Detroit Titans men's basketball
| Detroit Mercy Titans | |||
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| University | University of Detroit Mercy | ||
| Conference | Horizon | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | ||
| Head coach | Bacari Alexander (2nd year) | ||
| Arena |
Calihan Hall (Capacity: 8,295) |
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| Nickname | Titans | ||
| Colors | Red, White, and Blue |
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| NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| 1977 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 1962, 1977, 1998, 1999 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1962, 1977, 1979, 1998, 1999, 2012 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1994, 1999, 2012 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1998, 1999 | |||
The Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team is the college basketball team that represents the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Michigan, and competes in NCAA Division I men's basketball as a member of the Horizon League. Traditionally, the Titans have been a fairly strong "mid major" program, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 1977 and to the Round of 32 twice during the 1990s.
The Titans have appeared in six NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–5.
The Titans have appeared in seven National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 5–8.
22 Detroit alumni have gone on to play in the NBA. They include:
In the late seventies, Coach Dick Vitale led the Titans to two NCAA tournament appearances before heading the Detroit Pistons and later embarking on a broadcasting career that would put him in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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