2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team
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The 2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represents the University of Detroit Mercy
in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. Their head coach is Ray McCallum
. The Titans play their home games at Calihan Hall
and are members of the Horizon League
.
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10/29/2011 – Detroit vs Madonna
Detroit played host to the Madonna University
Crusaders, an NAIA
school in the Titans' first exhibition game of the season. Nick Minnerath had a team high 27 points, going 5 of 8 from three point range, grabbed 8 rebounds, and recorded 4 steals. Detroit led 48–27 at half-time, and scored 64 more in the second half en route to a 112–52 victory.
11/05/2011 – Detroit vs Ashland
Detroit's final warmup game before the regular season came against NCAA Division II Ashland University
Eagles
. The Titans started strong, hitting 9 of their first 11 shots taken. Ashland fought back to get the game to 22–17 with 8 minutes remaining in the first half, but the Titans surged again to take the 55–32 lead at half-time with Jason Calliste scoring 15 points being 4–of–4 from the field along with five assists, two rebounds, and three steals in the opening frame as his team shot 76.9% on field goals. Detroit never looked back and ended the night with a 96–65 victory on 66.7% shooting. Ray McCallum shot 8–of–10 on the night and lead Detroit in scoring with 24 points, adding three steals and five rebounds.
11/11/2011 – Detroit vs Lake Erie
The Detroit Titans opened the season at Calihan Hall in dominant fashion, defeating the NCAA Division II Lake Erie College Storm
95–57. Lake Erie held Detroit scoreless for the first four minutes of the game, going up 6–0 before Nick Minnerath hit a three-pointer, his first points of 19 tallied in the half. Detroit eventually took the lead 11–10 and soon after scored 18 unanswered points, ending the half on a run of 37–8 to go up 48–20. Chase Simon led the charge in the second half, scoring 22 of his game high 24 points in the frame. Overall he was 8–of–12 shooting in 28 minutes on the floor. Minnerath finished with 23 points and 8 rebounds in the victory, and Ray McCallum added 7 assists and 15 points.
11/14/2011 – Detroit at Notre Dame
Detroit faced its first difficult test of the season against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
of the Big East Conference
in the College Basketball Experience Classic
. Notre Dame connected on its first three jumpers to take an early 6–0 lead, but Ray McCallum hit three straight treys to lead the Titans to their first lead of the night at 9–8. Nick Minnerath was held to four minutes in the half, picking up three quick fouls. Detroit went on a 14–2 run to go up by 6 in the first half and would go into half-time with a 31–28 lead. The Titans started strong in the second half, stretching their lead to as much as 8 after a layup from McCallum to put the Titans up 41–33 with 14:04 remaining in the game. However, poor shooting plagued Detroit, as Notre Dame held the Titans without a field goal for almost 8 minutes, going on a 14–0 run to take a six–point lead. Detroit held Notre Dame at bay with its defense, but in the end could not overcome its shooting woes, losing to the Fighting Irish 59–53. McCallum lead all Titans with 20 points, contributing 4 assists and 7 rebounds. LaMarcus Lowe had a strong outing, posting 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
11/18/2011 – Detroit vs Concordia (MI)
The Titans returned home to Calihan hall to face the NAIA Concordia University Ann Arbor Cardinals in coach Ray McCallum's 100th game leading Detroit. Detroit faced strong opposition with Concordia matching the Titans shot for shot for the first 11 minutes of the game, leading by as much as 5 after a layup by Jeremy Simmons put the Cardinals up 26–21. The Titans countered with a quick 9–0 run to go up 32–26 and never relinquished their lead. Detroit led 48–37 at the half, but let out an 62.5% field goal shooting offensive barrage in the second half, outscoring Concordia 65–31 en ruote to a 113‐68 blowout. Jason Calliste landed a career high six three pointers and led all scoring with 19 points, Doug Anderson in his first start for Detroit contributed a double-double with 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds, and Chase Simon came close to recording a triple-double, tallying 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
11/21/2011 – Detroit vs George Washington
Detroit traveled to to Bowling Green State University
to take part in the CBE Classic, playing their first of three games in three days against the George Washington Colonials
. The Colonials had hot shooting throughout the game, hitting 53% of their field goals to take a 45–28 lead after the opening frame. The Titans were down by as much as 26 in the second half before they attempted to mount a furious comeback, going on a 26–6 run to bring the George Washington lead down to 6 at 77–71. The lead was too much to overcome, as the Colonials ran away with the game resulting in a Detroit loss, 86–73. Nick Minnerath led the team scoring with 18 points, and LaMarcus Lowe contributed 10 rebounds, 9 points, and 5 blocked shots.
