YSU PREVIEW | Basketball

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Who: YSU (6-11, 3-4) vs. UW-Milwaukee (14-4, 7-1)When: Today, 7:35 p.m. Where: Beeghly Center.Radio/TV: WNIO-AM 1390; WYFX-TV, 17-62 (tape delayed at 10:30 p.m.)Coaches: Jerry Slocum is in his first season at YSU with a career record of 583-333 in 31 seasons; Rob Jeter is in his first season with the Panthers.Series: This is the 18st meeting between the teams and UW-Milwaukee has a 15-2 advantage. Last season, the Penguins suffered two 23-point losses to the Panthers, 65-42 at Beeghly and 90-67 in Milwaukee. One of YSU's wins was a memorable 85-84 victory at Beeghly in 2004. The other win came at UW-Milwaukee in 1991.YSU starters: Quin Humphrey, 6-4 junior guard (19.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists); Keston Roberts, 6-4 junior guard (16, 3.3, 2); Derrick Harris, 6-2, senior guard (7.5, 3.7, 5.5); John Barber, 6-6 sophomore forward (7.8, 5.2, 1.4); Colin LaForme, 6-11 sophomore forward (3.1, 2.6, 0.5)UW-Milwaukee starters: Boo Davis, 6-3 senior guard (16.2 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, 0.8 assists per game); Joah Tucker, 6-5 senior forward (16.1, 5.9, 1.6); Adrian Tigert, 6-7 senior forward (12.1. 7, 2.4); Chris Hill, 5-10 senior guard (7.6, 2.8, 2.5); Jason McCoy, 6-9 senior forward (3.8, 4.1, 1.6)Game notes: The Penguins snapped a three-game losing streak with a 64-62 win over Butler on Saturday. Senior Domonique Crawford made two free throws with 28 seconds remaining to give the Penguins the victory. Junior Quin Humphrey continues to lead the Horizon League in both scoring (19.8) and rebounding (8.9), while junior Keston Roberts has stepped up to add 16 points a game. UW-Milwaukee is 7-1 in the Horizon and in the top spot in the standings. The Panthers defeated Detroit 72-71 at Detroit and Wright State 61-54 in their last two games. Only a defeat at UW-Green Bay 84-77 has kept the Panthers from a having an 11-game winning streak.Next up: The Penguins begin a two-game road trip Saturday at Cleveland State at 5:30 p.m. and then play at Wright State on Monday in a 7 p.m. contest.
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Who: YSU (5-13, 1-6) vs. Loyola (2-16, 2-5)When: Today, 5:45 p.m.Where: Gentile Center, Chicago.Radio/TV: None.Coaches: Tisha Hill is in her third season with the Penguins, with an overall record of 21-53. Shannon Reidy is in her first season with the Ramblers.The series: This will be the 10th meeting in the all-time series with Loyola holding an 8-1 advantage. YSU won its first game against the Ramblers last season at Beeghly Center, 62-55. Loyola took revenge in the return match in Chicago, 68-61.YSU starters: Velissa Vaughn, 5-8 freshman guard (2.6 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game); Ashlee Russo, 5-7, senior guard (9.9, 3.4, 2.3); Kristy Gaudiose, 5-7 junior guard (10.8, 3.7, 1.1); Aliyah Sabree, 5-8 senior forward (3.3, 2.1, 0.7); Jessica Schloemp, 6-3 sophomore forward (8.7, 5.6, 0.7)Loyola starters: Marquise Hanser, 5-9 junior guard (17.9 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game); Danielle Lonie, 6-0 junior forward (11.1, 5.9, 1.1); Jenna Real (6-0 junior forward (10.3, 6, 2.2); Maandy Mennella, 5-7 senior guard (8.9, 2.7, 3.1); Emily Ponder, 6-2 junior center (4.6, 4.1, 1.2)Game notes: The Penguins are coming off a 69-62 loss at Detroit, in a game they fell behind 29-9 in the first 10 minutes of play. The Penguins have been led by senior Ashlee Russo, junior Kristy Gaudiose and sophomore Jessica Schloemp, who has put together back-to-back games in which she averaged 19 points and 13.5 rebounds while shooting 78.9 percent from the floor. Loyola opened the season with 13 straight losses, but have won two of its last five all in Horizon League play. The Ramblers are coming off an 85-77 overtime win at home against Wright State. Both Loyola wins have come at home this year.Next up: The Penguins will wind up their three-game road trip at Illinois-Chicago on Saturday in a 7 p.m. tip-off and then return home for a three-game stand beginning on Feb. 2 against Butler at 5:15 p.m.
Pete Mollica