Lovejoy's 33 lead Detroit Mercy past Green Bay 74-70

Detroit Mercy defeats Green Bay in Horizon League matchup

Feb. 22, 2026 at 9:37pm

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Orlando Lovejoy scored 33 points to lead Detroit Mercy to a 74-70 victory over Green Bay in a Horizon League basketball game on Sunday. Lovejoy also contributed 5 assists for the Titans, who improved to 14-13 overall and 11-7 in conference play. Green Bay was led by Preston Ruedinger with 19 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, while Justin Allen and CJ O'Hara each scored 17 points in the losing effort.

Why it matters

This Horizon League matchup between Detroit Mercy and Green Bay was an important conference game for both teams as they jockey for position in the league standings. Detroit Mercy's win over Green Bay keeps them in the hunt for a higher seed in the upcoming Horizon League tournament.

The details

Orlando Lovejoy had a dominant performance for Detroit Mercy, scoring 33 points on 10-of-18 shooting and adding 5 assists. Lance Stone also contributed 10 points for the Titans. For Green Bay, Preston Ruedinger led the way with 19 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, while Justin Allen and CJ O'Hara each scored 17 points.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Orlando Lovejoy

A key player for Detroit Mercy, scoring 33 points and dishing out 5 assists in the win.

Preston Ruedinger

Led Green Bay with 19 points, 6 assists and 3 steals in the losing effort.

Justin Allen

Scored 17 points for Green Bay in the game.

CJ O'Hara

Also scored 17 points and had 4 steals for Green Bay.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us as we continue to fight for a higher seed in the Horizon League tournament.”

— Orlando Lovejoy, Player

What’s next

The teams will await the final Horizon League standings to determine their seeding for the upcoming conference tournament.

The takeaway

This was an important conference win for Detroit Mercy as they look to improve their position in the Horizon League standings. Green Bay put up a tough fight, but ultimately came up short against Lovejoy's dominant performance for the Titans.