11/22/2011 – Detroit at Bowling Green
In the second game of a three game stint in the CBE Classic, the Titans faced host Bowling Green and the Falcons. Turnovers cost the Titans early, as they lost the ball 10 times in the first 10 minutes of the game. Nick Minnerath took a charge early, resulting in a knee injury that left him in the locker room for the remainder of the game. Detroit overcame early shooting woes to lead 27–26 at halftime. The Titans had a few bursts of offense to start the second half, gaining two separate 5-point leads, but the undermanned roster couldn't overcome shooting woes and the loss of Minnerath, falling 67–61 to the Falcons. Evan Bruinsma stepped up and led all Titans in scoring with 17 points on 7–of–10 shooting, adding 7 rebounds. Jason Calliste had 16 points and 9 rebounds as the Titans fell to 2–3 on the year.
11/23/2011 – Detroit vs Austin Peay
Detroit played its third and final game in three days of the CBE Classic in Bowling Green, Kentucky
, taking on the Austin Peay Governors
. Only eight Titans suited up for the game. Heavily undermanned with Eli Holman and Chris Blake still suspended and Nick Minnerath lost to an injury suffered the night before against Bowling Green State, Titans players Evan Bruinsma, Doug Anderson, and LaMarcus Lowe have been left to rise to the occasion. Anderson, Jason Calliste, and Chase Simon hit three-pointers in the first few minutes to give Detroit an early 16–8 lead. The Titans shot 54.3% from the field in the first half and 6–of–12 on three-pointers, taking a 50–37 lead at half-time. The second half was sloppy for Detroit, as they turned the ball over 12 times while Austin Peay continued to chip away at the lead, eventually tying the game 80–80 with 33 seconds left in regulation. The game went to overtime, where the Titans led for almost the entirety of the period. Simon and Calliste had Detroit perfect from the free throw line in the final 15 seconds. Austin Peay made a three-pointer as time expired, but it wasn't enough as the Titans held on for the win 94–93. Simon led the team in scoring with 20 points, Bruinsma had a double–double in 33 minutes, grabbing 12 rebounds and adding 15 points on 6–of–10 shooting.
11/26/2011 – Detroit at Akron
The Titans traveled to the University of Akron
, attempting to avenge an eight point loss in their previous encounter a season ago against the Zips
. The Titans led to start the game 9–2, but Akron soon caught up and pulled away early with a 14–2 run in the first half. The Zips never relinquished their lead, beating the Titnas 81–63. Chase Simon lead the team in scoring and rebounding, tallying 27 points on 10–of–15 shooting and 7 rebounds in 39 minutes, and was the only Titan player to score in double figures.
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
. Their head coach is Ray McCallum
Ray McCallum
Ray McCallum is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach for the men's basketball team at the University of Detroit Mercy. He is also a former player and head coach of Ball State University. From 2006 to 2008 McCallum served as an assistant coach at Indiana University...
. The Titans play their home games at Calihan Hall
Calihan Hall
Calihan Hall is an 8,295-seat multi-purpose arena in Detroit, Michigan. It is home to the University of Detroit Mercy Titans basketball te am. The arena opened in 1952. The building was dedicated on May 25, 1952 as the Memorial Building. The first basketball game was played on December 2 of that...
and are members of the Horizon League
Horizon League
The Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
.
Roster
Schedule
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2012 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
* – Denotes overtimeFirst round games at campus sites of lower-numbered seeds Second round and semifinals hosted by #1 overall seed Championship game hosted by highest remaining seed-Horizon League All-Tournament Team:-References:...
Game by game summary
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| MAD | 27 | 25 | 52 |
| UDM | 48 | 64 | 112 |
10/29/2011 – Detroit vs Madonna
Detroit played host to the Madonna University
Madonna University
Madonna University is a private, non-profit, Catholic university located in suburban Livonia, Michigan, on the western perimeter of metropolitan Detroit. Conducted by the Felician Sisters, it has extension campuses in Southwest Detroit, Orchard Lake, Michigan Madonna University is a private,...
