Brennan helps IUPUI jump out early, beat Detroit Mercy 81-66
INDIANAPOLIS -- Aaron Brennan scored 11 of his 15 points in the first half and IUPUI jumped out early to beat Detroit Mercy 81-66 on Tuesday night for its third straight win.
IUPUI (7-11, 4-3 Horizon League) closed on a 19-4 run -- making four straight 3-pointers, two from Brennan -- for a 45-26 halftime lead. A 16-0 run pulled Detroit Mercy (6-14, 2-5) to 67-62 with 4:22 to play, but the Titans didn't get closer. Jermaine Jackson Jr. made three 3s and scored 13 of his 22 points during the stretch.
Brennan added seven rebounds and a team-high four assists, and has scored in double-digits in the last five games. Ron Patterson added 14 points for IUPUI. D.J. McCall had 13 points and T.J. Henderson 11.
Jackson was 7-of-12 shooting for Detroit Mercy. Kameron Chatman and Josh McFolley chipped in 10 points apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Kitts
- Glenn Mayborg
- Paul Szelc
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IUPUI | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |