Mercer 64, at Detroit 55

NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Mercer Bears used a dominant first quarter and a resilient finish to secure a 64-55 victory over the Detroit Titans in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at the Human Performance Center. Mercer, which improved to 8-5, established control early, racing to a 23-14 lead after the opening period. The Bears’ defense was the catalyst, forcing seven Detroit turnovers in the first quarter alone and converting them into easy scoring opportunities. That set the tone for a game where Mercer’s pressure would be a constant theme, as they finished with 12 steals and scored 27… Read more...