GAMEDAY CENTRAL       Game Notes

DETROIT (2/8/2013) -- The Titans will be back on Dick Vitale Court in Calihan Hall for two-straight games, starting with a game against Valparaiso on Saturday, Feb. 9. Game time is set for 2:00 p.m.

Prior to the game, the Titans will host their Annual Girls & Women in Sports Day. All girls ages 6-13 are invited to be part of an exciting schedule of events, which will start at 11:00 a.m. The day will feature a variety of sports clinics at Calihan Hall, where student-athletes from nearly all of UDM's varsity teams will provide skill instruction and hands-on demonstrations.

The games will be broadcast live online by the Horizon League Network and there will also be live stats for this contest. Titan fans can follow every UDM game this season through the women's basketball GAMEDAY CENTRAL page located on the Titans Athletic Website that will keep fans one click away from all the action. This page will feature links for live stats (audio and video when applicable) as well as links for all the latest info while also making it easy to find the Titans on social media and to purchase photos and game tickets.

The Titans had their five-game winning streak snapped on Thursday as Detroit fell to Youngstown State, 58-53. Senior Demeisha Fambro had a team-high 16 points and sophomore Shareta Brown posted her 21st career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.

UDM still has another winning streak intact as it has won 13 in a row at home, tied for the 10th longest home winning streak in the country. Detroit has not lost at home since Jan. 14, 2012, a span of 390 days.

Valparaiso has had a week to prepare for the Titans as the Crusaders are coming off a 92-84 overtime victory over Cleveland State. Valpo has still lost four of its last six games and heads into the Saturday match-up with an 8-12 record, including 3-4 in league play.

Tabitha Gerardot leads the team in scoring standing fifth in the Horizon League with 15.2 ppg., as well as fifth in rebounding with 9.0 per night. Gina Lange is second in scoring at 9.6 ppg., and 5.5 rpg., while Charae Richardson is tallying 9.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and a team-best 3.6 assists per game.

The Crusaders rank last in offense (61.5), but tops the league in free throw percentage (71.7%).

UDM's two-game homestand will conclude next Wednesday, Feb. 13, when the Titans host Wright State in its WBCA Play 4Kay Pink Game.

THE DETROIT-VALPARAISO SERIES
The Titans and Crusaders have met just 13 times despite the fact that both campuses are relatively close to each other, just 244 miles apart. UDM has won three in a row and seven of the last eight meetings and lead the all-time series, 8-5.

The teams met in 1989 and 1990 as part of a home and home and did not play each other again until Valpo joined the Horizon League in 2008.

UDM is 4-3 at home against the Crusaders and have won four in a row in the Motor City.

VERSUS THE HOOSIER STATE
Detroit has done a fine job when it comes to taking on teams from Indiana as UDM is 73-47 all-time against schools in the Hoosier State.

BROWN TOP 5 IN THE NATION
In the latest NCAA stats, released on Friday, sophomore Shareta Brown continues to be among the nation's leaders in scoring and field-goal percentage.

Brown is currently fifth in the nation in scoring at 22.3 ppg., behind only Jerica Coley of Florida International (25.4), Brittney Griner of Baylor (22.9), Georgetown's Sugar Rodgers (22.9) and Chiney Ogwumike of Stanford (22.4).

She is also fourth in the country in field-goal percentage hitting 59.7%, trailing Stefanie Dolson of Connecticut (61.8%), Griner (59.8%) and Texas A&M's Kelsey Bone (59.8%).

The only Titan to ever lead the nation in a statistical category was Brigid Mulroy back in 2010 as she was first in three-point field-goal percentage (50.5%).

Brown was fifth in the NCAA in field-goal percentage (55.9%) last season.

OTHER NATIONAL RANKINGS
UDM has two players among the top 70 in rebounding as sophomore Shareta Brown is 60th with 9.5 per night, while senior Yar Shayok is 69th pulling down 9.1 per game.

Also freshman Rosanna Reynolds is 70th with a 1.68 assist-to-turnover ratio.

As a team, Detroit is 17th in the country in field-goal percentage (44.6%), 34th in scoring (71.2), 32nd in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.01), 36th in rebounding margin (+6.4), 63rd in assists (14.8) and 71st in scoring margin (7.8). 

The Titans are also top 100 in turnovers per game (40th – 14.6), 88th in personal fouls (15.1) and 94th in three-point field goals per game (5.7).

