Purdue Fort Wayne
9-13,6-6Horizon
Detroit Mercy
3-18,1-11Horizon
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Purdue Fort Wayne WBB Blows Out Detroit Mercy 69-45
1/28/2023 3:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DETROIT - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team picked up its third-consecutive win on Saturday (Jan. 28), beating Detroit Mercy 69-45 in Calihan Hall.
Audra Emmerson set the tone early for the Mastodons, burying 18 points in the first half. She was 6-of-8 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the 3-point line in the first 20 minutes of action. The sophomore guard nearly matched the Titans by herself in the first half, as they had 19 heading into the locker room.
Emmerson led the Mastodons on an early 16-2 run to close the first quarter, scoring six points in the run that put the 'Dons up for good.
The Titans cut the Mastodon lead down to 13 with 2:42 left in the half, but Purdue Fort Wayne got a layup from Aubrey Stupp and a 3-pointer from Amellia Bromenschenkel to stem the minimal threat.
While Emmerson scored 18 in the first half, she was scoreless in the second. Bromenschenkel picked up where Emmerson left off, scoring 13 of her 16 points after the intermission.
Stupp got the 'Dons going on an 14-4 run in the third quarter with a 3-pointer. Bromenschenkel had a free throw, a mid-range jumper and two 3-pointers, and Destinee Marshall had a driving layup in her first game back after injury. This put the 'Dons up 27 on the home team.
The fourth quarter saw the bench empty, getting 13 Mastodons some extended run.
Purdue Fort Wayne had 10 3-pointers in the game, shooting a season-high 55.6 percent from beyond the arc. This week, the Mastodons were 23-of-42 for 54.7 percent from deep.
The Mastodons held Detroit Mercy to just 1-for-14 (7.1 percent) from the 3-point line. This is the third time this season that the 'Dons have held an opponent to just one 3-pointer. It ties the most times that has happened in a season since the 2009-10 season.
Sydney Graber tied her career-high with six points. Bromenschenkel finished with 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Emmerson had 18 points on 6-of-8, 4-of-5 from 3-point land.
Detroit Mercy falls to 3-18, 1-11 Horizon League.
The Mastodons are now 9-13 and 6-6 in the Horizon League. They are off to their best start through 12 league games since the 2013-14 season. The 'Dons' nine wins already matches last year's win total. They will look to extend their three-game winning streak to four when Youngstown State visits the Gates Sports Center on Thursday (Feb. 2).
~ Feel the Rumble ~
