YOUNGSTOWN — Bethany College (WV) is a fast-paced, up-tempo team. The Bison want to get up-and-down the floor, push the pace and take a lot of shots, especially from three-point range. Bethany attempts the 17th-most threes in Division III, at 29.7 per game. Youngstown State is similar ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The streak is over. Needing to snap a six-game losing skid and facing scoring and shooting woes offensively, something had to give for the Penguins. So YSU leaned on its tried-and-tested defense against Akron. Despite shooting 35.6% from the floor, the Penguins were able ...
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The opportunity to break the cold spell was so close — yet so far. Going toe-to-toe on the road with Robert Morris following a slow start, Youngstown State lost 65-63, its sixth consecutive loss and longest such streak in nearly four years. YSU (2-6, 0-2) led with ...
VILLANOVA, Pa. — The issues that have plagued Youngstown State on both sides of the ball reared their ugly head for one last time this season. Villanova was able to take advantage of YSU’s miscues to outclass the Penguins 45-28 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs. YSU ...
VILLANOVA, Pa. — After some down years, Youngstown State made a resurgence this year as a program. Since their last FCS playoffs appearance in 2016, the Penguins had gone 27-35 over six years coming into this season. Despite ending its season Saturday with a 45-28 defeat at Villanova, ...
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Youngstown State looks to keep its season alive, as the Penguins travel outside Philadelphia to face No. 8 seed Villanova. Follow along here all game for live updates. Pregame: YSU wins the toss and defers to the second half. Villanova will get the ball to start things off ...