Crusaders, an NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
school in the Titans' first exhibition game of the season. Nick Minnerath had a team high 27 points, going 5 of 8 from three point range, grabbed 8 rebounds, and recorded 4 steals. Detroit led 48–27 at half-time, and scored 64 more in the second half en route to a 112–52 victory.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| ASH | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| UDM | 55 | 41 | 96 |
11/05/2011 – Detroit vs Ashland
Detroit's final warmup game before the regular season came against NCAA Division II Ashland University
Ashland University
Ashland University is a mid-sized, private, non-profit university that is located in Ashland, Ohio.The University offers 73 undergraduate majors and nine pre-professional programs. The majors include toxicology/environmental science and entrepreneurship, which are unusual for an institution of its...
Eagles
Ashland Eagles
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. The Titans started strong, hitting 9 of their first 11 shots taken. Ashland fought back to get the game to 22–17 with 8 minutes remaining in the first half, but the Titans surged again to take the 55–32 lead at half-time with Jason Calliste scoring 15 points being 4–of–4 from the field along with five assists, two rebounds, and three steals in the opening frame as his team shot 76.9% on field goals. Detroit never looked back and ended the night with a 96–65 victory on 66.7% shooting. Ray McCallum shot 8–of–10 on the night and lead Detroit in scoring with 24 points, adding three steals and five rebounds.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| LEC | 20 | 37 | 57 |
| UDM | 48 | 47 | 95 |
11/11/2011 – Detroit vs Lake Erie
The Detroit Titans opened the season at Calihan Hall in dominant fashion, defeating the NCAA Division II Lake Erie College Storm
Lake Erie College
Lake Erie College is a private liberal arts college that is located in Painesville, Ohio, approximately east of Cleveland. As of the 2010-2011 academic year, the enrollment was approximately 1200 undergraduates and graduate students....
95–57. Lake Erie held Detroit scoreless for the first four minutes of the game, going up 6–0 before Nick Minnerath hit a three-pointer, his first points of 19 tallied in the half. Detroit eventually took the lead 11–10 and soon after scored 18 unanswered points, ending the half on a run of 37–8 to go up 48–20. Chase Simon led the charge in the second half, scoring 22 of his game high 24 points in the frame. Overall he was 8–of–12 shooting in 28 minutes on the floor. Minnerath finished with 23 points and 8 rebounds in the victory, and Ray McCallum added 7 assists and 15 points.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| UDM | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| ND | 28 | 31 | 59 |
11/14/2011 – Detroit at Notre Dame
Detroit faced its first difficult test of the season against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in...
of the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
in the College Basketball Experience Classic
College Basketball Experience Classic
The College Basketball Experience Classic is an annual season-opening college basketball tournament founded in 2001. The tournament is currently sponsored by Progressive and is held in mid-November...
. Notre Dame connected on its first three jumpers to take an early 6–0 lead, but Ray McCallum hit three straight treys to lead the Titans to their first lead of the night at 9–8. Nick Minnerath was held to four minutes in the half, picking up three quick fouls. Detroit went on a 14–2 run to go up by 6 in the first half and would go into half-time with a 31–28 lead. The Titans started strong in the second half, stretching their lead to as much as 8 after a layup from McCallum to put the Titans up 41–33 with 14:04 remaining in the game. However, poor shooting plagued Detroit, as Notre Dame held the Titans without a field goal for almost 8 minutes, going on a 14–0 run to take a six–point lead. Detroit held Notre Dame at bay with its defense, but in the end could not overcome its shooting woes, losing to the Fighting Irish 59–53. McCallum lead all Titans with 20 points, contributing 4 assists and 7 rebounds. LaMarcus Lowe had a strong outing, posting 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| CON | 37 | 31 | 68 |
| UDM | 48 | 65 | 113 |
11/18/2011 – Detroit vs Concordia (MI)
The Titans returned home to Calihan hall to face the NAIA Concordia University Ann Arbor Cardinals in coach Ray McCallum's 100th game leading Detroit. Detroit faced strong opposition with Concordia matching the Titans shot for shot for the first 11 minutes of the game, leading by as much as 5 after a layup by Jeremy Simmons put the Cardinals up 26–21. The Titans countered with a quick 9–0 run to go up 32–26 and never relinquished their lead. Detroit led 48–37 at the half, but let out an 62.5% field goal shooting offensive barrage in the second half, outscoring Concordia 65–31 en ruote to a 113‐68 blowout. Jason Calliste landed a career high six three pointers and led all scoring with 19 points, Doug Anderson in his first start for Detroit contributed a double-double with 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds, and Chase Simon came close to recording a triple-double, tallying 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| UDM | 28 | 45 | 73 |
| GW | 45 | 41 | 86 |
11/21/2011 – Detroit vs George Washington
Detroit traveled to to Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
to take part in the CBE Classic, playing their first of three games in three days against the George Washington Colonials
George Washington Colonials men's basketball
The George Washington Colonials Basketball team represents The George Washington University in Washington, DC. It plays its home games in the Charles E. Smith Center, which is also shared with other George Washington Colonials athletic programs. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic...
