YSU BASKETBALL \ Today’s game

YSU MEN (7-11, 3-5)
vs. UW-MILWAUKEE (10-8, 5-3)

When: 8 p.m.
Where: U.S. Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, Wis.
Radio: WKBN-AM (570)
Coaches: YSU’s Jerry Slocum (Kings College, N.Y.) is 28-49 in his third season with the Penguins; Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville) is 41-39 in his third season with the Panthers.
YSU starters: Byron Davis, 6-2 senior guard (14.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds); John Barber, 6-7 senior forward (14.0 ppg., 6.8); Vance Cooksey, 6-0, redshirt freshman guard (6.5 ppg., 2.6); Jack Liles, 6-7, junior forward (11.1 ppg., 5.0); Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 freshman guard (8.1. ppg, 4.3)
UW-Milwaukee starters: Paige Paulsen, 6-7 senior (14.9 ppg. 6.6); Ricky Franklin, 6-1 junior (9.4 ppg. 2.7); Deonte Roberts, 6-3 freshman (6.8 ppg. 2.9); Marcus Skinner, 6-6 senior (5.4 ppg. 5.2); Allan Hanson, 6-0 senior (3.6 ppg. 1.9)
Game notes: The Penguins have lost two straight and four of their last five games as they open a four-game road trip. The Penguins gave No. 12 Butler some trouble before losing 78-69 last Saturday. Junior Jack Liles led the way with 21 points while senior Byron Davis added 16 and senior John Barber had 15. “We definitely have to play better on the road then we just did at home,” said Slocum, “and that means playing all 40 minutes. Milwaukee is playing some of the best basketball in the league, while Green Bay [who the Penguins play Saturday] is probably the most talented team in the league.” Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games after beating Green Bay Saturday, 65-61. The Panthers only loss since Dec. 19 was a 72-56 setback to Butler. They played six of their first eight league games on the road. The Panthers are 5-4 at home this season, but 2-0 against Horizon League teams.
Series: This will be the second meeting between the teams this year with Milwaukee routing the Penguins 61-39 at Beeghly Center Jan. 7. YSU had its fewest points at home in nearly 34 years and shot its lowest percentage from the field since Feburary 1993. Overall the Panthers hold an 18-4 advantage and has won five of the last seven meetings. YSU has won just twice in Milwaukee, the last time was a year ago, 68-65.
Next up: The Penguins-Green Bay game Saturday is scheduled for a 2:05 p.m. start. Next week the Penguins play at Loyola Jan. 31 and at Illinois-Chicago Feb. 2. Their next home game will be Feb. 7 against Detroit.

When: 8 p.m.
Where: U.S. Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, Wis.
Radio: WKBN-AM (570)
Coaches: YSU’s Jerry Slocum (Kings College, N.Y.) is 28-49 in his third season with the Penguins; Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville) is 41-39 in his third season with the Panthers.
YSU starters: Byron Davis, 6-2 senior guard (14.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds); John Barber, 6-7 senior forward (14.0 ppg., 6.8); Vance Cooksey, 6-0, redshirt freshman guard (6.5 ppg., 2.6); Jack Liles, 6-7, junior forward (11.1 ppg., 5.0); Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 freshman guard (8.1. ppg, 4.3)
UW-Milwaukee starters: Paige Paulsen, 6-7 senior (14.9 ppg. 6.6); Ricky Franklin, 6-1 junior (9.4 ppg. 2.7); Deonte Roberts, 6-3 freshman (6.8 ppg. 2.9); Marcus Skinner, 6-6 senior (5.4 ppg. 5.2); Allan Hanson, 6-0 senior (3.6 ppg. 1.9)
Game notes: The Penguins have lost two straight and four of their last five games as they open a four-game road trip. The Penguins gave No. 12 Butler some trouble before losing 78-69 last Saturday. Junior Jack Liles led the way with 21 points while senior Byron Davis added 16 and senior John Barber had 15. “We definitely have to play better on the road then we just did at home,” said Slocum, “and that means playing all 40 minutes. Milwaukee is playing some of the best basketball in the league, while Green Bay [who the Penguins play Saturday] is probably the most talented team in the league.” Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games after beating Green Bay Saturday, 65-61. The Panthers only loss since Dec. 19 was a 72-56 setback to Butler. They played six of their first eight league games on the road. The Panthers are 5-4 at home this season, but 2-0 against Horizon League teams.
Series: This will be the second meeting between the teams this year with Milwaukee routing the Penguins 61-39 at Beeghly Center Jan. 7. YSU had its fewest points at home in nearly 34 years and shot its lowest percentage from the field since Feburary 1993. Overall the Panthers hold an 18-4 advantage and has won five of the last seven meetings. YSU has won just twice in Milwaukee, the last time was a year ago, 68-65.
Next up: The Penguins-Green Bay game Saturday is scheduled for a 2:05 p.m. start. Next week the Penguins play at Loyola Jan. 31 and at Illinois-Chicago Feb. 2. Their next home game will be Feb. 7 against Detroit.