INSTANT OFFENSE
Since coming off the bench against Cleveland State on Jan. 12, senior Yar Shayok has been an offensive weapon with double-digit performances in five of six games, a pair of double-doubles and a season-high 22 points against CSU on Jan. 31.

She started her offensive surge at Cleveland State with 15 points and 10 rebounds and came back at Wright State recording 12 points, 11 boards and four assists.

Her 22-point effort against the Vikings saw her shoot 10-of-14 from the field with nine rebounds, four assists and four steals and had 12 points and eight boards at Milwaukee.

In the last seven games, Shayok is averaging 10.4 ppg., 7.7 rpg., 1.8 apg., and shooting 50.0% (30-of-60).

PERFECT AT HOME
UDM is 7-0 at home this season - averaging 84.8 points per game - and has now won 13-straight games on Dick Vitale Court dating back to last year.

A RUDE HOST
During the 13-straight wins, UDM is tallying 79.1 ppg., and allowing just 58.6 (+20.6). UDM is shooting just over 50% from the field hitting 379-of-755 shots (50.1%), and is outrebounding its opponents by 10 a game (40.2-30.7).

The home winning streak is currently tied for the 10th longest in the nation and the most for UDM since it set a school record with 17 consecutive victories, rolled up during the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons.

In Detroit's history, the Titans have now compiled seven home winning streaks of 11 games or more.

MORE ON CALIHAN MAGIC
Over a longer stretch of time, the Titans have posted a 19-3 ledger in their last 22 home games dating back to the 2010-11 campaign, as well as 34-11 in their last 45 home games.

UDM is also 42-22 in Calihan Hall since head coach Autumn Rademacher returned to her alma mater in 2008.

In 35 years of play in the Motor City, the Titans have enjoyed a 270-143 (.634) home court record.

FAMBRO'S GOT GAME
Senior Demeisha Fambro reached double figures for the 12th time this season and a career-best sixth-straight game with a team-high 16 points at Youngstown State.

During this streak, she posted a season-high 20 points against UIC. That came after she had 15 at Wright State 10 at Cleveland State and 16 versus Loyola.

In her last six games, she is tallying 15.0 points on 43.1% shooting (31-of-72), including 46.7% from downtown (14-of-30).

She is currently averaging 11.2 points - second on the team and 16th in the HL - on the season.

CRASHING AND SCORING
Sophomore Shareta Brown scored 15 points and crashed the glass for 10 rebounds at Youngstown State.

It was her ninth double-double of the year and the 21st of her career.

NOW THAT'S RUNNING THE SHOW
Freshman Rosanna Reynolds has 20 assists in her last three games with a season-high nine against Cleveland State, six at Milwaukee and five at Youngstown State.

Even more impressive is that she has the 20 assists against just six turnovers.

CHASING HISTORY, AND EACH OTHER
Senior Yar Shayok and sophomore Shareta Brown are both 1,000 point scorers that rank in the top 16 in school history.

Shayok has 1,078 points and is currently in 15th place in school history, just 65 points away from Lindsay Pasquinzo (2002-06) and 14th place (1,143).

Meanwhile, Brown has 1,057 points for 16th place and is chasing both Shayok and Pasquinzo to move up even more.

HIGH-OCTANE OFFENSE
Detroit has scored 40 or more in the first half seven times this year, and 40 or more in either half on 13 occasions.

The 96 points versus Cleveland State on Jan. 31 was the most points scored by UDM in HL play since tallying 101 in a 116-101 setback at Butler on Jan. 30, 1999, and the most scored in a home conference game since defeating Wright State, 99-60, on Mar. 1, 1997, Coach Rademacher's senior season.

UDM also had 35 field goals in the contest against the Vikings, the sixth time this season it has tallied 30 or more in a game.

Detroit tops the HL in scoring (71.2) and is second in field-goal percentage (44.6%).

SHEARER, FAMBRO APPROACHING TOP 10 FOR 3'S
Junior Senee Shearer and senior Demeisha Fambro are currently on the heels of putting their name in the top 10 in school history.

Shearer has 95 career triples and is tied with Terri Ford (1986-90) and Katie Solner's (2002-06) 10th-place total of 95, while Fambro is nearly there herself with 91.

