CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25

MACON, Ga. (11/7/2012) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team finished with a perfect 2-0 record in the preseason and capped that off by receiving votes in the CollegeInsider.com Men's Mid-Major Top 25 released this week.

The Mid-Major Poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Great West, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, West Coast.

The Titans totaled 117 points in this year's first edition of the poll, which is the second most in receiving votes. Detroit is also one of just three Horizon League teams represented as Valparaiso was ranked 21st and Cleveland State received three votes.

Detroit was picked to finish second in the Horizon League Preseason Poll back in early October, garnering 332 points – including four first-place votes – trailing only Valparaiso's 382 points and 40 first-place selections. Green Bay was picked to finish third with 283 points, while Youngstown State was fourth with 243 and Cleveland State fifth tallying 230. Rounding out the poll was Milwaukee (178), Loyola (105), UIC (96) and Wright State (86).

The Titans won last year's Horizon League Championship and finished third during the regular season with a 22-14 record, including an 11-7 mark in the conference. Detroit returns eight letterwinners and three starters from that squad, including HL Preseason Player of the Year Ray McCallum and preseason All-Horizon League Second Team member Nick Minnerath.

2012-13 season and individual tickets are currently on sale for men's and women's basketball. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the online Titan Ticket Office by CLICKING HERE or contact the Titan Ticket office at (313) 993-1700. The Titan Ticket Office is located in Calihan Hall and is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Titans ended the preseason averaging 105 points in their two games, and will open their regular season on Friday, Nov. 9 against Northern Michigan. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be streamed live on the Horizon League Network.