NEW ORLEANS (Interstat) — The Mercer women’s basketball team defeated Detroit 64-55 on Saturday at the Human Performance Center. The Bears built a 38-27 halftime lead behind a strong first quarter and withstood multiple pushes from the Titans.

Talia Kemp led Mercer with 16 points, while Nahawa Diarra added 14. Jasmine Edwards posted a double-double for Detroit with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Aaliyah McQueen also scored 13 for the Titans.

Mercer forced 21 Detroit turnovers, converting them into 27 points. The Bears improved to 8-5 overall, while Detroit fell to 3-7.