DETROIT (2/1/2018) -- The Titans only have four home games left and two will take place this weekend at historic Calihan Hall as the University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team begins its quick homestand by hosting IUPUI on Friday, February 2.

Game time is set for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and WADL-38 with Dan Leach and Earl Cureton on the call as well as over the airwaves with Cliff Russell providing the action on 910 AM Superstation.

IUPUI is in its first year as a member of the Horizon League.

The game is pivotal for both teams since they have eight games left and are looking to make a move for seeding for Motor City Madness. 

Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone (313-993-1700 ext. 7301) or in person at Calihan Hall. For more information on tickets, contact Director of Ticket Operations & Sales Justin Hairston at 313-993-1700 ext. 7301 or at hairstjj1@udmercy.edu.

Tickets for the 2018 Little Caesars Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championship — to be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit — are on sale now at HorizonLeague.com, the Little Caesars Arena Box Office, or the Little Caesars Arena Ticket Sales and Service Office (313-471-7575). Fans can also purchase tickets by calling or visiting their favorite school's box office. Fans have the option to purchase tickets in their favorite school's fan section by visiting HorizonLeague.com or their campus box office.

ALL-TIME MATCH-UP

• Despite being just about a four and a half hour drive, the Titans and Jaguars have never faced each other before this season. 
• IUPUI moved to Division I in 1998-98 and was independent for two seasons before joining the Mid-Continent (now the Summit League) in 2000-01.  

CALIHAN HALL TURNS 65

• The 2017-18 season marks the 65th anniversary of historic Calihan Hall.
• The dedication of the University's Memorial Building, as it was known back then, took place May 25, 1952. The first basketball game was played Dec. 2 of that year when the U-D men beat Kalamazoo, 75-61. 
• In 1977, the name was changed to Calihan Hall in honor of the Titans' first basketball All-American, the late Bob Calihan.
• On Dec. 5, 2011, the floor of Calihan Hall was dedicated to former coach Dick Vitale.  

MOTOR CITY MADNESS TICKETS NOW ON SALE

• Tickets for the 2018 Little Caesars Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championship — to be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit — are on sale now at HorizonLeague.com, the Little Caesars Arena Box Office, or the Little Caesars Arena Ticket Sales and Service Office (313-471-7575). Fans can also purchase tickets by calling or visiting their favorite school's box office.
• Ticket prices for Motor City Madness, which will take place March 2-6, begin at $15 per day
• Last season, 29,240 fans were in attendance, which ranked 12th out of 32 DI conferences.

TOUGH NON-CONFERENCE SLATE

• The 13 opponents on the Titan non-conference schedule combined to go 257-205 (55.6%) last season, and the 11 DI foes are 156-90 (63.4%) already on the year. 
• That number has the Titan non-conference schedule ranked 33rd overall in the nation.

MY 5

• The Titans have used 13 different starting line-ups so far on the season.
• Only Jermaine Jackson Jr. has started all 23 games this year for the red, white and blue, while only Jackson Jr., senior DeShawndre Black and junior Josh McFolley are the only Titans to play in all 23 games. 

HIGH POWERED OFFENSE

• The Titans currently rank third in the Horizon League and 66th in the nation in scoring offense at 78.9 points per game. 
• Detroit Mercy has scored at least 71 points in 17 games, including three 100+point efforts. 

ONE STRONG CHATMAN

• Kameron Chatman - who missed three games with an injury before coming back at IUPUI - has been one of the most productive transfers in the NCAA. 
• Chatman leads the team and is:
• * 5th in the HL in scoring at 17.6 ppg.
• * 2nd in the HL in rebounding at 8.8 rpg.
• * 1st in the HL in 3-point shooting at 45.8%
• He started conference play with two-straight 20-point games netting 22 at Green Bay - along with 11 rebounds and a career-high five assists - and 20 at Milwaukee, while adding another double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds against Wright State. 
• His seven double-doubles are tied for third in the conference.

ANOTHER 20 FOR CHATMAN

• Redshirt junior Kameron Chatman posted his ninth 20-point game of the season as he tallied 24 points on 8-of-13 from the field and 4-of-5 from behind the arc at Wright State. 
• The nine 20-point games are the most since Paris Bass posted 13 in 2015-16 as well as third in the Horizon League. 
• Chatman is also leading the team in rebounding at 8.8 per night and is trying to become just the sixth Titan since 1980 to lead the team in scoring and rebounding.

