Detroit Mercy, Northern Kentucky and Youngstown State Collect Wins in the Opening Round of the 2024 Barbasol #HLWBB Championship

Detroit Mercy, Northern Kentucky and Youngstown State Collect Wins in the Opening Round of the 2024 Barbasol #HLWBB Championship

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Rachel White

INDIANAPOLIS (March 5, 2024) – The 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Women’s Basketball Championship commenced on Tuesday with Detroit Mercy, Northern Kentucky and Youngstown State picking up victories in the opening round to advance to Thursday’s quarterfinals.
 
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  • No. 6 seed Detroit Mercy defeated No. 11 seed RMU, 59-48, at Calihan Hall.
    • The Titans shot 52 percent from the floor in the win with 42 points in the paint.
    • Irene Murua led Detroit Mercy with 12 points.
    • Danielle Vuletich and Simone Morris scored 15 points each for the Colonials.
    • The Titans will travel to Purdue Fort Wayne for the quarterfinals on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
  • No. 7 seed Youngstown State posted a dominant 73-50 victory over No. 10 seed IUPUI.
    • The Penguins were 8-16 from beyond the arc while holding the Jags to just one three-point field goal in 12 opportunities.
    • Malia Magestro paced YSU with 18 points while Abby Liber (13 points) and Haley Thierry (12 points) also scored in double figures.
    • Jazmyn Turner led the Jags with 17 points and nine rebounds.
    • Youngstown State will head to Green Bay for a quarterfinal matchup at 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT on Thursday.
  • No. 9 seed Northern Kentucky outlasted No. 8 seed Oakland, 80-62, on the road.
    • Freshman of the Year Carter McCray was dominant for the Norse with 24 points and 19 rebounds.
    • Kailee Davis added 17 points, Khamari Mitchell-Steen chipped in 12 points and NKU was 17-21 from the free throw line in the win.
    • Maddy Skorupski scored 22 points for the Golden Grizzlies.
    • The Norse will take on top-seeded Cleveland State at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
  • No. 4 seed Wright State will host No. 5 seed Milwaukee (10-10 HL) on Thursday in the fourth #HLWBB quarterfinal.
  • Every game of the championship will be carried on ESPN networks with the first three rounds of the Barbasol Horizon League Women’s Basketball Championship streamed on ESPN+ and the championship game broadcast on ESPNU.
  • The 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships will culminate with the semifinal and championship games at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum March 11-12. Schools, groups, youth sports organizations and basketball fans interested in attending games or learning more about getting involved in Indianapolis are encouraged to email Kelley Ford at kford@horizonleague.org.
  • For complete information on the 2024 Barbasol Horizon League Basketball Championships and to score your tickets to the semifinals and championship in Indianapolis, visit HorizonLeague.com/Indy.
  • The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 11 member institutions located throughout the Midwest’s major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community. For more information, visit HorizonLeague.com.