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Who: YSU (9-15, 6-8) vs. Milwaukee (14-10, 9-5). Tip-off: 7:05 p.m. Beeghly Center. Radio/TV: WKBN-AM 570; MyYTV (taped at 10 p.m.).SFlbCoaches: Jerry Slocum (Kings, N.Y. ‘75) is 38-73 in his fourth season with the Penguins and 618-399 all-time; Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville, ‘91) is in his fourth season with the Panthers and has a 59-57 record. YSU starters: Tom Parks, 6-6 sophomore guard (3.9 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game); Jack Liles, 6-7 senior forward (8.1 ppg., 5.8 rpg); DeAndre Mays, 6-2 junior guard (10.7 ppg., 4.1 rpg.) Ashen Ward, 6-3 freshman guard (3.2 ppg., 1 rpg.); Sirlester Martin, 6-7 junior forward (9.2 ppg., 7.4 rpg.) Milwaukee starters: Avery Smith, 6-3 senior guard (12.3 ppg., 3.7 rpg.); Ricky Franklin, 6-1 senior guard (7.1 ppg., 4.1 rpg.); Tone Boyle, 6-2 junior guard (14.9 ppg., 3.7 rpg.); Tony Meier, 6-8 freshman forward (7.0 ppg., 4.8 rpg.); James Eayrs, 6-7 junior forward (9.9 ppg., 5.2 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins have won three straight following a big win over Green Bay on Thursday night when they held on for a 77-73 win at home. The Penguins had a 22-point second half lead, but had to make 10 of 16 free throws in the final two minutes to win it. Senior Zack ReBillot made two clutch free throws in the final 2.6 seconds to clinch the victory. Milwaukee has a two-game losing streak after dropping a 70-61 decision at Cleveland State on Thursday night. The Panthers also lost to Green Bay last Saturday 72-68.SFlbSeries: The Penguins trail 20-4, including a 69-50 loss to the Panthers on Jan. 15 in Milwaukee. The Penguins’ last wins in the series came in 2006-07 when they swept the Panthers, winning 68-65 in Milwaukee and 81-63 in Youngstown. Up next: The Penguins will play at Cleveland State at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

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Who: YSU (2-20, 0-11) vs. Cleveland State (13-10, 7-4)SFlbWhen: 5 p.m. at Wolstein Center, Cleveland. Radio: WKBN-AM (570). Coaches: Cindy Martin (Florida ’99) is in her first season with the Penguins and is 72-43 in her career. Kate Peterson (UW-Stevens Point, ‘91) is in her sixth season with the Vikings with an overall record of 60-111. YSU probable starters: Macey Nortey, 5-foot-1 freshman guard (5.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game); Kelsey Gurganus, 5-8 senior guard (6.5 ppg., 3.0 rpg.); Jaquetta Westley, 5-7 junior guard (6.7 ppg., 2.5 rpg.); Camisha Alexander, 5-5 freshman guard (5.3 ppg., 1.6 rpg.); Tiara Scott, 6-0 senior forward (8.7 ppg., 4.8 rpg.) Cleveland State probable starters: Kailey Klein, 5-11 junior guard (18.0 ppg., 5.5 rpg.); Angel Roque, 5-4 junior guard (5.5 ppg., 2.8 rpg.); Jessica Roque, 5-7 junior guard (10.6 ppg., 3.0 rpg.); Shawnita Garland, 5-5 sophomore guard (12.2 ppg., 4.1 rpg.); Stephanie Crosley, 5-11 junior forward (4.1 ppg., 5.8 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins were swept in Wisconsin last weekend, losing to Green Bay 79-42 and Milwaukee 78-51. They have dropped 12 straight and 17 of their last 18. YSU will probably still be without senior forward Nikita LaFleur, who is the team’s top scorer and rebounder. Senior Tiara Scott, who missed the team’s last game in Milwaukee while attending a funeral of a family member, will be back for the Vikings. Cleveland State, currently in third place in the Horizon League, will wear pink uniforms in support of breast cancer awareness. The Vikings, who are two games behind Butler in the standings and one game ahead pf UIC, are coming off a 53-45 victory over Milwaukee last week. Series: The Penguins lead 30-19, but Cleveland State posted an 80-51 victory earlier this year at Beeghly Center. The Penguins have lost four straight to the Vikings. Their last win came in 2006-07 when they posted a 65-55 win in Youngstown. Up next: The Penguins will return home next week for a pair of games. They meet Detroit in a 7:05 contest on Thursday and then will play Wright State in a 2 p.m. tipoff on Saturday.

Who: YSU (2-20, 0-11) vs. Cleveland State (13-10, 7-4)SFlbWhen: 5 p.m. at Wolstein Center, Cleveland. Radio: WKBN-AM (570). Coaches: Cindy Martin (Florida ’99) is in her first season with the Penguins and is 72-43 in her career. Kate Peterson (UW-Stevens Point, ‘91) is in her sixth season with the Vikings with an overall record of 60-111. YSU probable starters: Macey Nortey, 5-foot-1 freshman guard (5.7 points per game, 2.3 rebounds per game); Kelsey Gurganus, 5-8 senior guard (6.5 ppg., 3.0 rpg.); Jaquetta Westley, 5-7 junior guard (6.7 ppg., 2.5 rpg.); Camisha Alexander, 5-5 freshman guard (5.3 ppg., 1.6 rpg.); Tiara Scott, 6-0 senior forward (8.7 ppg., 4.8 rpg.) Cleveland State probable starters: Kailey Klein, 5-11 junior guard (18.0 ppg., 5.5 rpg.); Angel Roque, 5-4 junior guard (5.5 ppg., 2.8 rpg.); Jessica Roque, 5-7 junior guard (10.6 ppg., 3.0 rpg.); Shawnita Garland, 5-5 sophomore guard (12.2 ppg., 4.1 rpg.); Stephanie Crosley, 5-11 junior forward (4.1 ppg., 5.8 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins were swept in Wisconsin last weekend, losing to Green Bay 79-42 and Milwaukee 78-51. They have dropped 12 straight and 17 of their last 18. YSU will probably still be without senior forward Nikita LaFleur, who is the team’s top scorer and rebounder. Senior Tiara Scott, who missed the team’s last game in Milwaukee while attending a funeral of a family member, will be back for the Vikings. Cleveland State, currently in third place in the Horizon League, will wear pink uniforms in support of breast cancer awareness. The Vikings, who are two games behind Butler in the standings and one game ahead pf UIC, are coming off a 53-45 victory over Milwaukee last week. Series: The Penguins lead 30-19, but Cleveland State posted an 80-51 victory earlier this year at Beeghly Center. The Penguins have lost four straight to the Vikings. Their last win came in 2006-07 when they posted a 65-55 win in Youngstown. Up next: The Penguins will return home next week for a pair of games. They meet Detroit in a 7:05 contest on Thursday and then will play Wright State in a 2 p.m. tipoff on Saturday.