Gameday Central – Milwaukee
DETROIT (1/21/2016) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team will look to end its skid on the road as the Titans head to the state of Wisconsin to battle the Panthers of Milwaukee on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Game time is set for 4:00 p.m. (EST) at UWM Panther Arena. There will not be a radio broadcast, but fans can watch all the action on ESPN3.com and the Watch ESPN App or follow along with live stats.
Detroit (9-8, 3-3 HL) has dropped three in a row after starting the Horizon League campaign with three-straight wins. Two of the losses have come down to the wire with close setbacks to Oakland and Wright State.
Sophomore
Paris Bass led the Titans their last time out by tying his career high with 28 points, his second-straight 20-point game and fifth of the season. Senior
Anton Wilson had 16 points against the Raiders and how has 170 career 3-pointers, fifth in school history, with his 51 on the year just five shy of his career best.
UDM will stay in the Badger State as it visits Green Bay on Monday. The Titans return home next week hosting Northern Kentucky (Jan. 29) and Wright State (Jan. 31), with the game against NKU featuring the jersey retirement of NBA Hall Of Famer Spencer Haywood.
DETROIT VS. MILWAUKEEThis will be the 46th career meeting between the two schools as Milwaukee has won three of the last four and leads the overall series, 24-21.
The Titans are also 8-15 on the road in the series and have dropped their last two trips to Milwaukee.
ABOUT THE PANTHERSMilwaukee has won nine of its last 12 and comes into the game at 13-6, 4-2 in the Horizon League. The Panthers had two wins in the non-conference over Big Ten schools on the road in Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as three road wins in HL play already with victories at Cleveland State, UIC and Youngstown State.
The Panthers have four players in double figures led by Matt Tiby, who is seventh in the league in scoring at 15.1 points and leads the HL in rebounding at 8.8 per night.
Akeem Springs is second on the team tallying 14.4 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Jordan Johnson is averaging 11.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 8.0 assists, second in the HL.
Milwaukee is fourth in the league in scoring at 78.1 and fourth in the league in defense letting up 70.1. The Panthers also top the league in free throw percentage (75.7%), field goal percentage (46.3%) and three-point field goals per game (9.1).
STRONG AT HOMEDetroit is 9-2 on Dick Vitale Court this season and winners of 12 out of its last 14 home games.
On the year, Detroit is averaging 88.9 points at home and allowing 78.5, all while shooting 49.0 percent from the field.
On the road, Detroit is 0-6 this season and 1-12 in its last 13 away from Calihan Hall. The lone victory was at Youngstown State last season, and the nine losses include a neutral site setback to Cleveland State in last year's Horizon League tournament.
On the road this season, Detroit is averaging 74.8 points (allowing 90.2).
POINTS, POINTS, POINTSThe Titans have had great offense all year as they are 15th in the nation - and third in the HL - in scoring averaging 83.9 points per game. UDM trails only Oakland (85.0) and Green Bay (84.2) in the HL.
The 83.9 points through 17 games is the best offensive start since Detroit averaged 92.6 points during the 1977-78 season under head coach Dick Vitale.
The Titans have also scored 90 or more points five times this year, the most since registering 90 or more five times during the 1991-92 campaign.
OFFENSIVE ATTACKDetroit has scored at least 75 points in 13 of its 17 games, including 88 or more seven times and 90 or more on five occasions.
UDM has also made at least 30 field goals seven times this season and has posted 39 twice on the year.
The Titans are currently second in the Horizon League in shooting at 46.0 percent on the year, just a hair behind Milwaukee's 46.3.
In the last two games, the Titans have shot over 50 percent from the field posting 52.4 percent (33-of-63) - including 58.1 percent (18-of-31) in the second half - against Oakland and 50.0 percent (25-of-50) at Wright State.
Against UM-Dearborn, the Titans were 39-of-68 from the field (57.4%), including 15-of-27 (55.6%) from behind the arc.
In the wins over Toledo and Bowling Green, Detroit shot 49.1 and 47.1 percent, respectively, with 13 triples in each game.
In the victory over UCF, the Titans shot 51.7 percent (30-of-58), while in the triumph over Youngstown State, UDM was 33-of-69 (47.8%) and 25-of-29 (86.2%) at the line.
MAKING THEM COUNTThe Titans are attacking the rim and getting a chance at some easy points.
Detroit has visited the free throw line 188 times in the last six games, connecting on 135 (71.8%).
During this span Detroit was 31-of-39 (79.5%) at the line in the win over UIC, setting a season high in made free throws.
That was after going 25-of-29 (86.2%) in the win over Youngstown State and 28-of-42 (66.7%) in the triumph over Cleveland State.
The 42 free throws were the most since attempting 43 against Stony Brook in 2013.
ONE BIG FISHSophomore
Paris Bass - who missed the first seven games due to a suspension for violation of team rules - has been a force on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.
He just tied his career high for the third time with 28 points at Wright State, which also included six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals.
That came after he posted 20 points, eight rebounds, a career-high six assists, three blocks and a steal against Oakland.
