The Detroit Titans play Valparaiso on Tuesday night in the championship game of the Horizon League basketball tournament. The winner receives a bid to the NCAA tournament.It won't be easy for coach Ray McCallum's club. Valpo (22-10) was the regular-season champion in the Horizon and, as the higher-seeded team for the final, will play on its home court against the Titans (21-13).
Meanwhile, Oakland fell late Sunday night to Southern Utah in the Summit League tournament at Sioux Falls, S.D. The 84-82 defeat ended the Golden Grizzlies' dream of reaching the NCAA tournament. Oakland's record fell to 17-15.