Detroit Mercy secured a victory over Northern Kentucky on Thursday night, winning the game 68-57, led by Orlando Lovejoy’s impressive performance of 19 points.

Lovejoy achieved a shooting line of 6 of 17 from the field and was perfect at the free-throw line, hitting all 7 attempts. The Titans, who hold a record of 7-16 and 3-9 in the Horizon League, also saw notable contributions from TJ Nadeau, who added 17 points with an efficient 6 of 11 shooting, including 5 of 9 from the three-point range, along with seven rebounds. Legend Geeter supported the team with another 10 points, shooting 3 of 6 from the field and 4 of 6 from the charity stripe. This win was crucial as it ended a challenging six-game losing streak for the Titans.

On the other side, Keeyan Itejere emerged as the leading scorer for Northern Kentucky, netting 12 points in addition to grabbing seven rebounds and blocking two shots. Josh Dilling contributed 11 points, while Randall Pettus II chipped in with 10 points, six rebounds, and three steals. This defeat marked the Norse’s sixth consecutive loss, leaving them with a record of 9-13 and 4-7 in conference play.