He registered his second double-double of the season and sixth of his career with 16 points and 10 rebounds against Valparaiso with his first double-double against Cleveland State with 28 points - 20 in the second half - 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals against Cleveland State.
The 13 boards and four steals were one shy of his career high, while the three blocks tied his career best.
LURKING IN THE WATERSophomore
Paris Bass returned to action in a big way against Bowling Green as the reigning HL Freshman of the Year posted a team-high 25 points, while tallying eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. In his second game, he tallied 23 points in a win over UCF.
It was the first time he recorded back-to-back 20-point games in his career and he just tied that mark with 20 points against Oakland and 28 at Wright State.
Since he returned to the court, he has recorded double figures in nine of his 10 contests, pulled down seven rebounds in seven games and has had three assists or more seven times, not to mention five 20-point outings and two double-doubles.
He is averaging 19.0 ppg., 6.7 rpg., and 3.1 apg., and would rank second in the HL in scoring and seventh in rebounding if he had enough games to qualify.
WILSON!, OH WILSON!Senior
Anton Wilson was a man on a mission in the HL opening win over Youngstown State as he posted a career-high 34 points – including 26 in the second half.
Wilson was a career-best 10-of-18 shooting and 11-of-11 at the line with three treys.
Wilson tied his career high of 21 before he even hit his first three of the game.
The 34 points were the most by a Titan since
Juwan Howard Jr. had 34 against Valpo in 2014.
He is one of seven HL players to net 30 or more in a game this season with his 34 markers tying for the fifth most in the HL.
WHAT A SENIOR YEARSenior
Anton Wilson now has 16 double-digit scoring games on the year with three 20-point efforts.
He is currently leading the team in scoring at 15.4 ppg., - fifth in the HL. His 51 treys lead UDM and his 3.0 three-point field goals per game is second in the HL and 31st in the nation.
BASS NAMED TO LOU HENSON AWARD MIDSEASON WATCH LISTSophomore
Paris Bass was selected to the Lou Henson Award Preseason Watch List and he is still a candidate for the award as he was recently named to the Mid-Season Watch List.
He is one of four Horizon League players on the list joining Oakland's Kay Felder, Milwaukee's Matt Tiby and Valpo's Alec Peters.
The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the Mid-Major player in Division I college basketball.
The award is named in honor of Lou Henson who coached 41 years. When he left the game in 2005 he was sixth all-time in career Division I wins with 779. He is the winningest coach at both Illinois and New Mexico State. He is one of only 12 coaches in the history of the game to take two schools to the Final Four.
The recipient of the award will be announced at the CollegeInsider.com Award Presentation on April 1 in Houston, site of the men's Division I national championship.
NATIONAL DUNK FOR CJJunior
Chris Jenkins provided some highlights for the nation to see against UIC on Jan. 8 as his put back dunk was rated No. 5 by Fox Sports Live and No. 8 by Sportscenter on their top 10 plays of the day.
DOUBLE-UP CHRISJunior
Chris Jenkins has scored in double figures 10 times already, which includes two 20-point games, a career high in points and three double-doubles.
He netted his career-high 26 points with 10 rebounds and three steals in the win over UCF.
He has also tallied 17 points and 11 rebounds against Toledo - where he also has a career-best four blocks, and that came after tallying 14 points and six rebounds in the win over Northeastern.
At No. 16/13 Vanderbilt, he netted 11 points hitting three 3-pointers and registered a career-high four steals. At Oral Roberts, Jenkins had 16 points and a career-tying 13 rebounds, and he started the streak with a then career-high 25 points against UM-Dearborn.
On the year, the do-it-all Titan has:
- 10 games in double figures
- 13 games with five or more rebounds
- 9 games with two or more assists
- 4 games with two or more steals.
He is currently second on the team and 12th in the HL in scoring (12.5), while standing second on the team and 12th in the league in field-goal percentage (49.3%).
He is also among the team leaders and the top 15 in the Horizon League in:
Free throw percentage (83.8%) - 4th
Rebounding (6.4) - 9th
3-Point Field Goal Percentage (41.8%) - 9th
Steals (1.1) - T14tth
#1 SHOOTING 3'SSharpshooting senior
Anton Wilson continues to make his name show up in the Titan record books.
He shot 41.8 percent from behind the arc last season, a number that ranks sixth in school history as he was 56-of-134 from long distance.
This season, he is hitting the three at 46.4 percent (51-of-110), which is currently second in school history behind the 48.1 percent by Archie Tullos in 1987.
His 51, 3-pointers on the season are just five behind his career-high of 56 last year.
With his four triples in the season opener, he passed Titan legend and 12-year NBA veteran Willie Green and is now fifth in school history with 170 career 3-pointers.
He is also currently second in UDM history with a 41.7 three-point field goal percentage.
Titan Career 3-Point Field Goal Leaders1. Rashad Phillips, 1998-01 - 348
2. Desmond Ferguson, 1998-00 - 235
3. Dwayne Kelley, 1990-93 - 224
4. Jon Goode, 2005-08 - 202
5.
