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DETROIT (1/2/14) – The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team will ring in the New Year when it opens Horizon League play against Wright State on Saturday, Jan. 4. The game is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. at Calihan Hall and will be televised live on WADL. The game can also be heard on 97.1 The Ticket's webstream with Dan Leach the voice of Titan Basketball.

Detroit will also raise its 2013 NIT Banner before the game, while also looking to extend its home winning streak to four-straight games this season.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Titan fans can follow every UDM game this season through men'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 Game Day Central page also carries all the information on each opponent from who is leading the all-time series to who won the last game.

LAST OUTING
Juwan Howard Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Bruinsma added 11 more while also grabbing 11 rebounds as Detroit (7-8) coasted past Bethune-Cookman in a 73-53 win on Monday night.

The Titans shot 50 percent from the field, enjoyed a 36-30 rebounding advantage and opened with a 16-3 run in building a lead that would never be challenged. Carlton Brundidge contributed 11 points, and Jarod Williams and Anton Wilson added 10 apiece in the win, which was Detroit's final non-conference game of the season.

Bethune-Cookman (2-14) narrowed the gap early in the second half with an 18-6 run but couldn't catch up. The Wildcats were held to just 28 percent shooting from the field, hitting 13 of 47 and only 7 of 27 from behind the arc.

ABOUT THE RAIDERS
Wright State (8-7) led by as much as 14 in the second half, but had to hold off a Bowling Green rally in the final minutes before defeating the Falcons 46-43 Sunday afternoon at WSU's Nutter Center.

Bowling Green had a chance to tie the game in the final minute, but a Matt Vest steal resulted in Miles Dixon hitting the first of two free throws with 9.2 seconds remaining.  Dixon missed the second, but a three-point attempt by Holmes from the left wing to force overtime went long as time expired.

The Raiders also missed all 13 of their three-point attempts, marking the first time that Wright State had not made a three in a game since going 0 for 8 on February 2, 2006 against Milwaukee.

Wright State opens Horizon League play on Thursday, January 2, as the Raiders host Oakland at the Nutter Center.  Tip-off is at 7:00 and can be seen live on the Horizon League Network.

SERIES WITH WRIGHT STATE
This will be the 47th meeting between Detroit and Wright State, with the Titans holding a slight lead in the all-time series 24-22. Both teams split in the regular season last year, with both teams winning on the road, before the Raiders topped Detroit 56-54 in the Horizon League Semifinals in Valparaiso, Ind.

TITANS IN LEAGUE OPENERS
Detroit will look to grab its second-straight Horizon League opening win at home and fourth overall under head coach Ray McCallum. The Titans beat Milwaukee last year 74-59 on Dick Vitale Court to open league play and are 3-1 in the last four at home.

Overall the Titans are 12-21 in League openers, including a 3-3 mark under coach McCallum.

GET ON THE BUS
Titan fans can "Get on the Bus" to Cleveland State for just $30, but space is limited so call now to reserve your spot on each fan bus trip. For more information and bus departure times, contact Detroit Titan Athletics at 313-993-1700.

UP NEXT
Detroit will continue Horizon League play when the Titans visit Cleveland State on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Wolstein Center. The game can be heard on 1270 AM with Dan Leach the voice of Titan Basketball.