After the Jags sank a pair of free throws to lead 74-69, graduate student Kailee Davis nailed a 3-pointer with nine seconds left, pulling the Titans within two points at 74-72. IU Indy then missed both ensuing free throws, giving UDM a chance, but Davis' game-winning 3-point attempt at the buzzer was off the mark.

Graduate student Nisea Burrell had 11 points, going 6-for-9 from the charity stripe with six boards and four assists. Senior Myonna Hooper was the fourth player in double figures with 11 points, going 6-for-8 from the free throw line. For the game, Detroit Mercy (5-22, 3-15 HL) matched a season-best 21 free throws made. Junior Makayla Jackson chipped in with eight points, five boards, and three steals, while graduate student Aaliyah McQueen added seven points. Sophomore Anna Lassan and Davis also added five points each.

The final two minutes of the fourth quarter were back and forth, with the lead changing hands after Mastriano split a pair of free throws, tying the game at 66-66 with 2:09 left. After the Jags moved ahead 68-66 on a pair of free throws, McQueen came up clutch, hitting a jumper and was fouled. She made the ensuing free throw, moving the Titans ahead 69-68. IU Indy then hit a layup and added another after a Davis missed layup to take a 72-69 lead with 16 ticks left to set the stage for the dramatic ending.

UDM opened the third quarter on a 7-1 run off a pair of layups from Jackson and three free throws from Lassan and Hooper to pull within a point at 42-41. Hooper then hit a jumper, followed by four free throws from Burrell, which increased the run to 13-5, giving the Titans a 47-46 lead by the 4:48 media timeout. The Jags outscored UDM 11-8 to close out the frame to lead by a bucket, 57-55, going into the fourth.

In the first half, the first quarter was evenly matched as the Titans shot 6-for-13 (46.2%) while the Jags hit 6-for-12 (50.0%) to lead 17-15.

IU Indy's hot shooting continued in the second quarter, especially from long range, as they hit 4-for-5 (80.0%) and 7-for-12 (58.3%) overall. However, Mastriano kept UDM close, scoring 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line for the half as the Titans trailed by seven points, 41-34, at the break.

Detroit Mercy travels to Youngstown State on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m.