Mercer Bears 64, Detroit Mercy Titans 55
NCAA Women's · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Mercer Bears
Mercer Bears defeated Detroit Mercy Titans 64–55 on 2025-12-20 in NCAA Women's play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:49 swung win probability 62% → 27%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Detroit Mercy Titans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 23 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 64 |
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 55 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:49 swung win probability 62% → 27%.
Why Detroit Mercy Titans lost
- Lost Q1 14-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 3:49 (win probability 62% → 27% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-17.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-8.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 9–0 | Q1 3:49 | 62% → 27% |
| Detroit Mercy Titans | 10–0 | Q3 9:39 | 3% → 21% |