YSU MEN’S BASKETBALL Tonight’s game at a glance


Matchup: YSU (5-7) at Notre Dame (7-3).

Tip-off: 7 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Ind.

Radio/TV: WKBN (570)/ESPN3.com.

Coaches: YSU — Jerry Slocum 123-197 in 11 years at YSU; Notre Dame — Mike Brey 339-168 in 16 years at Notre Dame.

YSU starters: Francisco Santiago (8.8 points per game, 4.2 assists per game) 6-1 sophomore guard, Brett Frantz (4.2 ppg, 1.7 rebounds per game) 6-3 junior guard, Bryce Nickels (4.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg) 6-9 freshman forward, Matt Donlan (12.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg) 6-7 junior forward, Bobby Hain (13.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg) 6-10 senior forward.

Notre Dame starters: V.J. Beachem (12.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg) 6-8 junior forward, Demetrius Jackson (16.9 ppg, 5.1 apg) 6-1 junior guard, Zach Auguste (14.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg) 6-10 senior forward, Steve Vasturia (12.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg) 6-5 junior guard, Bonzie Colson (10.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg) 6-5 sophomore forward.

Series history: YSU 0-2. Last meeting: ND, 87-75 in 2007.

Notebook: The Penguins are coming off a 105-46 loss at Michigan on Saturday. ... Cameron Morse scored 10 points in the loss and is averaging 14 ppg. ... Hain needs 13 points and 21 rebounds to become the sixth player in school history to achieve 1,200 points and 700 rebounds in a career. ... Donlan is averaging 14 ppg over the last five games. ... Notre Dame is coming off a 80-73 loss to Indiana on Saturday.

Next game: YSU travels to Detroit on Jan. 2 for a 3 p.m. matchup that opens Horizon League play for the Penguins.

Steve Wilaj