1997–98 Detroit Titans men's basketball team

The 1997–98 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represented the University of Detroit Mercy in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by coach Perry Watson, the Titans played their home games at Calihan Hall as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. They finished the season 25–6 overall, 12–2 in MCC play to win the regular season league title.

1997–98 Detroit Titans men's basketball
Midwestern Collegiate Conference Regular season champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMidwestern Collegiate Conference
Record25–6 (12–2 MCC)
Head coach
  • Perry Watson (5th season)
Home arenaCalihan Hall
1997–98 Midwestern Collegiate Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Detroit122 .857256  .806
UIC122 .857226  .786
Butler86 .5712211  .667
Green Bay77 .5001712  .586
Cleveland State68 .4291215  .444
Loyola Chicago68 .4291515  .500
Wright State311 .2141018  .357
Milwaukee212 .143324  .111
1998 MCC tournament winner

Playing in the MCC tournament as the No. 1 seed, they defeated UW-Milwaukee in the quarterfinals before losing to Green Bay in the semifinals. Despite the early exit, Detroit received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 10 seed in the Midwest region. The Titans beat No. 7 seed St. John's in the opening round before losing to No. 2 seed Purdue in the second round.

This 1997–98 team, which tied the school record with 25 wins and reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1979, was honored 20 years later.

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