ROCHESTER, Mich. - Taylor Jones dished out a career-high 16 assists just missing the game school record by one and almost added a triple double with 11 points and nine rebounds while Chloe Guingrich recorded career-highs in points (21) and rebounds (16) to lead Oakland to a 74-67 Metro Series win over arch-rival Detroit Mercy on Friday night. The Golden Grizzlies matched a season-best 24 assists on 30 made baskets and have won three straight over the Titans. 

Autumn Kissman also posted a career-high 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting while Kayla Luchenbach added a career-best 13 points going 6-for-7 from the field with two blocks.

After a close first quarter, Oakland (4-10, 1-2 HL) pulled away in the second out scoring Detroit Mercy (2-12, 0-3 HL) 21-4 increasing the lead to 27 points (53-26) with 4:40 remaining in the third quarter. 

UDM battled back in the fourth quarter scoring 31 points sparked by 14-2 run to cut the lead to seven points but that would be as close as the Titans would get.

Oakland hits the road for a league match at UIC on Friday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET.




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