PREVIEW YSU basketball

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Who: Youngstown State (2-6) vs. Oakland, Mich. (5-5).
When: 2 p.m. today.
Where: Beeghly Center.
Coaches: John Robic is 47-76 in his fifth year at YSU. Greg Kampe is in his 20th season with an overall record of 328-224.
YSU starters: Jonathan Mends, 5-foot-11, sophomore, guard (6.2 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game); Doug Underwood, 6-3, junior, guard (9.7, 2.4); TeJay Anderson, 6-6, senior, forward (9.6, 7.7); Adam Baumann, 6-8, senior, center (12.4, 6.3); Brian Radakovich, 6-7, junior, forward (5.0, 4.3).
Oakland starters: Mike Helms, 6-0, senior guard (21.0, 2.6); Rawie Marshall, 6-7, junior guard (19.4, 4.1); Cortney Scott, 6-6, junior forward (14.8, 9.0); Kelly Williams, 6-5, senior forward (6.2, 4.5); Shawn Hopes, 6-8, sophomore center (6.6, 4.9).
Scouting report: The Penguins fell apart in the final eight minutes of Thursday's 69-59 loss to Wright State in the opening game of Horizon League play at home. The Penguins went over seven minutes in the final eight without scoring a field goal. It was the Penguins first loss at home. Oakland is coming into the game on a three game win streak beating Saginaw Valley 105-78 last Tuesday. The Grizzlies have played two other Horizon League teams beating league favorite Illinois-Chicago 79-66 and losing to Detroit 76-69. They also lost to Michigan 84-58.
Series: This will be the eighth meeting all time with Oakland and the Grizzlies hold a 4-3 lead. Last year YSU dropped a 75-70 decision in Michigan and won the previous meeting at home in 2001 88-84.
Radio: WNIO-AM (1390).
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