. The Colonials had hot shooting throughout the game, hitting 53% of their field goals to take a 45–28 lead after the opening frame. The Titans were down by as much as 26 in the second half before they attempted to mount a furious comeback, going on a 26–6 run to bring the George Washington lead down to 6 at 77–71. The lead was too much to overcome, as the Colonials ran away with the game resulting in a Detroit loss, 86–73. Nick Minnerath led the team scoring with 18 points, and LaMarcus Lowe contributed 10 rebounds, 9 points, and 5 blocked shots.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| UDM | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| BGSU | 26 | 41 | 67 |
11/22/2011 – Detroit at Bowling Green
In the second game of a three game stint in the CBE Classic, the Titans faced host Bowling Green and the Falcons. Turnovers cost the Titans early, as they lost the ball 10 times in the first 10 minutes of the game. Nick Minnerath took a charge early, resulting in a knee injury that left him in the locker room for the remainder of the game. Detroit overcame early shooting woes to lead 27–26 at halftime. The Titans had a few bursts of offense to start the second half, gaining two separate 5-point leads, but the undermanned roster couldn't overcome shooting woes and the loss of Minnerath, falling 67–61 to the Falcons. Evan Bruinsma stepped up and led all Titans in scoring with 17 points on 7–of–10 shooting, adding 7 rebounds. Jason Calliste had 16 points and 9 rebounds as the Titans fell to 2–3 on the year.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | OT | Final |
| AP | 37 | 43 | 13 | 93 |
| UDM | 50 | 30 | 14 | 94 |
11/23/2011 – Detroit vs Austin Peay
Detroit played its third and final game in three days of the CBE Classic in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...
, taking on the Austin Peay Governors
Austin Peay Governors men's basketball
The Austin Peay Governors men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school's team currently competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. The team's most recent appearance in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was...
. Only eight Titans suited up for the game. Heavily undermanned with Eli Holman and Chris Blake still suspended and Nick Minnerath lost to an injury suffered the night before against Bowling Green State, Titans players Evan Bruinsma, Doug Anderson, and LaMarcus Lowe have been left to rise to the occasion. Anderson, Jason Calliste, and Chase Simon hit three-pointers in the first few minutes to give Detroit an early 16–8 lead. The Titans shot 54.3% from the field in the first half and 6–of–12 on three-pointers, taking a 50–37 lead at half-time. The second half was sloppy for Detroit, as they turned the ball over 12 times while Austin Peay continued to chip away at the lead, eventually tying the game 80–80 with 33 seconds left in regulation. The game went to overtime, where the Titans led for almost the entirety of the period. Simon and Calliste had Detroit perfect from the free throw line in the final 15 seconds. Austin Peay made a three-pointer as time expired, but it wasn't enough as the Titans held on for the win 94–93. Simon led the team in scoring with 20 points, Bruinsma had a double–double in 33 minutes, grabbing 12 rebounds and adding 15 points on 6–of–10 shooting.
| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
| UDM | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| AKR | 43 | 38 | 81 |
11/26/2011 – Detroit at Akron
The Titans traveled to the University of Akron
University of Akron
The University of Akron is a coeducational public research university located in Akron, Ohio, United States. The university is part of the University System of Ohio. It was founded in 1870 as a small college affiliated with the Universalist Church. In 1913 ownership was transferred to the City of...
, attempting to avenge an eight point loss in their previous encounter a season ago against the Zips
Akron Zips men's basketball
The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently...
. The Titans led to start the game 9–2, but Akron soon caught up and pulled away early with a 14–2 run in the first half. The Zips never relinquished their lead, beating the Titnas 81–63. Chase Simon lead the team in scoring and rebounding, tallying 27 points on 10–of–15 shooting and 7 rebounds in 39 minutes, and was the only Titan player to score in double figures.