Today \ YSU women (0-2) vs. Niagara (0-2)

When: 5:15 p.m. Where: Beeghly Center Radio/TV: WKBN-AM (570), MyYTV (tape delayed tonight following the men’s game) Coaches: Cindy Martin (Florida, ‘99) is in her first season with the Penguins. She has a career record of 70-25. Kendra Faustin is in her second season with the Purple Eagles and has a career mark of 8-24. YSU probable starters: Macey Nortey, 5-3 freshman guard (10.5 points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game); Tiara Scott, 6-0 senior forward (7.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg.); Kelsey Gurganus, 5-8 senior guard (3.5 ppg., 3.0 rpg.); Jaquetta Westley, 5-7 junior guard (4.5 ppg., 3.5 rpg.); Nikita LaFleur, 6-2 senior forward (5.0 ppg., 7.0 rpg.) Niagara probable starters: Kristina Walton, 5-10 senior forward (4.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg.); Lizx Flooks, 5-10 sophomore forward (8.5 ppg., 3.5 rpg.); Jennifer McNamee, 5-9 junior guard (16.0 ppg., 1.0 rpg.); Ali Morris, 5-9 freshman guard (2.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg.); Erika Harris, 5-7 senior guard (5.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins have struggled through their first two games and have been hampered by poor shooting (31.4 percent) and too many turnovers — more than 30 per game. The Penguins are scoring only 50 points per game, while they are allowing 80 points per contest. “We are a young team, sometimes with three freshmen on the floor, and they are making freshmen mistakes,” said first-year coach Cindy Martin. “We’ve still a long way to go, but we are getting better.” Niagara has also lost two straight, falling to Michigan State in its opener 116-50 and then dropping a 74-64 contest to Oakland. The team lacks height and has been out-rebounded in its two games by an average of 53-32. The series: Youngstown State leads the series 6-3, but the Purple Eagles have won the last three games including an 87-76 win last season in Niagara. YSU won the first six games in the series, which began in 1989. The Penguins swept the Purple Eagles in 1988-89, 1989-90 and 1990-91. YSU’s last win at home came in the 1990-91 season 92-57. Up next: The Penguins play their next two games both in the University of Pittsburgh tournament. The Penguins open against Weber State on Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. They will next play either Pitt or Elon on Nov. 29.