The Titans are one win away from the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 3-seeded University of Detroit Mercy men’s basketball team erased a three-point halftime deficit Monday night and nailed its free throws late to top No. 2 Robert Morris, 70-64, in the semifinals of the Horizon League Championship from Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Titans trailed at the halftime break, 36-33.
Senior guard Orlando Lovejoy had a game-high 21 points and made 11-of-12 free throws. Freshman guard Lance Stone added 16 points as three Titans scored in double figures in the victory. Freshman Tyler Spratt had 10 points and senior Legend Geeter added 10 rebounds.
The red, white and blue were 17-of-22 from the free throw line, including 10-for-12 in the second half to help seal the triumph over the Colonials. UDM shot 52% in the second half and forced 15 Robert Morris turnovers in the win.
Detroit Mercy (17-14) plays No. 1 Wright State for the title game 7 p.m. Tuesday in Indianapolis. The game will be televised on ESPN.
The winner of the contest automatically advances to the NCAA Tournament. It’s UDM’s first championship game appearance since the Titans won it all at Valparaiso in 2012.
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