LET IT FLY

• Detroit Mercy set a school record hoisting up 43 three-point attempts against Houston Baptist on Nov. 19, nailing 12 of them.
• The previous record was 36 against Dayton in 1991. 
• Against Siena Heights, Detroit Mercy was 17-of-28 from behind the arc, just one triple shy of tying the school record of 18 against Milwaukee on Feb. 26, 2000. 
• After going three games in a row knocking in no more than six treys, the Titans have now hit 10 or more triples in five of their last six games including 13-of-29 versus Cleveland State, 12-of-25 against Youngstown State, 11-of-29 at IUPUI, 11-of-28 against Oakland and 12-of-27 at Wright State. 
• They have now hit 10 or more 3-pointers in 12 games this season and lead the HL with 9.1 triples per game, 56th in the nation. 

TAKING ADVANTAGE

• Detroit Mercy has done a great job at the free throw line connecting on 74.0 percent, third in the HL and 80th in the country.
• Detroit Mercy has hit 80.0 percent or more at the line in seven games, including some great performances in 18-of-22 at Virginia Tech, 20-of-23 versus Seattle, 13-of-15 in the road win at Saint Louis, 12-of-14 versus Toledo and 17-of-20 against Western Michigan.  
• Some of the top free throw shooters include Jermaine Jackson Jr. (86.5%, 45-of-52), Kameron Chatman (85.7%, 60-of-70), Corey Allen (81.0%, 68-of-84) and Josh McFolley (80.0%, 52-of-66), who all reside in the top 15 in the Horizon League. 

SECOND HALF FIREPOWER

• The Titans shot over 50.0 percent for the fourth time this season against Oakland, ending at 52.5 percent (33-of-63), including 67.7 percent (21-of-31) in the second half with seven three-pointers and 57 total points. 
• In the win over Cleveland State, Detroit Mercy shot 70.4 percent (19-of-27) in the second half, scoring 53 points in the process. 
• In the win against Youngstown State, the Titans shot 47.0 percent overall, but 58.6 percent (17-of-29) in the second half where they were also 8-of-11 from behind the arc and scored 59 points. 
• Detroit Mercy ranks second in the league in three-point field goal percentage (35.6%) and sixth in field goal shooting (43.4%). 

HE CAN SCORE

• Sophomore Corey Allen has been in double figures in 16 of his 22 games with six 20+ contests and three 30+ games. 
• He tied for the team lead with 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting with five treys against Oakland.
• He poured in a game-high 25 points going 9-of-14 from the field with eight rebounds and had the game-winning layup as time expired over Cleveland State. He followed that up with a game-high 34 points on 8-of-16 shooting with five 3-pointers and a career-best 13-of-16 at the line against Youngstown State. 

JJJ FILLING UP THE STAT SHEET

• Rookie Jermaine Jackson Jr. posted stats all around as a true freshman on the road in his collegiate debut at Virginia Tech tallying 16 points with seven rebounds and three assists.  
• He tallied his third 20-point game of the season with a game-high 22 points at IUPUI. 
• Jackson Jr. had a monster game scoring a season-best 32 points against Youngstown State - one shy of a Titan freshman record - on 12-of-17 shooting with six 3-pointers. 
• He is the only freshman in the Horizon League this season with a 30-point game. 
• The rookie tallied a then season-high 25 points at Green Bay - where he was 8-of-14 from the field with a season-high seven 3-pointers and has now scored in double figures in 14 games on the year.
• Jackson Jr. is currently third on the team averaging 11.6 points to go with a team-best 2.9 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals. 
• He also has 66 assists and just 45 turnovers for a 1.5 ratio, eighth in the HL. 
• Jackson Jr. leads all league rookies in made 3-pointers and free throw percentage and is second in scoring, assists and third in steals. 

OUR ROYAL PRINCE

• Graduate senior Roschon Prince tallied 13 points and six rebounds against Oakland and has now been in double figures in scoring five times in the last 10 games.
• He had 10 points and nine rebounds against Youngstown State and that was after a season-high 19 points and eight rebounds versus Cleveland State.
• He ended with 10 points - hitting all five of his shots - against Wright State and almost recorded a double-double with nine points and 10 boards versus NKU. 
• He posted his first Titan double-double - and the seventh of his career - with 11 points and 10 rebounds at Milwaukee.
• After averaging 5.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in his first 12 games, Prince is tallying 9.4 points and 5.9 rebounds, while shooting 57.4 percent from the field in conference play.

PAIR OF 30'S

• Maybe a Titan first in the long and storied history of the program as two players went for 30 points in the win over Youngstown State.
• Sophomore Corey Allen led the way with 34 points, while freshman Jermaine Jackson Jr. tallied 32. 
• It is the most points by a pair of Titans since Feb. 27, 2000, when Desmond Ferguson (35) and Rashad Phillips (28) totaled 63 in am 88-48 win over Milwaukee. 
• Research is still being conducted to see if two Titans with 30 points has ever happened in school history. 

