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Who: YSU (10-15, 7-8) vs. Cleveland State (19-8, 10-5). Tip-off: 7 p.m., Wolstein Center, Cleveland. Radio: WKBN-AM 570.SFlbCoaches: Jerry Slocum (Kings, N.Y. ‘75) is 40-73 in his fourth season with the Penguins and 620-399 all-time; Gary Waters (Ferris State, ‘75) is in his third season with the Vikings and has a 50-42 record overall his career record for 13 seasons stands at 221-177. YSU starters: Tom Parks, 6-6 sophomore guard (4 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game); Jack Liles, 6-7 senior forward (8.2 ppg., 5.6 rpg); DeAndre Mays, 6-2 junior guard (11.2 ppg., 3.4 rpg.) Ashen Ward, 6-3 freshman guard (3.6 ppg., 1.1 rpg.); Sirlester Martin, 6-7 junior forward (9.5 ppg., 7.2 rpg.) Cleveland State starters: J’Nathan Bullock, 6-5 senior forward (15.4 ppg., 7 rpg.); Norris Cole, 6-1 sophomore guard (12.8 ppg., 2.8 rpg.); Cedric Jackson, 6-3 senior guard (9.7 ppg., 5.8 rpg.); Chris Moore, 6-9 senior center (5.9 ppg., 3 rpg.); D’Aundray Brown, 6-4 sophomore guard (7.8 ppg., 6.1 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins and Vikings are two of the hottest teams in the Horizon League. The Penguins have won four straight games while the Vikings have a six-game winning streak. Both teams posted victories at home over Green Bay and Milwaukee last weekend. The Penguins beat Green Bay 77-73 and the Vikings posted an 83-75 win. YSU toppled Milwaukee 70-68 on a last second shot by Vytas Sulskis, and the Vikings beat the Panthers 70-61. The Penguins haven’t won four straight since the 2000-01 season and hadn’t won four straight in conference play since the 1998-99 season when they were still in the Mid-Continent Conference. The Vikings have been bolstered by the return of sophomore D’Aundray Brown, a former Ursuline High standout, who missed eight games with an injury. Series: The Penguins hold a slim 36-34 lead in the overall series including a 64-60 victory over the Vikings on Jan. 23 in Youngstown, which is also the last time the Vikings have lost this season. The Penguins have not won at the Wolstein Center since the 2006 season when they posted a 68-63 victory. Up next: The Penguins will host St. Peter’s (N.J.) on Saturday in the annual ESPN BracketBuster game at Beeghly Center. Tip off is slated for 4:35 p.m.

Who: YSU (10-15, 7-8) vs. Cleveland State (19-8, 10-5). Tip-off: 7 p.m., Wolstein Center, Cleveland. Radio: WKBN-AM 570.SFlbCoaches: Jerry Slocum (Kings, N.Y. ‘75) is 40-73 in his fourth season with the Penguins and 620-399 all-time; Gary Waters (Ferris State, ‘75) is in his third season with the Vikings and has a 50-42 record overall his career record for 13 seasons stands at 221-177. YSU starters: Tom Parks, 6-6 sophomore guard (4 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game); Jack Liles, 6-7 senior forward (8.2 ppg., 5.6 rpg); DeAndre Mays, 6-2 junior guard (11.2 ppg., 3.4 rpg.) Ashen Ward, 6-3 freshman guard (3.6 ppg., 1.1 rpg.); Sirlester Martin, 6-7 junior forward (9.5 ppg., 7.2 rpg.) Cleveland State starters: J’Nathan Bullock, 6-5 senior forward (15.4 ppg., 7 rpg.); Norris Cole, 6-1 sophomore guard (12.8 ppg., 2.8 rpg.); Cedric Jackson, 6-3 senior guard (9.7 ppg., 5.8 rpg.); Chris Moore, 6-9 senior center (5.9 ppg., 3 rpg.); D’Aundray Brown, 6-4 sophomore guard (7.8 ppg., 6.1 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins and Vikings are two of the hottest teams in the Horizon League. The Penguins have won four straight games while the Vikings have a six-game winning streak. Both teams posted victories at home over Green Bay and Milwaukee last weekend. The Penguins beat Green Bay 77-73 and the Vikings posted an 83-75 win. YSU toppled Milwaukee 70-68 on a last second shot by Vytas Sulskis, and the Vikings beat the Panthers 70-61. The Penguins haven’t won four straight since the 2000-01 season and hadn’t won four straight in conference play since the 1998-99 season when they were still in the Mid-Continent Conference. The Vikings have been bolstered by the return of sophomore D’Aundray Brown, a former Ursuline High standout, who missed eight games with an injury. Series: The Penguins hold a slim 36-34 lead in the overall series including a 64-60 victory over the Vikings on Jan. 23 in Youngstown, which is also the last time the Vikings have lost this season. The Penguins have not won at the Wolstein Center since the 2006 season when they posted a 68-63 victory. Up next: The Penguins will host St. Peter’s (N.J.) on Saturday in the annual ESPN BracketBuster game at Beeghly Center. Tip off is slated for 4:35 p.m.