YSU PREVIEW | BASKETBALL

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Who: YSU (5-9, 2-2) vs. Wright St. (7-6, 3-0)When: Today, 7:35 p.m.Where: Beeghly Center.
Radio/TV: WNIO-AM 1390; WYFX-TV, 17-62 (tape delayed today at 10:30 p.m.)Coaches: Jerry Slocum is in his first season at YSU (5-9) with a career record of 583-333 in 31 seasons; Paul Biancardi is in his third season at Wright State with a 36-35 record.
Series: This is the 31st meeting between the teams and Wright State holds a commanding 24-6 edge. Last year the Penguins lost twice to the Raiders, 72-51 in Dayton and 71-64 in Youngstown. The Raiders have won five straight. The last YSU win came in 2002-03 in Youngstown when the Penguins posted a 66-60 win.
YSU starters: Quin Humphrey, 6-4 junior guard (21.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists); Keston Roberts, 6-4 junior guard (14.9, 2.9, 2.2); Derrick Harris, 6-2, senior guard (7.8, 3.9, 5.5); Jack Liles, 6-8 freshman forward (3.4, 3.2, 0.2); Dwight Holmes, 6-6 junior forward (1.7, 1.2, 0.5).
Wright State starters: DaShaun Wood, 5-11, junior guard (16.9 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 4.1 assists per game); Dres Burleson, 6-6 junior forward (12.2, 5.4, 1.6); Jordan Pleiman, 6-8, sophomore forward (8.8, 6.2, 0.0); Jaron Taylor, 6-1, senior guard (4.8, 1.8, 1.7); William Graham, 6-2, freshman guard (2.8, 1.5, 1.6).
Game notes: The Penguins are coming off a 68-63 loss at Detroit on Saturday in a game that saw them blow a 14-point second half lead to the Titans. The Penguins are 4-1 at home this season and 1-8 on the road. Junior Quin Humphrey, who was named last week's Horizon League Player of the Week, leads the conference in scoring with a 21.2 average and is second in rebounding with 8.3 per game. The Raiders come into the contest on a three-game winning streak, most recently they defeated Kenyon 88-47 at home. They are 3-0 in the league with wins over Detroit 69-58 and Loyola 77-63 both at home and 58-55 over Cleveland State on the road. Wright State is 1-5 on the road this season.
Next up: The Penguins continue their four-game home slate on Saturday when they play host to Cleveland State in a 7:35 p.m. contest at Beeghly Center. It's part of a doubleheader with the YSU women meeting UW-Green Bay in the opener at 5:15.
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Who: YSU (4-10, 0-3) vs. UW-Milwaukee (6-7, 2-1)When: Today, 5:15 p.m.Where: Beeghly Center.
Radio/TV: WNIO-AM 1390; WYFX-TV 17/62 (tape delayed following the men's game).
Coaches: Tisha Hill is in her third season with the Penguins, with an overall record of 20-49. Sandy Botham is in her 10th season with the Panthers with a record of 150-116.
The series: This is the 15th meeting between the teams with the Panthers holding a 9-5 advantage. YSU has won the last two meetings between the teams: 75-68 in Milwaukee and 79-67 in Youngstown. The Panthers had won six straight prior to last season.
YSU starters: Monique Godfrey, 5-8 freshman guard (3.5 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game, 1.8 assists per game); Ashlee Russo, 5-7, senior guard (10.0, 3.8, 2.3); Kristy Gaudiose, 5-7 junior guard (9.5, 4.2, 1.3); Aliyah Sabree, 5-8 senior forward (3.0, 1.5, 0.3); Jessica Schloemp, 6-3 sophomore forward (7.6, 4.4, 0.5)UW-Milwaukee starters: Traci Edwards, 6-2, freshman center (16.2 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game, 2.0 assists per game); Molly O'Brien, 5-11 senior forward (10.2, 6.8, 3.9); Nichole Drummond, 5-10 senior guard (10.1, 3.9, 1.5); Meredith Onson, 5-11, sophomore guard (7.0, 2.8, 2.7); Dana Schultz, 6-0, sophomore forward (2.5, 2.1, 2.0).
Game notes: The Penguins have dropped three straight, all in the Horizon League, including a disappointing performance at home on Saturday when they were soundly beaten by Detroit 77-48. The Penguins, who are without their sophomore point guard and one of their captains, Lauren Branson, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, have been led by senior Ashlee Russo, a Boardman native, who is the only player averaging in double figures. YSU is only averaging 56.3 points a game this year, while giving up 66.9. UW-Milwaukee, which last won two of its last three games including a 64-61 victory over Wright State a week ago, is averaging 67.8 points a game, while allowing 74.2. The Panthers' only loss in league play was an overtime game to Butler 80-79 in Milwaukee. The Panthers are just 2-4 on the road and 4-3 at home. Freshman Traci Edwards leads the Horizon League in rebounding with an 8.7 average and is third in the league in scoring with 16.2 points per game.
Next up: The Penguins will entertain defending Horizon League champion UW-Green Bay on Saturday in a 5:15 tip-off at Beeghly Center. The YSU men will meet Cleveland State in the second game of a doubleheader at 7:35.