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When: 8 p.m.
Where: U.S. Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, Wis.
Radio: WKBN-AM (570)
Coaches: YSU’s Jerry Slocum (Kings College, N.Y.) is 28-49 in his third season with the Penguins; Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville) is 41-39 in his third season with the Panthers.
YSU starters: Byron Davis, 6-2 senior guard (14.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds); John Barber, 6-7 senior forward (14.0 ppg., 6.8); Vance Cooksey, 6-0, redshirt freshman guard (6.5 ppg., 2.6); Jack Liles, 6-7, junior forward (11.1 ppg., 5.0); Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 freshman guard (8.1. ppg, 4.3)
UW-Milwaukee starters: Paige Paulsen, 6-7 senior (14.9 ppg. 6.6); Ricky Franklin, 6-1 junior (9.4 ppg. 2.7); Deonte Roberts, 6-3 freshman (6.8 ppg. 2.9); Marcus Skinner, 6-6 senior (5.4 ppg. 5.2); Allan Hanson, 6-0 senior (3.6 ppg. 1.9)
Game notes: The Penguins have lost two straight and four of their last five games as they open a four-game road trip. The Penguins gave No. 12 Butler some trouble before losing 78-69 last Saturday. Junior Jack Liles led the way with 21 points while senior Byron Davis added 16 and senior John Barber had 15. “We definitely have to play better on the road then we just did at home,” said Slocum, “and that means playing all 40 minutes. Milwaukee is playing some of the best basketball in the league, while Green Bay [who the Penguins play Saturday] is probably the most talented team in the league.” Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games after beating Green Bay Saturday, 65-61. The Panthers only loss since Dec. 19 was a 72-56 setback to Butler. They played six of their first eight league games on the road. The Panthers are 5-4 at home this season, but 2-0 against Horizon League teams.
Series: This will be the second meeting between the teams this year with Milwaukee routing the Penguins 61-39 at Beeghly Center Jan. 7. YSU had its fewest points at home in nearly 34 years and shot its lowest percentage from the field since Feburary 1993. Overall the Panthers hold an 18-4 advantage and has won five of the last seven meetings. YSU has won just twice in Milwaukee, the last time was a year ago, 68-65.
Next up: The Penguins-Green Bay game Saturday is scheduled for a 2:05 p.m. start. Next week the Penguins play at Loyola Jan. 31 and at Illinois-Chicago Feb. 2. Their next home game will be Feb. 7 against Detroit.

When: 8 p.m.
Where: U.S. Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, Wis.
Radio: WKBN-AM (570)
Coaches: YSU’s Jerry Slocum (Kings College, N.Y.) is 28-49 in his third season with the Penguins; Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville) is 41-39 in his third season with the Panthers.
YSU starters: Byron Davis, 6-2 senior guard (14.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds); John Barber, 6-7 senior forward (14.0 ppg., 6.8); Vance Cooksey, 6-0, redshirt freshman guard (6.5 ppg., 2.6); Jack Liles, 6-7, junior forward (11.1 ppg., 5.0); Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 freshman guard (8.1. ppg, 4.3)
UW-Milwaukee starters: Paige Paulsen, 6-7 senior (14.9 ppg. 6.6); Ricky Franklin, 6-1 junior (9.4 ppg. 2.7); Deonte Roberts, 6-3 freshman (6.8 ppg. 2.9); Marcus Skinner, 6-6 senior (5.4 ppg. 5.2); Allan Hanson, 6-0 senior (3.6 ppg. 1.9)
Game notes: The Penguins have lost two straight and four of their last five games as they open a four-game road trip. The Penguins gave No. 12 Butler some trouble before losing 78-69 last Saturday. Junior Jack Liles led the way with 21 points while senior Byron Davis added 16 and senior John Barber had 15. “We definitely have to play better on the road then we just did at home,” said Slocum, “and that means playing all 40 minutes. Milwaukee is playing some of the best basketball in the league, while Green Bay [who the Penguins play Saturday] is probably the most talented team in the league.” Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games after beating Green Bay Saturday, 65-61. The Panthers only loss since Dec. 19 was a 72-56 setback to Butler. They played six of their first eight league games on the road. The Panthers are 5-4 at home this season, but 2-0 against Horizon League teams.
Series: This will be the second meeting between the teams this year with Milwaukee routing the Penguins 61-39 at Beeghly Center Jan. 7. YSU had its fewest points at home in nearly 34 years and shot its lowest percentage from the field since Feburary 1993. Overall the Panthers hold an 18-4 advantage and has won five of the last seven meetings. YSU has won just twice in Milwaukee, the last time was a year ago, 68-65.
Next up: The Penguins-Green Bay game Saturday is scheduled for a 2:05 p.m. start. Next week the Penguins play at Loyola Jan. 31 and at Illinois-Chicago Feb. 2. Their next home game will be Feb. 7 against Detroit.

