Detroit Mercy Titans face the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in Horizon Tournament

Published Feb. 28, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (17-14, 9-11 Horizon) at Detroit Mercy Titans (13-18, 9-11 Horizon)

Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Detroit Mercy -5; over/under is 154.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Mercy Titans take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in the Horizon Tournament.

The Titans' record in Horizon play is 9-11, and their record is 4-7 in non-conference games. Detroit Mercy ranks seventh in college basketball with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Gerald Liddell averaging 3.9 offensive boards.

The Mastodons are 9-11 against Horizon teams. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks eighth in the Horizon scoring 29.6 points per game in the paint led by Ra Kpedi averaging 6.7.

TOP PERFORMERS: Antoine Davis is averaging 28.1 points and 3.5 assists for the Titans. Liddell is averaging 14.9 points and 10 rebounds over the last 10 games for Detroit Mercy.

Bobby Planutis is shooting 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Mastodons, while averaging 10.9 points. Jarred Godfrey is shooting 43.6% and averaging 19.6 points over the past 10 games for Purdue Fort Wayne.

LAST 10 GAMES: Titans: 5-5, averaging 78.7 points, 34.6 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 7.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Mastodons: 4-6, averaging 72.4 points, 28.6 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.9 points.

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