30X3

• Sophomore Corey Allen tallied his third 30-point game of the year - and fourth of his career - with a game-high 34 points against Youngstown State.
• He was 8-of-16 from the field, 5-of-9 from three and a career-best 13-of-16 at the free throw line, netting 22 in the second half. 
• Allen poured in 32 against Western Michigan on Dec. 9 going 12-of-21 overall with five treys and scored 19 points in the second half. 
• Earlier this season against Houston Baptist, he posted a game, career-high and Belmont Curb Event Center record with 39 shooting 12-of-20 from the field and 7-of-13 from long range to go with a career-tying five assists. 
• The 39 points were the most since Jaleel Hogan had 39 in a win at Oakland last year and are the most by any player in the HL this season. 
• His three 30-point games are tied for the second most in the conference and are the most by a Titan since Willie Green had five during the 2002-03 campaign.

I SEE YOU CA

• Sophomore Corey Allen set a career high in rebounds with 13 against NKU and has tied his career best with five assists three times this season against Michigan-Dearborn, Houston Baptist and Cleveland State. 
• He posted 34 points against Youngstown State, where he was 8-of-16 from the field, 5-of-9 from three and a career-best 13-of-16 at the line.
• His 13 free throws were the most since Juwan Howard Jr. went 14-of-14 against South Alabama in 2014. 
• He had another game with five triples against Oakland, ending with 24 points. 
• Allen has also now connected on a 3-pointer in 42 of his 51 career games, including 21 with three or more and eight with five or more. 
• On the season, he is second on the team in scoring at 15.8 points per game - seventh in the HL - and ranks second on the team and is tied for sixth in the league in three-point shooting (40.6%) as well as third on the team in overall shooting (44.8%). 

COREY SEEING DOUBLE

• Sophomore Corey Allen recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and a career-best 13 rebounds against NKU.
• He almost had another double-double ending with 25 points and eight rebounds against Cleveland State.   

KAM'S THE MAN

• The Titans needed everyone's help to get the overtime victory over Houston Baptist on Nov. 19 and redshirt junior Kameron Chatman did his part posting his first career double-double with 22 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.
• At Saint Louis on Nov. 22, he posted 18 points and nine rebounds, but his biggest play was the game-winning shot with one second left.
• He tallied a career-high 31 points with 10 rebounds and three steals at Fort Wayne on Nov. 28, going a career-best 11-of-15 from the field and 5-of-6 from behind the arc. 

DOUBLE-DOUBLE

• The Titans had two players record double-doubles against Wright State, the first time that has happened since last season vs. Milwaukee.
• Redshirt junior Kameron Chatman posted 13 points and 12 rebounds and junior Tariiq Jones had 15 points and 10 boards. 

PICKING YOUR POCKET

• Junior Josh McFolley is tied for seventh in the Horizon League with 1.22 steals per game. 
• He has three games on the year with at least three steals, including tying his career high with five against Siena Heights. 
• In his career, he has recorded a steal in 62 of his 84 career games, including 25 multi-steal contests and 13 with at least three takeaways.
• McFolley led the conference in steals per game (2.00) and total steals (62), ranking 26th and 35th in the NCAA, respectively, last season.
• His 124 career steals has him approaching top 10 status in school history.

MCFOLLEY LEADS THE WAY

• Junior Josh McFolley broke out with 14 points in the first half and finished with 22 in the road victory at Saint Louis on Nov. 22. 
• He totaled 15 points against Siena Heights connecting on three triples and tying his career high with five steals and posted his second 20-point game of the season with a team-high 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting with three 3-pointers against Toledo on Dec. 6.
• He scored 13 points with three 3-pointers in the win over Cleveland State. 
• McFolley now has nine career 20-point games along with 143 career 3-pointers, 10th in school history. 

BLACKSHEAR JR. ON THE BOARDS

• Junior Gerald Blackshear Jr., has come alive on the boards recently grabbing a season-high eight rebounds with five points against Youngstown State.
• That was after registering seven rebounds against Cleveland State.
• He is also shooting 64.1 percent from the field in limited opportunities (25-of-39).
• Last season, he averaged 5.9 points and 4.0 rebounds shooting 61.3 percent (73-of-119), while as a freshman, he tallied 55.2 percent from the field (48-of-87). 

JACK CAN BALL

• Freshman Jack Ballantyne posted a season-high nine points with four rebounds against Siena Heights. 
• He had eight points and a season-high four assists in the victory over Cleveland State and scored eight points with three rebounds in the Metro Series battle with Oakland. 
• He grabbed a season-best five boards against Western Michigan, and in his collegiate debut, he knocked down a three at Virginia Tech midway through the first half that gave the Titans a 24-23 lead at the time.