Jon Goode leads the Titans (4-3) with 15.1 points per game, while Josh Samarco averages 11.9 and Chris Hayes netts 11.7. As a team, Detroit is shooting about 50 percent from the field and 45 percent from beyond the arc, which mirrors the Dawgs' 48 percent FGP and 44 percent 3-point percentage. Goode and Samarco take most of the 3-point shots, and average 42 and 44 percent from that range. Hayes is also a threat for three, sinking 7-of-9 so far. They score about 65.7 points per game compared to their opponents 63.0. They have no rebounding advantage.
Graves should matchup well with the 5'10'' Goode, while Green or Betko (maybe Betko because Butler's defense rallies around him) can handle the 6'2'' Samarco, and Streicher or Howard can battle the 6'9'' Hayes. Butler averages 71 points per game, while holding its opponents to 57. We have a slight rebounding disadvantage.
The Dawgs have played a much higher level of competition than the Titans, so we should be prepared for this game. But, a road game is always tough in the Horizon League, and the Titans are picked to finish third in the conference. The Bulldogs played twice last year in a very hostile Wright State environment. They just played in one of the craziest environments imaginable against the Buckeyes. Hopefully, they can fall back on this experience to seal this win.
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