2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team

2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceHorizon League
Record22–14 (11–7 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCalihan Hall
2011–12 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Valparaiso 14 4   .778 22 11   .667
Cleveland State 12 6   .667 22 11   .667
Detroit 11 7   .611 22 14   .611
Milwaukee 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
Butler 11 7   .611 22 14   .611
Youngstown State 10 8   .556 16 15   .516
Green Bay 10 8   .556 15 15   .500
Wright State 7 11   .389 13 19   .406
UIC 3 15   .167 8 22   .267
Loyola Chicago 1 17   .056 7 23   .233
2012 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of March 6, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represented the University of Detroit Mercy in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fourth year coach Ray McCallum, the Titans played their home games at Calihan Hall as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 22–14 overall, 11–7 in Horizon League play, and finished in a three-way tied for third place.

Playing in the Horizon League tournament as the No. 3 seed, they defeated Loyola (IL), Youngstown State, and Cleveland State to advance to the championship game. In the championship, Ray McCallum Jr. led the Titans with 21 points, as Detroit defeated No. 1 seed Valparaiso 70–50.

As tournament champions, they received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The team was given a 15 seed in the Midwest Region, and were matched up with No. 2 seed Kansas in the second round. Despite 15 points from Doug Anderson, and 11 rebounds from Eli Holman, Kansas cruised to a 65–50 victory, ending the Titans season.