DETROIT MERCY'S MEN'S TEAM OUTLASTS WRIGHT STATE 58-53

Evan Bruinsma had 17 points and sophomore guard Anton Wilson added 12, as the University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team held off Wright State, 58-53.

Bruinsma led Detroit (8-8, 1-0) with a game-high 17 points, including 12 in the second half,  to go along with nine rebounds while Wilson finished with 12 points . Junior forward Juwan Howard Jr. finished with nine points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals, while Carlton Brundidge added eight points and Jarod Williams pitched in seven. Senior center Ugochukwu Njoku grabbed a game and career-high 11 rebounds.



After trailing 31-29 at the half Wright State (9-8, 1-1) answered back to build a 44-38 lead with 9:24 left in regulation, before the Titans closed the game with a 20-9 run to record their fourth-straight win at home.