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Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball
| Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball | ||
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| 2025–26 Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team | 2025–26 Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team | |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | ||
| Mark Montgomery (2nd season) | ||
| Detroit, Michigan | ||
| Calihan Hall (capacity: 8,295) | ||
| Horizon League | ||
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The Detroit Mercy Titans men's basketball team is the college basketball team which represents University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit and competes in NCAA Division I men's basketball as a member of the Horizon League. Traditionally, the Titans have been a fair "mid-major" program, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen in 1977 and to the Round of 32 in 1998 and 1999. The Titans have appeared in the NCAA Tournament six times, most recently in 2012. The Titans are coached by Mark Montgomery, who was hired on April 3, 2024. They play their home games at Calihan Hall on the school's McNichols Campus.
- NOTE: The Titans did not field a basketball team in 1907–08 and 1908–09.
The Titans have appeared in six NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–6.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | – | First Round | Western Kentucky | L 81–90 |
| 1977 | – | First RoundSweet Sixteen | Middle Tennessee StateMichigan | W 93–76L 81–86 |
| 1979 | #7 | First Round | #10 Lamar | L 87–95 |
| 1998 | #10 | First RoundSecond Round | #7 St. John's #2 Purdue | W 66–64L 65–80 |
| 1999 | #12 | First RoundSecond Round | #5 UCLA #4 Ohio State | W 56–53L 44–75 |
| 2012 | #15 | First Round | #2 Kansas | L 50–65 |
The Titans have appeared in seven National Invitation Tournaments and their combined record is 5–8.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | First Round | Villanova | L 86–88 |
| 1961 | First Round | Holy Cross | L 82–86 |
| 1965 | First RoundQuarterfinals | La SalleNYU | W 93–86L 76–87 |
| 1978 | First RoundQuarterfinals | VCUNorth Carolina State | W 94–86L 77–84 |
| 2001 | First RoundSecond RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinals3rd Place Game | BradleyConnecticutDaytonAlabamaMemphis | W 68–49W 67–61W 59–42L 63–74L 71–86 |
| 2002 | Opening Round | Dayton | L 69–80 |
| 2013 | First Round | Arizona State | L 68–83 |
The Titans have appeared in The Basketball Classic one time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round | Florida Gulf Coast | L 79–95 |
Detroit Mercy has retired 11 jerseys in program history.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
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| Detroit Mercy Titans retired jerseys | |||
| 0 | Antoine Davis | 2018–2023 | |
| 3 | Rashad Phillips | 1997–2001 | |
| 17 | Bob Calihan | 1937–1940 | |
| 22 | Dave DeBusschere | 1959–1962 | |
| 24 | Earl Cureton | 1978–1980 | |
| 32 | Eli Holman | 2009–2012 | |
| 34 | Willie Green | 1999–2003 | |
| 42 | Terry Duerod | 1975–1979 | |
| 44 | Terry Tyler | 1974–1978 | |
| 45 | Spencer Haywood | 1968–1969 | |
| 50 | John Long | 1974–1978 |
23 Detroit alumni have gone on to play in the NBA including:
In the late seventies, Coach Dick Vitale led the Titans to two NCAA tournament appearances before coaching the Detroit Pistons and later embarking on a broadcasting career leading to him being put in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Alumni who played in the NBA G League are:
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Rashad Phillips
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Marc Mazur
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