PRINCETON, N.J. (5/17/2017) -- The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team added another two opponents to its 2017-18 schedule as it was announced today that the Titans will visit Virginia Tech and Saint Louis as part of the 23rd annual 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.

Detroit Mercy will head to Blacksburg, Virginia, on Nov. 10 to battle the Hokies at Cassell Coliseum, while the Titans will travel to Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, to take on the Billikens on Nov. 22. 

The game against Virginia Tech will be the first ever meeting between the two schools. Detroit Mercy and Saint Louis are old MCC foes as the Billikens lead the all-time series, 29-15. The last contest between the two programs was on Nov. 14, 2007, as the red, white and blue fell on the road, 66-58. 

Last month, it was revealed that Detroit Mercy will play Michigan on Dec. 16 at the brand new Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit. 

The 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project culminates with Providence, Virginia Tech, Washington, and Saint Louis playing in the Championship Rounds presented by Continental Tire at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16-17. This will mark the 20th year that The World's Most Famous Arena will host the 2K Classic. 

Providence, Virginia Tech, Washington, and Saint Louis will host two games on their home courts in addition to playing a pair of games at The Garden. They are joined in the 2K Classic by Belmont, Detroit Mercy, Houston Baptist, and Seattle. These four teams will meet in the Subregional Rounds at Belmont on Nov. 18-19. Those matchups will also be announced at a later date.

About Virginia Tech (Head Coach: Buzz Williams, Atlantic Coast Conference)
Buzz Williams enters his fourth season at Virginia Tech. After winning 11 games his first season, he guided the Hokies to a 20-win season in each of the last two years, including this past year's 22-11 record which resulted in a NCAA Tournament bid, marking the first time since 2009-10 and 2010-11 that VT has posted back-to-back 20-win seasons. Virginia Tech has been to nine NCAA Tournaments and will be making its 2K Classic debut.

About Saint Louis (Head Coach: Travis Ford, Atlantic 10 Conference)
Travis Ford will enter his second season at Saint Louis with the rebuilding project well underway. Guard Davell Roby and Jermaine Bishop, who are SLU's top two leading scorers, lead a talented, young team that is projected to be vastly improved in the 2017-18 season. The Billikens feature four NCAA Division I transfers who sat out last season, three of which will be eligible for the 2K Classic. Saint Louis has been to eight NCAA Tournaments and will be making its first appearance in the 2K Classic.

About Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project is the beneficiary of the 2K Classic. The mission of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to honor and empower wounded warriors. WWP's purpose is to raise awareness and to enlist the public's aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. WWP is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla.

The 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project is produced by the Gazelle Group of Princeton, N.J. The Gazelle Group is a sports marketing firm, specializing in event production and management, client representation, and sponsorship consulting. Gazelle produces numerous nationally-recognized events, such as the Legends Classic, the Gotham Classic, and the College Basketball Invitational presented by Five Four. For more information on the Gazelle Group, please visit gazellegroup.com.