YOUNGSTOWN STATE

YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Men's basketball
Who: Youngstown State (1-1) vs. Akron (0-0).When: Today, 5 p.m.Where: Rhodes Arena in Akron.Radio: WNIO-AM (1390).Coaches: Jerry Slocum is in his first season at YSU (1-1) with a career record of 581-326 in 31 seasons; Keith Dambrot in his second season with the Zips after posting a 19-10 record last year.Series: This is the 87th meeting between the teams with Akron holding a 50-31 advantage. The two teams haven't met since 1994 when the Penguins defeated the Zips 69-53 in Youngstown. That win snapped a 13-game winning streak the Zips held over YSU. In the teams last meeting in Akron the Zips won 52-47 in 1993.YSU starters: John Barber, 6-6, sophomore, forward (8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist); Jack Liles 6-8 freshman forward, (2, 3, 0); Quin Humphrey, 6-4, junior guard, (14.5, 6.5, 3); Keston Roberts, 6-4, junior, guard (20, 1.5, 1.5); Derrick Harris, 6-2, senior guard (7, 3, 8.5).Akron starters: Quade Milum, 6-7 sophomore forward; Bubba Walther, 6-4 sophomore guard; Dru Joyce, 6-0 junior guard; Darryl Peterson, 6-5 senior forward; Romeo Travis, 6-7 junior forward.Game notes: The Penguins rebounded from a season-opening loss to St. Francis, Pa., by rolling past Slippery Rock Wednesday night in their home opener 95-53 at Beeghly Center. Now the Penguins must face another road appearance where they have lost 25 straight non-conference games away from home. YSU's last non-conference road win came in the 2001 season when it defeated Robert Morris 69-56. Overall on the road since the 2001 season the Penguins are a disappointing 2-60. Today's game will be the season opener for Akron, which defeated St. Vincent College in an exhibition game 116-65.Next up: The Penguins return home on Wednesday against another Mid-American Conference opponent, Kent State. The contest will be the second game of a doubleheader at 7:35 p.m. The YSU women will meet Saint Francis in their home opener at 5:15 p.m.