PREVIEW YSU men's basketball

Who: Youngstown State (3-2) vs. Shawnee State (6-1).When: 7 p.m. today.Where: Beeghly Center.Coaches: John Robic is 39-52 in his fourth season at YSU. Jeff Hamilton is in his first season with Shawnee State.YSU starters: Doug Underwood, 6-3 sophomore guard (13.6 points per game, 3.4 rebounds), Marlon Williamson, 5-11 senior guard (10, 2.8); Adam Baumann, 6-8 junior center (11.2, 8); Jamel Porter, 6-7 junior forward (6.0, 2.8); Tejay Anderson, 6-6 junior forward (11.2, 3.8).Shawnee State starters: Antwain Lavender, 5-9 junior guard (18.3. 4.3), Terrance Davidson, 6-1, freshman guard (10, 5.2), Curt Grimes, 6-6 junior forward (8.2, 6.7), Jeff Fraley, 6-2 senior forward (11.8, 5.7), Adam Davenport, 6-6 sophomore center (12.2, 8).Game notes: The Penguins are coming off a 63-48 win over Buffalo, their second win over a Mid-American Conference team this season. Baumann had his first double-double of his YSU career as he netted 19 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. The Penguins are ranked No. 2 in the Horizon League in both scoring defense (58.8) and field goal percentage defense (.404). Shawnee State is ranked No. 19 in the latest NAIA Division II poll. The Bears have played their last three games without their leading scorer Andre Horton, who averaged 26.3 points in the teams first three games.Series: This will be the first meeting between the two teams.Radio: WNIO-AM (1390).
-- Pete Mollica