The last time Michigan State basketball faced Detroit Mercy, former Indiana head coach Mike Davis was the head coach. Unfortunately, the Titans were one of the worst teams in college basketball at the time and didn't stand much of a chance.
This time around, the Spartans will see another familiar face as Detroit announced on Wednesday evening that it would be traveling to East Lansing this fall to face Michigan State.
Former Tom Izzo assistant Mark Montgomery will be on the opposing sideline for the first time since 2018 when he was leading Northern Illinois.