Anton Wilson, 2012-pre. - 166
Titan Career 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders1. Archie Tullos, 1985-88 - .433
2.
Anton Wilson, 2012-pre. - .417
3. Bill Wood, 1987-90 - .415
TRIPLE 3 SPECIALITYAnton Wilson started the season with back-to-back games hitting four 3-pointers, and he added another game with four treys at #16/13 Vanderbilt. He also hit a season-high five treys vs. Bowling Green, one off his career best.
Wilson has now made a triple in all 17 games this season.
He also has 16 career game with four or more treys, 79 career games with at least two 3-pointers and 29 games knocking down at least three treys.
EASY POINTSSenior
Anton Wilson is a career 83.8 percent shooter at the free throw line connecting on 114-of-136 career attempts.
He does not have enough free throw attempts to qualify for the school record book, or his career percentage would rank fourth.
He is also 47-of-55 (85.5%) this season - second in the HL - at the free-throw line, the most makes and attempts he has ever had at the charity stripe in his career.
GERALD'S CASEFreshman
Gerald Blackshear had back-to-back double-digit scoring games for the first time this season as he tallied 10 points and five boards versus Cleveland State and 11 points with six caroms in the win over UIC.
In his Horizon League debut, he posted six points with eight rebounds, a block and a steal in just 17 minutes against Youngstown State.
He had a career night posting 12 points and five rebounds with a block in the win over Northeastern back in December.
In his collegiate debut, he posted a game-high 10 rebounds to go with six points, three assists and three steals against Central State and tied his career high with 10 boards at EMU.
Blackshear has now recorded seven or more rebounds six times this year and is second on the team and 12th in the Horizon League in rebounding at 5.6 per game.
JA-LETHALSophomore
Jaleel Hogan has been in double figures nine times on the year and is coming off two great games where he was a force in the paint.
In the last two games, he is 14-of-22 (63.6%) from the field with 5.0 rebounds.
He was 6-of-6 shooting scoring 13 points at Wright State in 15 minutes of action and that was after tallying a career-high 20 points with eight rebounds in just 25 minutes against Oakland.
He had his first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Bowling Green.
He recently had 17 points against Youngstown State, where he was 7-of-7 from the field with five boards, and recorded a then-career-high 16 points at Pittsburgh as he was 7-of-12 from the field with five caroms.
He is third on the team with 4.4 rebounds and 10.2 points per game, all while shooting 58.2 percent, second in the HL.
PAINT MANWith his strength, sophomore
Jaleel Hogan is uncanny in the paint showcased by his career 59.9 (133-of-222) field-goal percentage.
Last season, he ended the year with a blistering 62.0 field goal percentage (62-of-100), which would rank third in school history for a single season, but was 25 shot attempts shy from qualifying for that mark.
CB'S FINAL STANDCarlton Brundidge has had a career year so far in his final season of eligibility.
He currently leads the team with 2.1 assists and is fifth on the team in scoring (8.3) and rebounding (3.4).
He had eight points and five rebounds against Valparaiso, 11-points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals against Cleveland State, 15 points, three boards and three assists versus UIC.
Earlier in the year, he posted a career-best 23 points at Oral Roberts - 17 in the second half - where he was a career-high 10-of-19 from the field with five boards and two assists.
He also had 12 points at Pittsburgh, and against UM-Dearborn, he scored 10 points and handed out a career-high nine helpers.
WHO WILL SCORE?Detroit has had six different Titans lead the team in scoring this season.
UDM has also had seven different players net 20 or more in a contest, five players averaging double figures in scoring and four or more players in double figures 10 times.
WE LOVE THE 80'SDid you know that Detroit is a remarkable 54-6 overall when scoring 80 or more points under head coach
Ray McCallum, including 27-4 against Horizon League foes.
BLOCK PARTYThe Titans have recorded four or more blocks 12 times this year, and they are second in the Horizon League and 85th in the nation with 4.4 blocks per game.
That is all without a single athlete on the roster taller than 6-8.
BOMBS AWAYDetroit was 15-of-27 from three against UM-Dearborn on Nov. 23, the most since knocking down 15 against DePaul in 2007.
UDM has tallied double-digit triples seven times this season after accomplishing it just three times all of last year.
The Titans are currently 22nd in the nation - and leading the HL - in three-point field-goal percentage (39.6%) and 40th in three-point field goals per game (8.8), second in the HL.
CLEANING THE GLASSDetroit totaled a season-high 53 rebounds in the win over Youngstown State, outrebounding the Penguins by 33 (53-20).
The 53 boards were the most since grabbing 55 against Niagara in a 96-77 win in 2010.
It was the third time this season Detroit has recorded 45 or more boards as it had 52 against Central State and 45 at Oral Roberts.
The Titans are 7-2 on the season when outrebounding their counterpart.
THE EXTRA PASSThe Titans totaled 18 assists in their win over Youngstown State, tied for the second most on the season with the 18 against Central State and behind the 22 versus UM-Dearborn.
UDM is 7-2 on the season when it records more assists than its opponent.
