YSU BASKETBALL \ Today’s game

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Who: YSU (2-25, 0-16) vs. Butler (17-10, 12-4). When: 7:05 p.m. at Beeghly Center Radio/TV: WKBN-AM (570); MyYTV (taped 10 p.m.) Coaches: Cindy Martin (Florida ’99) is in her first season with the Penguins and is 72-48 in her career. Beth Couture (Erskin, ‘84) is in her sixth season with the Bulldogs with a 102-101 record. YSU probable starters: Macey Nortey, 5-foot-1 freshman guard (5.8. points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game); Kelsey Gurganus, 5-8 senior guard (7 ppg., 3.2 rpg.); Jaquetta Westley, 5-7 junior guard (7.1 ppg., 2.5 rpg.); Camisha Alexander, 5-5 freshman guard (6.3 ppg., 1.7 rpg.); Tiara Scott, 6-0 senior forward (8.3 ppg., 4.8 rpg.) Butler probable starters: Brittany Bowen, 5-10 sophomore guard (10.6 ppg., 3.3 rpg.); Lade Akande, 6-1 senior center (10.6 ppg., 5.9 rpg.); Melanie Thornton, 6-1 junior forward (10.4 ppg., 7.4 rpg.); Terra Burns, 5-8 sophomore guard (5.8 ppg., 2.8 rpg.); Candyce Brown, 5-7 senior guard (2.5 ppg., 1.5 rpg.) Game notes: The Penguins suffered two more losses last week, but played much better basketball, especially offensively. Saturday the Penguins were right in the game until the end before bowing 68-64 to UIC. Those two losses ran the Penguins’ losing streak to 17 straight, longest in school history. The 25 losses are also a single season record. Butler comes into the game struggling a little. The Bulldogs had lost two of their last three games including a 69-64 decision at home to Green Bay last Saturday. The Bulldogs also lost at Valparaiso 75-65 while sandwiching an overtime win against Milwaukee 74-71 in between those losses. Series: The Bulldogs lead the overall series 12-5 including an 84-50 victory against the Penguins on Jan. 5 at Beeghly Center. That was the fifth straight victory by the Bulldogs in the series. Up Next: The Penguins will wrap up the regular season against Valpariaso at 2:05 p.m. Saturday at Beeghly Center. It will be Senior Day with the Penguins honoring their six seniors.

Pete Mollica