#WHAT CAN BROWN DO 4 YOU
Sophomore Shareta Brown's offensive game has her among the nation's leaders as she is currently fourth in the country in scoring (22.3) and field-goal percentage (59.7%).

Brown broke the Titan school record with 43 points in a game against Lourdes on Dec. 10, and added her fourth 30-point game of the season -and the sixth of her career - with 34 points at IPFW on Dec. 18.

Her six 30-point games are tied with Cassandra Pack (1983-87) for the most in school history in a career.

Her 43-point outburst is tied with IPFW's Amanda Hyde for the highest in Division I.

GETTING TO 70
The Titans are 36-6 when they score 70 or more - including 8-1 this year - and are also 12-1 (6-0 this season) when they score 80 or more - under head coach Autumn Rademacher.

DOMINATING THE BOARDS
Detroit has outrebounded its opponents in 16 of its 20 games - including seven times by double digits - and currently owns a + 6.4 rebounding margin, good for first in the Horizon League and 40th in the nation.

UDM dominated the boards against #6/7 Penn State with a 46-31 advantage. UDM also completely owned the boards versus Canisius (44-28), WMU (49-36), at Ohio (48-37), against Lourdes (42-25), versus Madonna (48-26) and at Youngstown State (48-38).

Last season, Detroit won the battle of the boards in 23 of its 34 games, including 11 times by a double-digit margin.

ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR YAR
Senior Yar Shayok has collected 1,034 rebounds in her career, a number that ranks fourth in Horizon League history, trailing among others current Youngstown State senior Brandi Brown.

Below is a list of the top six players in rebounding in HL history.

1. Christy Greis, Evansville (1989-93) - 1,286
2. Traci Edwards, Milwaukee (2005-09) - 1,193
3. Brandi Brown, Youngstown State - 1,128
4. Yar Shayok, Detroit - 1,034
5. Jasmine Bailey, UIC (2008-12) - 1,018
6. Shalonda Winton, Cleveland State - 985

BROWN OWNS RECORD, SHEARER IN FIFTH FOR NOW
Sophomore Shareta Brown is the current school record holder in field-goal percentage at 57.5%, way ahead of Davida Boozer's (1980-83) 54.3%.

Junior Senee Shearer also finds herself in fifth place in school history in free throw percentage at 75.0%, just behind Michelle DeHaan's (1992-94) 76.0% and Katie Solner's (2002-06) 76.5%.

OFFENSE WINS GAMES, DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS
UDM is currently third in the Horizon League allowing 63.4 ppg., and second holding opponents to just 37.9% shooting.

WE OWN THE PAINT
With its two highly-skilled post players in senior Yar Shayok and sophomore Shareta Brown, and its' guards ability to get inside, Detroit is currently outscoring its opponents, 630-434, in the paint on the year.

During the 2011-12 campaign, Detroit owned a 1058-662 advantage in points in the paint.

“RITA” ROLLING DOUBLES
Sophomore Shareta Brown has now scored in double figures in 49 of the 54 games she has played in, and is averaging 22.3 ppg.

So far in her career, she had netted at least 20 points 24 times and 30 points on six occasions, tying a school record.

ROSIE THE PLAYMAKER
Freshman Rosanna Reynolds has taken over the point guard duties for Detroit and leads the team with 79 assists, with her 4.0 apg., fifth in the Horizon League.

She is also fifth in the HL with a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Reynolds has 13 games with four or more assists with a season high of nine against Cleveland State on Jan. 31.

She also collected her first career double-double with a career-best 17 points and 10 rebounds versus the Crusaders on Dec. 22.

In terms of scoring, Reynolds has seven double-digit efforts on the year - including a season-best 20 points at Wright State - and is third on the squad in scoring at 8.9 ppg.

ON A HOT STREAK
Senior Demeisha Fambro poured in a game and season-high 20 points against UIC, and had 13 versus Cleveland State. She missed the last game at Milwaukee for family reasons.

It was the fourth career 20-point game for Fambro and her first in Horizon League play.

She has now had one 20-point performance in each of her seasons.

Her career high is 25 vs. Ball State in 2010.

THE MAD HATTER
Junior Megan Hatter finished with a season-high 11 points against Cleveland State and that was after scoring seven points for the second-straight game and tying her career high with nine boards against UIC.

In the last five games, she is averaging 6.8 points and 4.2 rebounds, hitting 14-of-26 (53.8%) from the field.