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Little by little, the men's basketball program at Detroit Mercy is getting back on its feet.

DETROIT - Jeremiah Crutcher's basket with 25 seconds left pulled Tennessee State to a 70-69 nonconference victory over Detroit tonight.

Xavier Keeling scored 24 points Saturday to lead Detroit to a 69-62 Horizon League victory over Cleveland State.

Detroit -- Detroit Mercy answered two important questions for coach Ray McCallum on Thursday.

Walker leads DePaul over Detroit 68-66 in OT Eds: APNewsNow. DePaul 68, Detroit 66, OT.

Donald Lawson scored 15 points and added eight rebounds to lead Western Michigan to a 64-54 victory against Holy Cross today.

Xavier Keeling scored 17 points and Eli Holman notched a double-double, leading Detroit to a 79-59 win over Alcorn State on Sunday.

Thomas Kennedy tallied 19 points and five rebounds and the Detroit Titans defeated the Robert Morris Colonials, 71-59, as part of Coaches vs.

Detroit's Ray McCallum , 177-122, 12 seasons; 7-24 at Detroit, second season. Probable starters For WMU: Sophomore Mikey Douglas and senior David Kool at guard; senior Martelle McLemore and sophomore Flenard Whitfield at forward; and senior Donald Lawson at center.

Simon leads Detroit past Western Michigan 86-80 Eds: APNewsNow. Detroit 86, Western Michigan 80.

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BERKELEY, Calif. a ' Theo Robertson scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half, hitting consecutive three-pointers during a decisive run, and No.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Indiana transfer Eli Holman and Central Michigan transfer Chase Simon practiced with the team last season and are expected to start immediately.

There's no such thing as a "most improved team" award in the Horizon League, but let's give it to Detroit anyway.

It was not surprising to see Butler picked to win a fourth straight Horizon League regular-season basketball title.

Detroit Ray McCallum is the head basketball coach at the University of Detroit Mercy.