YSU WOMEN’S Basketball


February 23, 2013 at 12:00a.m.

YSU WOMEN’S Basketball

Preview of today’s game

Matchup: YSU (18-6, 8-3 Horizon) at Loyola (13-17, 8-10)

Tip-off: Noon.

Radio: WNIO-AM 1390.

Coaches: YSU — Bob Boldon 34-50 at YSU, 93-82 career.

YSU starters: Shar’Rae Davis (8.9 ppg), 5-8 freshman guard; Karen Flagg (7.1 ppg, 6-0 junior forward; Liz Hornberger (7.7), 5-7 junior guard; Melissa Thompson (3.7 ppg), 5-8 junior guard; Brandi Brown (19.9 ppg), 5-11 senior forward.

Loyola starters: Simione Law (13.9 ppg), Patrice King (11.8 ppg), Monica Albano (11.2), Troy Hambric (10.2), Katie Kortekamp (3.7 ppg).

Series history: Loyola leads the series, 19-6. Last meeting: YSU won 75-38 at Beeghly Center on Jan. 26.

Notebook: YSU has its most wins as a program since 1999-2000. ... Since YSU defeated Loyola, the Ramblers have won five of six games. Thursday, Loyola defeated Green Bay, 91-81.

Next game: Illinois-Chicago, Thursday, 7;05 p.m.

Staff report