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Who: YSU (1-2) vs. Kent State (2-2)When: 7:35 p.m. todayWhere: Beeghly CenterRadio/TV: WNIO-AM (1390); WYFX (17/62) (tape delay at midnight)Coaches: Jerry Slocum is in his first season at YSU (1-2) with a career record of 581-327 in 31 seasons; Jim Christian in his fourth season with a career record of 66-33 with the FlashesSeries: This is the 39th meeting between the teams with Kent State holding a 22-16 advantage. The teams last met in 2001 when the Penguins posted a 75-70 victory at Beeghly Center.YSU starters: John Barber, 6-6, sophomore, forward (9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1 assist); Jack Liles 6-8 freshman forward, (4.7, 3.7, .5); Quin Humphrey, 6-4, junior guard, (14.7, 7.7, 2); Keston Roberts, 6-4, junior, guard (15, 2.7, 1.5); Derrick Harris, 6-2, senior guard (5.7, 3, 8.5)Kent State starters: Jay Youngblood, 6-5 senior guard (16 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2 assists); Nate Gerwig, 6-9 senior center (10.5, 3.5, 1); DeAndre Haynes, 6-1, senior guard (8.8, 2.3, 4); Kevin Warzynski, 6-8 senior forward (8.8, 6, 2); Armon Gates, 6-1 junior guard (8.5, 3, 2)Game notes: The Penguins played their best game of the season last Saturday, but still lost 67-62 to Akron in a game YSU led by 15 points with just under 13 minutes remaining. Quin Humphrey posted his second career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Penguins are 1-0 at Beeghly Center, beating Slippery Rock in the home opener, 95-53. Kent State comes into the contest off an 82-70 win over Texas-Pan American in the South Padre Island Invitational. The Flashes were 2-2 in the tournament, also beating Austin Peay 94-67. They lost to Delaware State 65-56 and to Rutgers 55-52.Next up: The Penguins begin a three-game road trip Sunday when they visit Marshall at 2 p.m., then follow that with road games at Eastern Michigan Dec. 7 and St. Bonaventure Dec. 10.
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Who: YSU (1-3) vs. Saint Louis (1-2)When: 5:15 p.m. todayWhere: Beeghly CenterRadio/TV: WNIO-AM (1390); WYFX (17/62) (tape delayed immediately after the YSU men's game)Coaches: Tisha Hill is in her third season with the Penguins with an overall record of 16-40. Shimmy Gray is in her first season with the Billikens.The series: This is only the second meeting between the two teams. Last season in St. Louis the Penguins defeated the Billikens 76-59.YSU starters: Lauren Branson, 5-6 sophomore guard (7.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists); Kristy Gaudiose, 5-7 junior guard (7.7, 2.3, 1.0); Ashlee Russo, 5-7 senior guard (5.5, 2.8, 1.5); Michelle Holmes, 6-2 senior center (10.0, 4.8, 1.0); Jessica Schloemp, 6-3 sophomore forward (8.0, 5.5, 0)Saint Louis starters: Rachel Diener, 5-9 junior guard (13.7, 5.0, 0.5); Tyler McIlwraith, 6-1, junior guard (11.3, 4.7, 2.5); Hayley Leake, 5-6 sophomore guard (9.3, 1.7, 1.5); Jackie Gilbert, 5-7 sophomore guard (8.0, 3.7, 1.5); Marquita McFarland, 6-0 senior forward (5.0, 6.3, 0)Game notes: The Penguins are coming off a season-opening four-game road trip to play their home opener at Beeghly Center. YSU dropped a pair of contests in the Hampton Inn Classic in Bloomington, Ind. last weekend, losing to Indiana, 74-38, and IUPUI 53-50. YSU's only win on the trip came at Ohio University, 69-59. Saint Louis comes into the contest off a 62-55 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. The Billikens only win was against Yale, 65-50, and they also were defeated by Weber State, 70-60, in their season opener.Next up: YSU will play again at home on Monday when it entertains Oakland (Mich.) University at 7 p.m. at Beeghly Center.
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