Notes vs. Green Bay
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After starting its three-game home stand with a convincing win over Chicago State, Detroit now heads back into conference play for two important games beginning with a contest against Green Bay on Thursday. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m., at Calihan Hall.
The game will be broadcast live on the Horizon League Network, while live stats of the event can be viewed through CSTV'S gametracker Both links are available on top of the page.
The Titans ended its mini two-game slide with a 92-72 victory over Chicago State and come into the game at 15-10 overall and 7-6 in the Horizon League. UDM is currently sixth in the standings, but just 1.5 games behind second place Cleveland State, with five conference games left. Detroit still controls its own fate for a home first-round playoff game and is still alive for the second seed and a two-round bye into the semi-finals of the HL Championships.
Green Bay enters the tilt at 16-9 and 8-5 in the league, tied for third with Wright State, but has dropped two of its last three games. Green Bay has won five straight over Detroit, but had to hold off a late Titan charge the last time these two teams met, coming away with a 74-72 decision. Rahmon Fletcher leads the offense at 16.2 points per game, tied for second in the HL. Bryquis Perine is second in scoring at 13.4 ppg., while running the offense with 4.3 assists per contest, while Randy Berry leads the conference with eight double-doubles.
DETROIT VS GREEN BAY
The Titans lead the overall series, 19-18, but Green Bay has won five straight in the affair. UDM is 9-7 all-time at home vs. the Phoenix.
HL PLAY COMING DOWN THE STRETCH
The Titans began this week with a non-conference affair with Chicago State, but with five Horizon League games left, including just two at home, Detroit still has a great opportunity for a home first-round game and even a second seed and a two-game bye into the semi-finals of the conference tournament.
The Titans sit at 7-6 in the conference just 1.5 games behind second place Cleveland State.
TAKING THE ROCK AWAY
Detroit's defense has forced 20+ turnovers in eight games, and 15 or more in 16 games. UDM has forced a conference best 407 total turnovers, including some great performances as shown by forcing the usual sure-handed Butler Bulldogs into 21 turnovers on Feb. 4.
On the year, UDM is forcing its opponents into 16.3 turnovers per game, tied for second in the HL with Butler, and just behind league-leading Cleveland State's 16.4.
SHARING THE BALL
Two Titans have posted career highs in assists the last few games as sophomore
Donavan Foster handed out five against Chicago State, while junior
Xavier Keeling had five assists at Butler on Feb. 6.
LIGHTING UP THE SCOREBOARD
Detroit scored a season-high 92 points against Chicago State its last time out. It was the most points Detroit has scored this season and the most since netting 92 in an overtime victory at Buffalo in 2007.
The last time UDM scored 90+ in a regulation game was on Feb. 2, 2006 when the Titans defeated Cleveland State, 92-58, in the Horizon League Tournament.
MORE OFFENSE
Detroit's 92-point explosion against Chicago State marked the sixth time this season that UDM crossed the 80+ plateau.
Last year, the UDM season-high in points was 78 against Youngstown State.
UDM also made 33 total field goals against the Cougars, tying their season high that the Titans established on Jan. 14 at Milwaukee.
HITTING THEIR SHOTS
UDM connected on 57 percent of its shots from the field against Chicago State, the eighth time this season that the Titans were over 50 percent from the field.
Detroit is currently second in the Horizon League in field goal percentage (.467).
