Detroit Titans men's basketball

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Detroit Titans
Detroit Titans athletic logo

University University of Detroit Mercy
Conference Horizon
Location Detroit, MI
Head Coach Kevin Mondro (interim) (1st year)
Arena Calihan Hall
(Capacity: 8,295)
Nickname Titans
Colors Red and White and Blue

                     

Uniforms
 
Home jersey
Home jersey
 
Home shorts
Home
 
Away jersey
Away jersey
 
Away shorts
Away
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1977
NCAA Tournament Second Round
1977, 1998, 1999
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1962, 1977, 1979, 1998, 1999
Conference Tournament Champions
1994, 1999
Conference Regular Season Champions
1998, 1999

The Detroit Titans team is the basketball team that represents University of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1999. The Titans are currently coached by interim head coach Kevin Mondro while Perry Watson is on a medical leave of absence[1].

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[edit] NCAA Tournament results

The Titans have appeared in five NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3-5.

Year Result
1962 First Round
1977 Sweet Sixteen[2]
1979 First Round
1998 Second Round
1999 Second Round

[edit] Titans in the National Basketball Association

21 Detroit alumni have gone on to play in the NBA. They include:

Coach Dick Vitale would go on to coach the Detroit Pistons.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "UDM Basketball Coach Watson Takes Medical Leave", University of Detroit Mercy, January 7, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-01-10. 
  2. ^ In 1977, only one win was required to reach the Sweet Sixteen.