Preview \ YSU men's basketball

YSU (2-2) at MICHIGAN (5-0)
When: 7:05 p.m. WednesdayWhere: Crisler Arena (13,751), Ann Arbor, Mich.Radio: WNIO-AM (1390)YSU projected starters: Forwards John Barber (6-6 junior, 8.3 points per game) and Chris Booth (6-8 junior, 4.0 ppg); guards Quin Humphrey (6-4 senior, 20.0 ppg), Byron Davis (6-2 junior, 11.0 ppg) and Mikko Niemi (6-2 sophomore, 0.3 ppg)Michigan projected starters: Wings Ron Coleman (6-6 junior, 10.4 points per game) and Lester Abram (6-6 senior, 8.0 ppg); forward Brent Petway (6-8 senior, 6.4 ppg); center Courtney Sims (6-10, 16.6 ppg) and guard Dion Harris (6-3 senior, 14.8 ppg).Coaches: Jerry Slocum (The King's, N.Y. '75) is 9-23 in his second year at YSU and 589-347 in 32 seasons overall. Tommy Amaker (Duke '87) is 92-70 in his sixth season at Michigan and 160-125 in 11 seasons overall, including five at Seton Hall.Notes: Michigan leads the series, 3-0, with the last meeting Dec. 21, 1988 (Michigan won, 121-71). The Wolverines' other victories came in 1984-85 (103-73) and 1985-86 (56-42). ... All of those games were at Michigan. ... Byron Davis came off the bench against Slippery Rock Sunday night for the first time this season and responded with 14 points on 6-of-6 shooting. He's averaging 11 points per game and is shooting 53 percent from the floor. ... Roberts had 22 points against The Rock and Jack Liles came off the bench to score a career-high 16. ... Among Michigan's five wins this year was a 66-59 decision over Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Nov. 15. ... Sims is shooting 73.8 percent from the floor (31-of-42). ... Harris is 11-for-26 (.423) from 3-point range and is averaging 4.2 assists per game.
Next: YSU finishes Big Ten week Friday at Ohio State. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Vindicator staff report