Valparaiso, IN (Sports Network) - Evan Bruinsma recorded a double-double off
the bench with 12 points and 10 boards as the Detroit Titans defeated the
Valparaiso Crusaders, 84-74, in Horizon League action at the Athletics-
Recreation Center.
Jason Calliste and Nick Minnerath contributed 21 points apiece for the Titans
(18-9, 10-4 Horizon). Ray McCallum added 15 points, six assists and five
rebounds as Detroit won for the sixth time in its last seven games.
For the Crusaders (20-7, 10-3), Matt Kenney netted a team-high 18 points off
the bench. Will Bogan chipped in 15 points and Ryan Broekhoff added 10 points.
Erik Buggs was two assists shy of a double-double with 12 points. Kevin Van
Wijk posted 10 points and nine boards as Valparaiso had its four-game winning
streak concluded.
In the opening 20 minutes, Valparaiso made 45.2 percent of its shots from the
floor including 7-of-16 beyond the arc, while limiting Detroit to a mere 1-
of-3 shooting from long-range, en route to a 37-26 advantage at the break.
Detroit came back after the break by making 20-of-30 of its shots from the
floor, including 3-of-5 beyond the arc while adding 15 more at the free-throw
line. Valparaiso was held to a mere 4-of-11 from distance after halftime as
Detroit won the second half by a sizeable, 58-37 margin.
Detroit forced 18 turnovers to hold a 25-9 edge in points off turnovers.
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