PREVIEW \ YSU basketball

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YSU (4-7) vs. JAMES MADISON (2-6)
When: Today, 7 p.m.Where: Convocation Center, Harrisonburg, Va.
Radio: WNIO-AM 1390YSU projected starters: Forwards John Barber (6-6 junior, 7.0 points per game) and Dwight Holmes (6-6 senior, 4.7 ppg); guards Quin Humphrey (6-4 senior, 18.9 ppg), Byron Davis (6-2 junior, 8.2 ppg) and Keston Roberts (6-4 senior, 16.1 ppg)James Madison projected starters: Juwann James (6-6 sophomore, 15.3 points per game); Pierre Curtis (6-3 freshman, 12.5 ppg); Colbey Santos (6-5 sophomore, 5.8 ppg); Terrance Carter (6-5 junior, 8.8 ppg); Kyle Swanston (6-7 sophomore, 7.1 ppg.)
Coaches: Jerry Slocum (The King's, N.Y. '75) is 11-28 in his second year at YSU and 591-352 in 32 seasons overall. Dean Keener (Davidson '88) is 15-57 in his third season with the Dukes.
Notes: The Penguins saw a two-game winning streak snapped at Robert Morris on Saturday in a heartbreaking 79-78 defeat. YSU trailed by 14 points midway in the second half, but rallied and nearly pulled out the win. Humphrey and Roberts scored 25 and 23 points each in the contest. This will be only the second meeting between the teams with the Penguins winning last season at Beeghly Center 72-65. James Madison hasn't played since Dec. 10 when it dropped a 74-70 contest to Dartmouth. The Dukes have also lost to nationally ranked Georgetown 89-53 and Wake Forest 91-82. They are 2-2 at home this season.
Next: YSU will close out its four-game road trip at Kent State on Friday in a 7 p.m. tip-off at the MAC Center. The Penguins will return home on Dec. 30 to face Horizon League opponent Loyola in a 4:05 p.m. tipoff which will follow the YSU women's game against Butler at 2 p.m.
Vindicator staff report