Game Notes vs. Michigan

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DETROIT -- There will be no break in the schedule for the Detroit women's basketball team as the Titans continue rivalry week with another Big Ten school when Michigan visits Calihan Hall on Thursday.

Game time is set for 5:00 p.m., on the new Dick Vitale Court at Calihan Hall and the contest is part of a Titan doubleheader with the men facing Western Michigan at 7:30 p.m.

Fans, tickets for tomorrow's women's basketball game start at $6 for general admission and $4 for children and seniors. Please be advised that doors open at 4 p.m., and tickets will be sold for the contest until 5:30, when tickets to the men's game will go on sale.

Section 313, there is a special treat for you. At 4:30 p.m., a Qdoba feast will be here for all the members of section 313. Come early, eat and then make some noise for the Titans as they look to make it two in a row over the Wolverines.

For Titan Club members, the Titan Club will open at halftime of the women's game so please come down and watch the Detroit-Michigan match-up.

Fans who can't make it out can follow all the action with a live web stream on the Horizon League Network as well as a live stats feed through SIDEARM Sports. Updates of the game will also be sent out to all of those following the Titans on twitter.

TITANS VS. WOLVERINES
Detroit is 12-9 all-time against its rivals from Ann Arbor, ending a six-game losing streak in the series last season with a 67-48 victory at Crisler Arena.

Prior to that, UDM's last win over the Wolverines was on Jan. 9, 1994, when a Titan squad - led by then freshman and current Detroit head coach Autumn Rademacher - posted a 79-69 win.

Overall, Detroit is 6-4 at home in the series, but U-M has won the last three in Calihan Hall, with the last home Titan win in 1994.

The Wolverines last trip into Detroit in 2009 saw UDM take a 30-25 lead early in the second, but an 18-6 run in the final seven minutes propelled the visitors to a 65-51 win.

ABOUT MICHIGAN
Michigan comes into the game at 8-1 with its only loss at Maryland, 74-65. U-M won its first seven games, including all three at the Paradise Jam Tournament, and are currently receiving votes in both polls.

U-M is led by senior Courtney Boylan 15.4 points per game. She is shooting close to 50% from the field and 84% from the free throw line, while also averaging 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

Rachel Sheffer is second on the team in scoring at 11.1 ppg., while junior Jenny Ryan tops the team in rebounding (6.6) and assists (3.8) and is tallying 6.6 ppg.

Michigan returned nine letterwinners and four starters from a group that went 17-13 last season, earning a trip to the postseason WNIT.

TITANS VS. THE BIG TEN
The Titans are 32-38 all-time against the Big Ten, with their last victory coming against Michigan on the road last year, 67-48.

FINALLY, WERE HOME
Detroit played seven of its first eight away from Calihan Hall, but will not have the luxury of staying in town for awhile.

The match-up against Michigan starts a three-game homestand for UDM.

The Titans will also play five of their next six on the new Dick Vitale Court, with their only road trip a short trek to Western Michigan.

LOOKING FOR CAREER WIN NO. 100 VS. THE GREAT LAKES STATE
The Titans will be looking for their 100th win against programs from the state of Michigan.

Overall, UDM is 99-62 against its' stately foes, and 5-2 in its last seven games against in-state rivals, with the only losses to MSU.

TEACHER VS. PUPIL
Detroit head coach Autumn Rademacher and Michigan head coach Kevin Borseth were both members of the same coaching staff at Green Bay. For three seasons (2004-07), Rademacher was an assistant to Borseth as the Phoenix won two Horizon League titles and made two NCAA tournament appearances as well as an NIT showing.

AUDREY IN THE MIX
The Titans were at full strength for the first time all season against Michigan State as freshman Audrey Matteson made her first collegiate appearance.

The rookie missed the first seven games due to a left foot injury.

In her first action, she grabbed three rebounds and was 0-of-2 from the field in 18 minutes of action.

KEEP THE AWARDS COMING
Freshman Shareta Brown was honored as the Horizon League Player of the week by both the conference and College Sports Madness.com.

She was also named to the Jesuit Honor Roll by the Jesuit Basketball Spotlight.

The accolades comes after the rookie led the way for a Titan win with 21 points, nine rebounds, a season-high five assists and tying her season best with three steals. She was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line.

Brown currently leads all HL freshmen and is in the top 5 in the conference in scoring (16.9 4th), rebounding (9.3, 5th) and field goal percentage (.551, 3rd).

It is the first time in her career that Brown was named the HL Player of the Week by the Horizon League, while it is the second time she has captured the award from College Sports Madness. She earned her first from that online publication on Nov. 14 after she recorded a double-double in her collegiate debut with 25 points and 13 rebounds at Indiana State.

CHANAHL FROM DOWNTOWN
With a pair of triples in her last game, junior Chanahl Putnam has now hit a 3-pointer in all eight games to start the season.

She started the year with three treys in her first three games and kept the streak alive with one in the next four and two at Michigan State.

YAR KEEPS CLEANING THE GLASS
Junior forward Yar Shayok now has 676 career rebounds and currently stands in sixth place in the school record books.

She will have some work to do to get into the top five as next on the list is Molly Peterman at 769. In her career, she is averaging 9.4 rpg.

GOING FOR NINE IN A ROW
Freshman Shareta Brown has been in double digits in scoring through the first eight games of the season - and her career.

The eight straight to open the year are the most by a Titan in the last 20 years.

JONES LOOKING AT FIFTH
Senior Jalesa Jones is now tied with Carrie Banks for fifth-place in school history with 382 career assists.

She is just 17 away from the fourth place mark of 399 - held by Michelle James (1998-02) - and 105 away from the school record.

If she does break the Titan record of 486 - held by Mary Lillie - she will pass another familiar name in current head coach Autumn Rademacher (3rd-429)

As a freshman, Jones had 84 assists, while collecting 159 as a sophomore and 112 last year. For her career, she is tallying 3.8 apg.

BROWN AMONG TOP 35 IN THE NATION
In the latest NCAA stats, released on Monday, Dec. 5, freshman Shareta Brown has her name in the top 35 in two categories.

Brown is 31st in the nation in field goal percentage (56.3) and 35th in the nation in rebounding at 9.9 rpg.

She is also tied for 29th with her three double-doubles and is 65th in scoring with 17.7 ppg.

Detroit was also 36th in the country in rebounding margin at +7.0.

REBOUNDS LEADING TO POINTS
The Titans' presence down low has led to some easy buckets in the paint as well as a plethora of second-chance points.

On the season, Detroit owns a 226-178 advantage in points in the paint and a 98-74 margin in second-chance points.