Titan women survives against Wright State, 73-66

Detroit let a double-digit lead slip away in the second half, but a 10-3 run in the final three minutes lifted the Titans to a 73-66 victory over the Wright State Raiders. UDM is now 9-0 at home on the year and has won 15 in a row at Calihan Hall, dating back to last season, and are tied for the fifth longest home winning streak in the nation.

Detroit has now won seven of its last eight to move to 14-8 overall and 7-3 in the Horizon League, just behind second-place Youngstown State (16-5, 6-2 HL). UDM also now has a three-game lead over fourth-place Wright State (10-13, 4-6 HL) and Cleveland State (12-11, 4-6 HL).

Sophomore Shareta Brown led the way with 21 points & 13 rebounds, while senior Yar Shayok had 18 points & 13 rebounds. Junior Megan Hatter tallied 12 points – 10 in the first half – and seven rebounds, while junior Senee Shearer posted nine points and grabbed a season-high six rebounds.

Detroit led by 13 points in the second half, but Wright State came back to knot the score twice, including a 63-63 tie with 3:15 left until UDM surged ahead with a 10-3 run.

The Titans will head to Chicago next week to face Loyola next Thursday (Feb. 21) and UIC next Saturday (Feb. 23).