https://detroittitans.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for University of Detroit Mercy Athleticsen-us60https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/4/womens-basketball-titans-have-strong-first-half-before-falling-at-no-23-illinois.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/4/womens-basketball-titans-have-strong-first-half-before-falling-at-no-23-illinois.aspxWomen's Basketball

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (11-4-26) - Sophomore Naïma Diawara posted a career-high 11 points while senior Paula Lopez was the second player in double figures with 10 points as Detroit Mercy battled and gave No. 23 Illinois all they could handle in the first half, only trailing by four points, 36-32, at halftime. However, the Titans couldn't hold on in the second half, falling 84-50 on Wednesday night at the State Farm Center.]]>Naïma Diawara, freshman forward, looks on.Wed, 4 Nov 2026 22:22:00 EST225189https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/4/mens-basketball-saac-hosts-2nd-annual-chipotle-fundraiser-on-nov-10.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/4/mens-basketball-saac-hosts-2nd-annual-chipotle-fundraiser-on-nov-10.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics

DETROIT (11/4/2026) -- The University of Detroit Mercy Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee (SAAC) is hosting a fundraiser next week at Chipotle in Ferndale.]]>SAAC CIP 2026Wed, 4 Nov 2026 17:54:00 EST125188https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-titans-place-three-in-double-figures-in-home-opening-rout-of-michigan-dearborn.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/2/womens-basketball-titans-place-three-in-double-figures-in-home-opening-rout-of-michigan-dearborn.aspxWomen's Basketball

DETROIT (11-2-26) - Junior Stephanie Utomi and senior Paula Lopez had quite the Titan debut as Utomi posted a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds while Lopez added 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting as Detroit Mercy rolled past Michigan-Dearborn, 94-30, in home opening action on Field Trip Day at Calihan Hall. Senior Makayla Jackson was the third player in double figures with 12 points.]]>Stephanie Utomi shoots a free throwMon, 2 Nov 2026 15:50:00 EST225181https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-games-1-2-detroit-mercy-kicks-off-2026-27-campaign-against-michigan-dearborn-for-field-trip-game-followed-by-trip-to-illinois.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/11/1/womens-basketball-games-1-2-detroit-mercy-kicks-off-2026-27-campaign-against-michigan-dearborn-for-field-trip-game-followed-by-trip-to-illinois.aspxWomen's Basketball

DETROIT (11-1-26) – The Detroit Mercy women's basketball team opens the 2026-27 season against Michigan-Dearborn at Dick Vitale Court at Calihan Hall on Monday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. For the fourth consecutive season, the game will be part of Field Trip Day, where the Titans will host students from multiple grade schools in the Metro Detroit area to give back to the community. 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.]]>Kiefer Haffey, head women's basketball coach, looks on,Sun, 1 Nov 2026 14:07:00 EST225180https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-basketball-2026-27-basketball-season-preview-media-day.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/10/29/mens-basketball-2026-27-basketball-season-preview-media-day.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, General

]]>2026 media day picThu, 29 Oct 2026 10:17:00 EST125172https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/10/20/mens-basketball-join-the-titans-team-impact-on-friday.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/10/20/mens-basketball-join-the-titans-team-impact-on-friday.aspxMen's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Women's Fencing, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, General, Academic Support for Student-Athletes, Detroit Mercy Athletics

DETROIT (10/20/2026) -- Help the University of Detroit Mercy and the Student-Athlete Advocacy Committee (SAAC) as they host a Team IMPACT awareness walk on Friday, Oct. 23.]]>Adam Clarke is honored for senior day.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:41:00 EST125162https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/9/17/womens-basketball-horizon-league-unveils-2027-hlmbb-and-hlwbb-brackets.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/9/17/womens-basketball-horizon-league-unveils-2027-hlmbb-and-hlwbb-brackets.aspxWomen's Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS (September 17, 2026) – The Horizon League Council has approved updated #HLMBB and #HLWBB brackets for the 2027 Horizon League Basketball Championships.]]>HL Brackets 2027Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 EST225095https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/9/11/womens-basketball-detroit-mercy-womens-basketball-announces-staff-updates.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/9/11/womens-basketball-detroit-mercy-womens-basketball-announces-staff-updates.aspxWomen's Basketball

DETROIT (9-11-26) – Detroit Mercy women's basketball head coach Kiefer Haffey has announced staff updates for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Assistant coach Tania Davis will handle perimeter player development and co-offensive strategy, while Lester Harbin joins the staff from Niagara as an assistant coach.]]>Detroit Mercy womens basketball head coach Kiefer Haffey gives instructions to his team during a break against Purdue Fort Wayne, Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Detroit.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:13:00 EST225082https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/9/10/womens-basketball-horizon-league-announces-detroit-mercy-2026-27-hlwbb-schedule.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/9/10/womens-basketball-horizon-league-announces-detroit-mercy-2026-27-hlwbb-schedule.aspxWomen's Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS (9-10-26) – The Horizon League office announced the Detroit Mercy women's basketball 2026-27 conference schedule, which begins with a pair of road games at Wright State (12/3) and Northern Kentucky (12/6). The Titans welcome Robert Morris (12/31) in home-opening action, followed by IU Indy (1/3) as part of a doubleheader with the men's team, and concluding with Milwaukee (1/7) to ring in the 2027 New Year. The Titans host arch-rival Oakland in Metro Series action (1/16).]]>Team huddle re-gameThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:45:00 EST225080https://detroittitans.com/news/2026/7/21/womens-basketball-detroit-mercy-earns-womens-basketball-wbca-academic-special-mention.aspxhttps://detroittitans.com/news/2026/7/21/womens-basketball-detroit-mercy-earns-womens-basketball-wbca-academic-special-mention.aspxWomen's Basketball, Academic Support for Student-Athletes

ATLANTA (7-21-26) – Detroit Mercy earned Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division I Academic Top 25 Honorable Mention with a 3.479 cumulative team grade-point average (GPA), the association office announced on Tuesday. The Titans were one of five #HLWBB teams to receive Honorable Mention along with Northern Kentucky (3.650), Purdue Fort Wayne (3.590), Wright State (3.588) and NIU (3.526).]]>Head Coach Kiefer Haffey talks to the team during a timeoutTue, 21 Jul 2026 16:26:00 EST225016