Titans edge Youngstown State 73-69

By foxsports
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) -- Chris Blake scored a career-high 20 points and Eli Holman had a double-double to lead Detroit to a 73-69 win over Youngstown State on Saturday night.

Holman finished with 11 points and 16 rebounds for the Titans (11-10, 5-4 Horizon League), who won their second straight. Chase Simon had 14 points and Donavan Foster added 12.

Detroit had a tough time pulling away from the Penguins (7-12, 1-8), who made 11 3-pointers to stay in the game but it wasn't enough. Kendrick Perry knocked down a 3 with 19 seconds left to play, cutting the Titans' lead to 70-69.

Nick Minnerath put Detroit ahead by two points with a free throw. Youngstown State tried to take the lead on a 3-point attempt by Blake Allen, but it missed.

Blake hit two free throws to give the Titans enough cushion.

Allen and Vytas Sulskis each led the Penguins with 15 points.

Updated January 22, 2011