FAIRBORN, Ohio (Interstat) — In a Horizon League women’s basketball matchup defined by defensive pressure and a decisive fourth-quarter surge, the Wright State Raiders pulled away from the Detroit Mercy Titans for an 82-71 victory on Friday night at the Ervin J. Nutter Center.

The game, played before an announced crowd of 1,119, saw the Raiders improve to 6-10 overall, while the Titans fell to 4-9.

Wright State guard Breezie Williams, a 5-foot-5 sophomore from Canton, Ohio, led all scorers with 26 points, adding three assists, a block and a game-high four steals in 36 minutes. Her performance anchored a Raiders defense that forced 21 Detroit turnovers, converting them into 23 points. Williams also went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, part of a dominant team effort at the stripe where Wright State made 26 of 32 attempts.

Detroit’s Jasmine Edwards kept her team in contention with a team-high 21 points, along with a block and a steal in 28 minutes. The Titans, however, were plagued by poor free-throw shooting, making only 20 of 32, and a lack of offensive flow, managing just four assists against their 21 turnovers.

The contest was tightly contested for three quarters. Wright State established an early lead, closing the first quarter up 17-12. They extended that advantage to 39-30 by halftime, capitalizing on 12 first-half points from Williams and 11 from Olivia Brown of Fishers, Ind.

Detroit mounted a significant challenge in the third quarter, outscoring the Raiders 26-17. A driving layup by Edwards with 4:07 left in the period capped a 13-4 Titans run and tied the game at 56-56, setting the stage for a dramatic final frame.

The most important part of the game unfolded in the fourth quarter, where Wright State’s defense stiffened and its offense found a consistent rhythm. After the tie late in the third, the Raiders opened the final period on a 14-2 run over the first five minutes. The surge was fueled by stifling defense that forced four Detroit turnovers during the stretch and efficient scoring inside. Abbie Riddle of Baltimore, Ohio, who finished with 14 points, hit a key jumper, and Claire Henson converted a pair of free throws during the run that gave Wright State a commanding 70-58 lead with 5:25 remaining.

Detroit could not recover. The Titans, who shot just 3 of 15 from three-point range for the game, went cold from the field, while the Raiders continued to attack and draw fouls. Wright State scored 26 points in the fourth quarter, with 10 coming from the free-throw line to seal the victory.

Beyond Williams and Riddle, Wright State received balanced contributions. Olivia Brown finished with 11 points, while Lauren Scott of Worthington, Ohio, and Maja Dilen of Stockholm, Sweden, each added nine points. Dilen also contributed two assists and two blocks.

For Detroit, Myonna Hooper of Pontiac, Mich., and Makayla Jackson of Alexandria, Va., each scored nine points. The Titans dominated the offensive glass, grabbing 13 rebounds to Wright State’s three, but could not overcome their ball-handling woes and the Raiders’ advantage in assists, which stood at 12-4.

Statistically, the game was closer than the final score indicated. Wright State shot 48.1% from the field on 26-of-54 shooting, while Detroit shot 46.2% on 24-of-52. The Raiders held a slim edge in efficiency, posting an offensive rating of 107.6 points per 100 possessions compared to Detroit’s 94.4.

The win snapped a two-game losing streak for Wright State, which had suffered a lopsided loss to Green Bay in its previous outing. Detroit has now lost two of its last three games.

Wright State next travels to face Cleveland State on Wednesday. Detroit continues its road trip at Northern Kentucky on Sunday.