The Detroit Titans (9-5) welcome the Valparaiso Crusaders (12-3), the Horizon’s best team, to Calihan Hall. The game gets underway at 1:00 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 10 and will air on ES3.
The Titans won big over UIC 87-69 on Friday. Carlton Brundidge played well, finishing with 15 points, three rebounds, and three assists for the Titans. The Crusaders, meanwhile, are coming off an 84-67 win over Oakland on Friday. Tevonn Walker shot 7 for 13 and led in scoring with 24 points.
Notes
Detroit won its last game by an 18-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Valparaiso is 6-0. Detroit is 3-1 in blowouts this season.
On average, Detroit has 76.5 possessions per game and scores 1.115 points on each possession. Valparaiso has both fewer possessions (68.2) and scores fewer points during those possessions (1.073).
The Valparaiso Crusaders average an effective field goal percentage of 50.6% this season. The Detroit Titans have split their games this season (4-4) when opponents have an eFG% of 50.6% or greater.
The Detroit Titans average 23.0 three point attempts per game and are 6-4 when attempting at least 20 in a game. The Valparaiso Crusaders average 21.0 attempts and have a solid record (8-3) when attempting 20 or more.
Detroit ranks 73rd in rebounds per game with 39.2 and Valparaiso ranks 46th with 40.3 rebounds per game.
Valparaiso ranks 219th in offensive rebounds, while Detroit ranks at 86th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Detroit forces a turnover rate of 18.8%. When Valparaiso turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has an outstanding 6-1 record.
