Gameday Central – Green Bay
DETROIT (1/24/2016) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team will wrap up its three-game road swing when the Titans meet Green Bay on Monday, Jan. 25.
Game time is set for 8:00 p.m. (EST) at the Resch Center. 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.
The Titans (9-9, 3-4 HL) are trying to right the ship after dropping four in a row, including the last three games where they have had a lead in the second half and twice led at the break. Junior
Chris Jenkins led the Titans with 20 points at Milwaukee, while junior
Jarod Williams matched his season best with 12 markers.
UDM still ranks third in the league in scoring (83.7) and second in field-goal percentage (46.1%).
After the game, the Titans will return home to host 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.
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click here. DETROIT VS. GREEN BAYDetroit is looking to end a five-game slide in the series as Green Bay leads the overall match-up, 25-24.
UDM has lost three in a row and seven of its last eight trips to Green Bay and is 8-15 overall on the road in the series.
ABOUT THE PHOENIXGreen Bay has traded wins and losses in its last six games and comes into the Monday affair at 12-8, 4-3 in the Horizon League. Green Bay is 6-2 at home, but is coming off a 111-95 setback to Oakland.
Carrington Love leads the offense at 18.2 points with 3.3 assists per game. Charles Cooper is second on the team in scoring at 12.5 ppg., and 5.1 rebounds, while Jordan Fouse is tallying 11.2 ppg., and leading the team with 8.1 rpg., and 3.5 apg.
The Phoenix is second in the Horizon League in offense at 84.8 points, but is seventh in defense giving up 79.9 points.
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 83.7 points per game. UDM trails only Oakland (86.3) and Green Bay (84.8) in the HL.
The 83.7 points through 18 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 14 of its 18 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 46.1 percent on the year, just a hair behind Milwaukee's 46.3.
The Titans have shot over 50 percent from the field in two of its last three games 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. At Milwaukee, UDM shot 47.2 percent (25-of-53), but 54.2 percent in the second half.
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).
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 and four or more players in double figures 11 times.
WE LOVE THE 80'SDid you know that Detroit is a remarkable 54-7 overall when scoring 80 or more points under head coach
Ray McCallum, including 27-5 against Horizon League foes.
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 0-7 this season and 1-13 in its last 14 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 75.6 points (allowing 89.1).
MAKING THEM COUNTThe Titans are attacking the rim and getting a chance at some easy points.
Detroit has visited the free throw line 218 times in conference play, connecting on 157 (72.0%).
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 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 and his latest game of 18 points, eight rebounds and three steals at Milwaukee.
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 10 of his 11 contests, pulled down seven rebounds in eight games and has had three assists or more seven times, not to mention five 20-point outings and two double-doubles.
He is averaging 18.9 ppg., 6.8 rpg., and 2.9 apg., and would rank tied for 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 17 double-digit scoring games on the year with three 20-point efforts.
He is currently second on the team in scoring at 15.3 ppg., - sixth in the HL. His 53 treys lead UDM and his 2.9 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 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 and is sixth all-time in career Division I wins with 779. 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.
DOUBLE-UP CHRISJunior
Chris Jenkins has scored in double figures 11 times already, which includes three 20-point games, a career high in points and three double-doubles.
He is coming off a game where he led the team with 20 points, tying his career high going 4-of-6 from three and 8-of-8 at the free throw line.
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:
- 11 games in double figures
- 14 games with five or more rebounds
- 9 games with two or more assists
- 4 games with two or more steals.
He is currently third on the team and 12th in the HL in scoring (12.9), while standing second on the team and ninth in the league in field-goal percentage (49.6%).
He is also among the team leaders and the top 15 in the Horizon League in:
Free throw percentage (85.5%) - 3rd
Rebounding (6.3) - 9th
3-Point Field Goal Percentage (44.3%) - 8th
Steals (1.1) - T13tth
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.
#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 46.1 percent (53-of-115), which is currently second in school history behind the 48.1 percent by Archie Tullos in 1987.
His 53, 3-pointers on the season are just three 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 172 career 3-pointers.
He is also currently second in UDM history with a 41.6 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. - 172
Titan Career 3-Point Field Goal Percentage Leaders1. Archie Tullos, 1985-88 - .433
2.
Anton Wilson, 2012-pre. - .416
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 18 games this season.
He also has 16 career game with four or more treys, 80 career games with at least two 3-pointers and 29 games knocking down at least three treys.
EASY POINTSSenior
Anton Wilson is a career 84.2 percent shooter at the free throw line connecting on 117-of-139 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 50-of-58 (86.2%) 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 14th in the Horizon League in rebounding at 5.3 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.
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 fourth on the team with 4.2 rebounds and 9.9 points per game, all while shooting 56.6 percent, second in the HL.
PAINT MANWith his strength, sophomore
Jaleel Hogan is uncanny in the paint showcased by his career 59.0 (135-of-229) 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 is currently tied for second on the team with 2.1 assists and is sixth on the team in scoring (8.3) and sixth in rebounding (3.3).
He had eight points and five rebounds against Valpo, 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.
HIGH-SCORING ROOKIEFreshman
Josh McFolley has scored in double figures eight times this year, including a season-high 20-points in the victory over Northeastern, 19 at Eastern Michigan and 16 in the win versus Toledo.
He was 8-of-15 against the Huskies and 6-of-11 against the Rockets. He also had three steals versus UT, including a steal with 21 seconds left that led to a layup to help seal the win.
He handed out a season-high six assists in the win over Cleveland State.
He is currently fifth on the team with 9.6 ppg. - third among HL rookies.
He leads all HL freshmen in three-point field goals per game (1.9) - 10th in the HL - and is second among rookies in three-point field goal percentage (39.0%).
