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One of the longest rivalries in school history continues on Homecoming as the Titans host arch-rival Loyola on Saturday. Tip-off is slated for 2:05 p.m., and is part of a doubleheader with the women facing Youngstown State at 5:00 p.m.
The game can be seen on Fox Sports Detroit with Matt Shepard handling the play-by-play and Dugan Fife providing the color.
The game can also be seen on the Horizon League Network by clicking the link on DetroitTitans.com, or by viewing a live stats feed through CSTV's gametracker.
Matt Dery, “The Voice of the Titans”, will have all the action live from Calihan Hall on WDFN-AM 1130.
Detroit (4-13, 0-8) is trying to avoid an 0-9 start in league play for the second-straight year. Against UIC, the Titans stormed back from a 13-point second half deficit, 58-45, to put themselves in position for a win, but senior Tryl Hartfield could not connect on a 3-pointer with eight seconds with UDM trailing by just two, 63-61.
ABOUT LOYOLA
Loyola comes into the match-up at 11-9, 3-5 in the Horizon League. The Ramblers have alternated wins and losses in their last seven games, and are coming off a 68-47 setback at Wright State on Thursday.
Loyola did have an impressive non-conference victory earlier in the year with a 74-53 triumph over Georgia in the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off.
Senior J.R. Blount leads the team in scoring at 14.6 ppg., good for fourth in the Horizon League. He is also the team leader in assists at 3.7 per contest and is pulling down 3.8 rebounds per game.
Senior Justin Cerasoli is second on the squad with 11.1 ppg., while senior forward Leon Young is tallying 9.0 ppg., and 5.7 rpg.
Jim Whitesell is in his fifth year as head coach at Loyola, and overall, his 21st season as a head coach.
DETROIT VS. LOYOLA
One of the oldest rivalries in Titans history continues when Detroit faces Loyola. The contest marks the 111th meeting, which began with a 31-13 Titan victory in 1922, between the two schools, the most against any opponent in UDM history. Loyola owns a 64-47 lead in the series and has won five of the last six games. The story is different in the Motor City, where Detroit has posted a 26-15 mark against Loyola, including winning 14 of the last 15 meetings in Calihan Hall.
JESUIT MATCH-UP
Today's game is part of the nationwide Jesuit Basketball Spotlight project, using Jesuit basketball to raise awareness of Jesuit education.
The Jesuit Basketball Spotlight project highlights more than 90 games this season between men's and women's teams from the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities across the United States. Each of the 28 is dedicated to strong academics and teaching women and men to serve others and live a faith that does justice.
The spotlight project includes awareness announcements during these designated games and during gamecasts on radio and television; and other awareness opportunities. Jesuit, Catholic colleges and universities in the United States have more than 200,000 students currently and more than 1.7 million living alumni.
The Jesuit educational mission began in Europe approximately 500 years ago.
For more information on Jesuit education in the United States, go to www.ajcunet.edu.
HARRINGTON CAME TO PLAY
Just one game after scoring just one point in 17 minutes, senior Michael Harrington tallied his second double figures scoring outing of the season with 10 points and six rebounds against UIC.
WHAT HE DOES BEST
Junior Woody Payne is averaging 2.2 steals a game, a number that puts him second in the Horizon League and 48th in the nation. Last
year, Payne tallied 1.88 spg, finishing third in the conference and 64th in Division I. Earlier this season, Payne came away with a career best six steals at Bowling Green, while pulling five his last time out against UIC.
HAYES BACK
Senior forward Chris Hayes was reinstated to the Titan basketball team before UDM's contest against UIC. Hayes had missed the previous three games after being suspended indefinitely from the Titan men's basketball team for behavior detrimental to the team on Jan. 8.
