2014-15 Non-Conference Schedule
DETROIT (7/21/14) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team announced its non-conference schedule for the 2014-15 season today (Monday, July 21), which features a total of 13 games -- including six regular-season home dates highlighted by a visit from Wichita State. The Titans will also welcome South Florida, Bowling Green and Oral Roberts to historic Calihan Hall.
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"This is another great schedule that will prepare us for the Horizon League regular season and tournament," said Detroit Titans head coach
Ray McCallum. "We want to challenge our guys and believe this is one of the best schedules we've ever had."
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The Titans open their 2014 non-conference slate with a pair of exhibition contests against Siena Heights (Nov. 1) and Marygrove (Nov. 8), before starting regular season play against Rochester College on Nov. 14.
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The following week, Detroit will hit the road for a pair of games in the Legends Classic, which will be released later in the summer. After a home game against South Alabama on Nov. 22, the Titans will then visit Toledo for a pair of sub-regional games to wrap-up the Legends Classic.
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Following the Thanksgiving break, Detroit will have three straight home games as the Titans host Bowling Green (Nov. 30), South Florida (Dec. 6) and Wichita State (Dec. 13), before setting sail on a nine day road trip. The Titans will first head south to face Central Florida on Dec. 17, before visiting Rhode Island (Dec. 20) and Arizona State on Dec. 23.
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The non-conference schedule will conclude at home as Detroit welcomes back an old MCC rival in Oral Roberts on Dec. 30.
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The Titans return All-Horizon League forward and captain
Juwan Howard Jr. along with All-League Freshman guard
Jarod Williams to the court this season. Detroit will also welcome its 2014 signing class of
Aaron Foster-Smith,
Jaleel Hogan and
Shy McClelland to Dick Vitale Court.
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