YSU Basketball PREVIEW \ Today’s games

Men

Matchup: YSU (8-14, 2-10 Horizon League) at University of Illinois-Chicago (5-17, 1-11).

Tip-off: 4 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion.

Radio: WKBN-AM (570)

Coaches: Jerry Slocum is 49-92 in five years at YSU and has a career mark of 629-417 in 35 years. UIC’s Jimmy Collins has a career record of 215-204 in 14 years at the school.

YSU starters: DeAndre Mays, 6-2 junior guard (13.7 points per game, 3 rebounds per game); Sirlester Martin, 6-7 senior forward (11.7, 5.7); Kelvin Bright, 6-4 senior guard (10.1, 1.9); Vytas Sulskis, 6-7 junior guard (9.9, 4); Dallas Blocker, 6-9 senior forward (3.9, 3.8).

UIC starters: Robo Krebs, 6-0 junior guard (14.1, 3.7); Zavion Neely, 6-1 sophomore guard (11.6, 2.5); Spencer Stewart, 6-4 senior guard (4.0, 34.); Jeremy Buttell, 6-7 senior forward (11.6, 6.8); K.C. Robbins, 6-11 junior center (3.3, 3.5)

Series history: Flames lead 19-5, but the Penguins have won three of four, including a 76-67 win at Beeghly Center this season.

Notebook: The Penguins are coming off a 95-92 overtime loss to Loyola on Thursday. Six Penguins scored in double figures led by Kelvin Bright’s 22 points. The Penguins have lost six straight conference games.

Next game: YSU returns home to play Butler on Thursday in a 7:05 p.m. tip-off.

Women

Matchup: UIC (9-12, 6-4 Horizon League) at YSU (0-21, 0-10).SFlbTip-off: 2:05 p.m. at Beeghly Center.SFlbTV: Horizon League Network (www.horizonleaguenetwork.tv). Coaches: Cindy Martin is 3-48 in three years at YSU and has a career mark of 73-70 in five seasons. Lisa Ryckbosch is 111-117 in eight seasons at UIC.SFlbYSU starters: Macey Nortey, 5-3 sophomore (9.3 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game); Kaitlyn March, 5-8 senior guard (1.5, 0.6); Brandi Brown, 5-11 freshman forward (11.6, 11.0); Kenya Middlebrooks, 5-8 sophomore guard (7.9, 3.9); Rachael Manuel, 6-3 senior center (7.4, 5.6).SFlbUIC starters: Taylor Foulks, 5-9 freshman guard (8.1, 3.0); Shameia Green, 5-7 sophomore guard (9.2, 2.7); Jessie Miller, 5-8 senior guard (13.9, 4.6); Jasmine Bailey, 5-8 sophomore forward (10.5, 7.8); Cassie Johnson, 6-2 senior center (7.6, 4.8).

Series history: UIC leads 13-8, beating the Penguins 78-59 on Jan. 7. The Penguins lost both meetings last season.

Notebook: The Penguins are coming off a 63-59 loss to Loyola in their closest game of the season. Today, YSU will participate in the WBCA Pink Zone to help raise awareness and donations for the fight against breast cancer.

Next game: YSU plays at Butler at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Vindicator staff report