When: 8 p.m.
Where: U.S. Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, Wis.
Radio: WKBN-AM (570)
Coaches: YSU’s Jerry Slocum (Kings College, N.Y.) is 28-49 in his third season with the Penguins; Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville) is 41-39 in his third season with the Panthers.
YSU starters: Byron Davis, 6-2 senior guard (14.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds); John Barber, 6-7 senior forward (14.0 ppg., 6.8); Vance Cooksey, 6-0, redshirt freshman guard (6.5 ppg., 2.6); Jack Liles, 6-7, junior forward (11.1 ppg., 5.0); Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 freshman guard (8.1. ppg, 4.3)
UW-Milwaukee starters: Paige Paulsen, 6-7 senior (14.9 ppg. 6.6); Ricky Franklin, 6-1 junior (9.4 ppg. 2.7); Deonte Roberts, 6-3 freshman (6.8 ppg. 2.9); Marcus Skinner, 6-6 senior (5.4 ppg. 5.2); Allan Hanson, 6-0 senior (3.6 ppg. 1.9)
Game notes: The Penguins have lost two straight and four of their last five games as they open a four-game road trip. The Penguins gave No. 12 Butler some trouble before losing 78-69 last Saturday. Junior Jack Liles led the way with 21 points while senior Byron Davis added 16 and senior John Barber had 15. “We definitely have to play better on the road then we just did at home,” said Slocum, “and that means playing all 40 minutes. Milwaukee is playing some of the best basketball in the league, while Green Bay [who the Penguins play Saturday] is probably the most talented team in the league.” Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games after beating Green Bay Saturday, 65-61. The Panthers only loss since Dec. 19 was a 72-56 setback to Butler. They played six of their first eight league games on the road. The Panthers are 5-4 at home this season, but 2-0 against Horizon League teams.
Series: This will be the second meeting between the teams this year with Milwaukee routing the Penguins 61-39 at Beeghly Center Jan. 7. YSU had its fewest points at home in nearly 34 years and shot its lowest percentage from the field since Feburary 1993. Overall the Panthers hold an 18-4 advantage and has won five of the last seven meetings. YSU has won just twice in Milwaukee, the last time was a year ago, 68-65.
Next up: The Penguins-Green Bay game Saturday is scheduled for a 2:05 p.m. start. Next week the Penguins play at Loyola Jan. 31 and at Illinois-Chicago Feb. 2. Their next home game will be Feb. 7 against Detroit.

When: 8 p.m.
Where: U.S. Cellular Arena, Milwaukee, Wis.
Radio: WKBN-AM (570)
Coaches: YSU’s Jerry Slocum (Kings College, N.Y.) is 28-49 in his third season with the Penguins; Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville) is 41-39 in his third season with the Panthers.
YSU starters: Byron Davis, 6-2 senior guard (14.7 points per game, 2.6 rebounds); John Barber, 6-7 senior forward (14.0 ppg., 6.8); Vance Cooksey, 6-0, redshirt freshman guard (6.5 ppg., 2.6); Jack Liles, 6-7, junior forward (11.1 ppg., 5.0); Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 freshman guard (8.1. ppg, 4.3)
UW-Milwaukee starters: Paige Paulsen, 6-7 senior (14.9 ppg. 6.6); Ricky Franklin, 6-1 junior (9.4 ppg. 2.7); Deonte Roberts, 6-3 freshman (6.8 ppg. 2.9); Marcus Skinner, 6-6 senior (5.4 ppg. 5.2); Allan Hanson, 6-0 senior (3.6 ppg. 1.9)
Game notes: The Penguins have lost two straight and four of their last five games as they open a four-game road trip. The Penguins gave No. 12 Butler some trouble before losing 78-69 last Saturday. Junior Jack Liles led the way with 21 points while senior Byron Davis added 16 and senior John Barber had 15. “We definitely have to play better on the road then we just did at home,” said Slocum, “and that means playing all 40 minutes. Milwaukee is playing some of the best basketball in the league, while Green Bay [who the Penguins play Saturday] is probably the most talented team in the league.” Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games after beating Green Bay Saturday, 65-61. The Panthers only loss since Dec. 19 was a 72-56 setback to Butler. They played six of their first eight league games on the road. The Panthers are 5-4 at home this season, but 2-0 against Horizon League teams.
Series: This will be the second meeting between the teams this year with Milwaukee routing the Penguins 61-39 at Beeghly Center Jan. 7. YSU had its fewest points at home in nearly 34 years and shot its lowest percentage from the field since Feburary 1993. Overall the Panthers hold an 18-4 advantage and has won five of the last seven meetings. YSU has won just twice in Milwaukee, the last time was a year ago, 68-65.
Next up: The Penguins-Green Bay game Saturday is scheduled for a 2:05 p.m. start. Next week the Penguins play at Loyola Jan. 31 and at Illinois-Chicago Feb. 2. Their next home game will be Feb. 7 against Detroit.