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Who: YSU (5-12, 2-6) vs. Cleveland State (13-7, 4-4).SFlbTip-off: 9 p.m. at Beeghly Center. Radio/TV: WKBN-AM 570; ESPNU. Coaches: Jerry Slocum (Kings, N.Y. ‘75) is 35-70 in his fourth season with the Penguins and 615-396 all-time; Gary Waters (Ferris State, 75) is in his third season with the Vikings and has a 44-41 record. YSU starters: Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 sophomore guard (10.2 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game); Jack Liles, 6-7 senior forward (8.1 ppg., 6.2 rpg); DeAndre Mays, 6-2 junior guard (10.5 ppg., 4.2 rpg.) Kelvin Bright, 6-4 junior guard (14.2 ppg., 3 rpg.); Sirlester Martin, 6-7 junior forward (9.5 ppg., 7.4 rpg.) Cleveland State starters: J. Nathan Bullock, 6-5, senior forward (15.8 ppg., 6.7 rpg.); Norris Cole, 6-1 sophomore guard (11.7 ppg., 2.9 rpg.); Cedric Jackson, 6-3 senior guard (9.8 ppg., 5.4 rpg.); Trevon Harmon, 6-0 freshman guard (7.4 ppg., 1.9 rpg.); Chris Moore, 6-9 senior center (5.3 ppg., 3.1 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins suffered a rough weekend in Wisconsin, losing to Milwaukee 69-50 and to Green Bay 78-61. They have struggled offensively. Junior DeAndre Mays had a career game against Green Bay with 22 points while junior Sirlester Martin added 11. The Penguins shot just 33 percent from the field. Junior Kelvin Bright, the team’s top scorer, struggled in Wisconsin and had just one field goal in each game. Cleveland State is coming off two straight losses also in Wisconsin, falling 80-65 to Green Bay and 77-75 to Milwaukee. In that game, the Vikings trailed 73-54 with about four minutes remaining before outscoring the Panthers 21-4. Former Ursuline High standout D’Aundray Brown was a starter in the Vikings first 15 games before suffering a stress fracture in his rib cage and has missed the last five games. He was averaging 7.8 points and 5.2 rebounds before he was injured. Series: This is the Penguins’ oldest series with any opponent, dating to the 1930 season. The Penguins hold a 35-34 lead, but the Vikings won both meetings last season and have won three of the last four. Up next: The Penguins will remain at home for their next three games, their longest homestand of the season. Monday, they host Akron in a 7:05 p.m. tip off at Beeghly Center. They host Wright on State Jan. 29 and Detroit on Jan. 31. Both those games will be part of doubleheaders with the YSU women’s team.
Who: YSU (5-12, 2-6) vs. Cleveland State (13-7, 4-4).SFlbTip-off: 9 p.m. at Beeghly Center. Radio/TV: WKBN-AM 570; ESPNU. Coaches: Jerry Slocum (Kings, N.Y. ‘75) is 35-70 in his fourth season with the Penguins and 615-396 all-time; Gary Waters (Ferris State, 75) is in his third season with the Vikings and has a 44-41 record. YSU starters: Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 sophomore guard (10.2 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game); Jack Liles, 6-7 senior forward (8.1 ppg., 6.2 rpg); DeAndre Mays, 6-2 junior guard (10.5 ppg., 4.2 rpg.) Kelvin Bright, 6-4 junior guard (14.2 ppg., 3 rpg.); Sirlester Martin, 6-7 junior forward (9.5 ppg., 7.4 rpg.) Cleveland State starters: J. Nathan Bullock, 6-5, senior forward (15.8 ppg., 6.7 rpg.); Norris Cole, 6-1 sophomore guard (11.7 ppg., 2.9 rpg.); Cedric Jackson, 6-3 senior guard (9.8 ppg., 5.4 rpg.); Trevon Harmon, 6-0 freshman guard (7.4 ppg., 1.9 rpg.); Chris Moore, 6-9 senior center (5.3 ppg., 3.1 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins suffered a rough weekend in Wisconsin, losing to Milwaukee 69-50 and to Green Bay 78-61. They have struggled offensively. Junior DeAndre Mays had a career game against Green Bay with 22 points while junior Sirlester Martin added 11. The Penguins shot just 33 percent from the field. Junior Kelvin Bright, the team’s top scorer, struggled in Wisconsin and had just one field goal in each game. Cleveland State is coming off two straight losses also in Wisconsin, falling 80-65 to Green Bay and 77-75 to Milwaukee. In that game, the Vikings trailed 73-54 with about four minutes remaining before outscoring the Panthers 21-4. Former Ursuline High standout D’Aundray Brown was a starter in the Vikings first 15 games before suffering a stress fracture in his rib cage and has missed the last five games. He was averaging 7.8 points and 5.2 rebounds before he was injured. Series: This is the Penguins’ oldest series with any opponent, dating to the 1930 season. The Penguins hold a 35-34 lead, but the Vikings won both meetings last season and have won three of the last four. Up next: The Penguins will remain at home for their next three games, their longest homestand of the season. Monday, they host Akron in a 7:05 p.m. tip off at Beeghly Center. They host Wright on State Jan. 29 and Detroit on Jan. 31. Both those games will be part of doubleheaders with the YSU women’s team.