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SERIES RECORD
The Titans are 7-14 all-time against Michigan State, which includes a 77-52 loss on Dec. 7, 2005 in East Lansing. The last time Detroit defeated the Spartans was on Dec. 20, 1994 by a score of 75-70 in San Juan, PR.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE
Michigan State heads into Wednesday's match-up having won two-straight, both of which happened in East Lansing. Last up for the Spartans was Stony Brook (Nov. 16) and MSU won by a score of 73-42. Lauren Aitch leads the Spartans in scoring average (17.0 ppg), while Lykendra Johnson averages a team-best 9.0 rebounds per contest. Allyssa DeHaan ended the 2007-08 campaign third in the nation after averaging 4.1 blocks per game.

DOUBLE TROUBLE
Three Titans scored in double figures in against Cincinnati as senior Zemora Davis poured in a team-high 17 points, while junior Brigid Mulroy and freshman Jalesa Jones each added 11 and 10, respectively.

FRESHMEN DEBUT
Two UDM freshmen started their first collegiate game in Yar Shayok and Jalesa Jones. In addition, freshmen Alex Moore, Lauren Allen and Jaleesa Trussell each saw action against the Bearcats.

RADEMACHER RETURNS
Former Detroit Titans stand-out, Autumn Rademacher (1993-97), returns to her alma mater as she was named the 10th UDM head coach in school history this past Spring. Rademacher comes to Detroit after spending the past four seasons at Green Bay. Prior to her time with the Phoenix, Rademacher was an assistant coach for Western Michigan for seven years.

LAST TIME OUT
    Despite a hard fought battle, the Detroit Titans women's basketball team came up short in Autumn Rademacher's head coaching debut, as Cincinnati claimed a 66-59 victory at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH, Friday night in both team's season opener.
    UDM senior guard Zemora Davis, who ended with a team-high 17 points, netted the first basket of the game, which was answered by a 3-pointer from UC junior Shelly Bellman. This was a precursor to the first half as there were 11 lead changes between both squads.
    Freshman guard Lauren Allen sank her first career basket from long range to give the Titans a three-point advantage just five minutes into the contest. Junior forward Brigid Mulroy gave the Titans their largest lead of the night after netting one from long range to put the score at 18-14 with 4:39 showing on the clock. The Bearcats responded and went into the break with a 24-23 lead.   
    Some costly turnovers hurt the Titans early in the second stanza which led to UC taking an 11-point lead after senior Jill Stephens scored a 2-pointer to put the score at 55-44 at the 4:08 mark.
    Detroit did not back down as Mulroy stole the ball and handed it off to freshman Jalesa Jones who was successful on her lay-up attempt to pull the Titans within seven (55-48) at 3:26. Junior forward Heather Hatter  capped off Detroit's 7-0 scoring run after making her second attempt at the line (1:05) and six seconds later Davis made one of her attempts at the line to pull UDM within four (56-52). But, in the closing minute, UC made 10 of its 12 attempts at the line to help secure the victory for the Bearcats.
    Jones and Allen ended their first collegiate game with seven rebounds each to lead the Titans, while Mulroy and Jones each scored in double figures with 11 and 10 respectively.
    Detroit shot 39 percent on the night (21-of-54), while UC had a 23-of-60 showing from the field. The Titans won the battle of the boards, 40-33, but the Bearcats ended with 18 turnovers to Detroit's 30.

LENDING A HAND
After being named Detroit's head coach, Rademacher did not waste any time in establishing her assistant coaching staff. She hired former Titan, Carrie Banks (1996-00), Emily Samuelson, whom Rademacher recruited at Western Michigan, as well as Skyler Young who worked with Rademacher at WMU. In addition, Rademacher named former Detroit player, Katie Solner (2002-06), as a graduate assistant for the women's basketball program.

FAMILIAR FACES
The Titans return eight athletes from last season: senior Sandi Brown, senior Zemora Davis, junior Chanica Hall, junior Heather Hatter, sophomore Kealy McNally, junior Brigid Mulroy, redshirt freshman Talicia Washington and senior Dominica Whittaker.

NEW LOGO
The University of Detroit Mercy Athletic Department officially unveiled its bright, bold new logo on Aug. 15, 2008. The new insignia for Detroit Titan Athletics - designed by a Detroit-based firm, Starr Constand - replaces a logo which has been in use since 1993.

HOME OPENER
The University of Detroit Mercy women's basketball team will make its 2008-09 home debut on Nov. 22 as the Titans host Georgia at 2:30 p.m. This match-up precedes the Titans men's basketball home opener against Eastern Michigan (7 p.m.).

CALIHAN HALL
This past summer the court in Calihan Hall received a makeover as the floor was resurfaced to highlight the Titans new athletic logo prominently in the center of the court. In addition, the Horizon League logo has been moved to each free throw lane, consistent with the courts throughout the conference.

FINAL FOUR IN DETROIT
The University of Detroit Mercy will serve as the host institution for the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four, which will be held on April 4 & 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI.