Detroit game notes (.pdf)
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Bowling Green game notes (.pdf)
Niagara game notes (.pdf)

Legends Classic Detroit Subregional Schedule/Results

LEGENDS CLASSIC
Date: Fri-Sun, Nov. 26-28, 2010
Location: Detroit, Mich.
Arena: Calihan Hall (8,295)
Gametracker: detroittitans.com
Live broadcast (UDM games only): horizonleague.tv

LEGENDS CLASSIC
The Legends Classic Detroit Subregional commences this Friday through Sunday at Calihan Hall.  Four teams converge on the Motor City for the six-game event.  Doubleheader action begins at 5 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday with Sunday's start slated for 3 p.m.

TOYS FOR TOTS
Fans are encouraged to help the U.S. Marines with their "Toys for Tots" campaign this weekend at Calihan Hall.  Simply donate a new, unwrapped toy and receive TWO FREE tickets to any day's games at the Legends Classic.  So, donate two toys and a family of four can enjoy a full night of great college basketball for free.  More details on this promotion here.

ABOUT THE ALBANY GREAT DANES
UAlbany is 1-4 on the season and is coming off an 86-64 loss vs. Iona Tuesday.  The Great Danes are averaging just 58.6 points per contest this season but give up only 66.4 points defensively.  Their leading scorer, Logan Aronhalt, drops in 18 ppg, part of three players averaging double figures: Tim Ambrose (16), Mike Black (10).  Albany is 1-1 on the road this season.

ABOUT THE BOWLING GREEN FALCONS
BGSU carries a 1-3 mark into this weekend's action.  The Falcons' lone win came in an 81-55 decision over Division II Ohio Dominican on Nov. 15.  Scott Thomas is the team's leading scorer (11.3 ppg) and rebounder (7.0 rpg) this season.

ABOUT THE NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES
Niagara (1-2) is fresh off its first win of the season, a 65-63 victory over Saint Mary's on Nov. 22.  NU lost to fellow Horizon League-school Milwaukee in the season opener, 90-73.  Antoine Mason carries a 16.7 points per game clip to lead the way while Kashief Edwards grabs a team-leading 7.3 rebounds per game.

20-10 VISION
No. 10 Jason Calliste registered a new career-high with 20 points in the loss at Mississippi State Monday.  The dead-eye marksmen made 4-of-5 three-point attempts and leads the Titans with 10 triples this season.

30 FOR 30
Detroit opened the season by playing back-to-back games against schools that won 30 games last season in New Mexico and Syracuse.  Both squads racked-up 30-5 records a season ago.

GIMME FIVE
Detroit is embraking on a season-long five-game homestand with this weekend's tournament.  The Titans will play three games in the Legends Classic over the Thanksgiving weekend, hosting Albany, Bowling Green and Niagara on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively.  The  home cooking continues Dec. 1 with a non-conference tilt against Akron then concludes with the Horizon League-opener against Wright State on Dec. 4.  

ROAD TESTED
Detroit has logged 5,614 miles in the past two weeks, taking trips to three different time zones for games against some of the top teams in the country.  Below are the round-trip mileages for each of the tours.

MILEAGE FOR NOV 13-22 ROAD TRIPS
Albuquerque, N.M.: 3,170 miles (round trip)
Syracuse, N.Y: 832 miles (round trip)
Starkville, Miss.: 1,612 miles (round trip)

EARL CURETON: TITAN LEGEND
The University of Detroit Mercy will honor former Titan great Earl Cureton as part of the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend Legends Classic tournament at Calihan Hall.  Cureton will be lauded during Saturday's contest against Bowling Green at 7:30 p.m.

Even though he only played two seasons for the red, white and blue, Cureton left a lasting impression on the men's basketball program both on and off the court. He played two seasons in the Motor City after transferring from the University from Robert Morris. In his two years, Detroit went 36-19 and Cureton was a major reason for Detroit's success. Cureton, who earned the nickname “The Twirl” for his great spin move, helped the team to a 22-6 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 1979 after posting 11.7 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. A year later, Cureton was the main man in the middle as the center topped the squad averaging 19.9 ppg., and 9.1 rpg.

Cureton, 2007 UDM Hall of Fame honoree, would go on to a lengthy 12-year professional career as he was drafted in the third round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.