CINCINNATI --- The Xavier Musketeers, 7-5, host the Detroit Mercy Titans, 3-8, in their final non-conference game before opening BIG EAST Conference play on Dec. 29 at DePaul.
Detroit Mercy, 3-8, is coming off a 63-61 loss to Ohio on Dec. 15. UDM's wins have come over Loyola (Md.), Bowling Green and at Eastern Michigan. The Titans open Horizon League play next Friday at Youngstown State. The first-year head coach of the Titans is former Indiana and Texas Southern head coach Mike Davis. UDM's top player is the coach's son, freshman Antoine Davis, who is averaging 26.6 ppg.