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OLEAN, N.Y. -- Linus Holmstrom's 26 points helped Youngstown State defeat Saint Bonaventure 79-71 on Monday as the Penguins opened their season.
Holmstrom added eight rebounds. Kelvin Amoako added 14 points while shooting 5 for 7 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Jeff Nwankwo shot 4 for 12 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 6 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Zach Philipkoski led the way for the Bonnies with 28 points, four assists and two steals. Saint Bonaventure also got 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocks from Benjamin Bill. Taj Au-Duke finished with 12 points and three steals.
Japhet Moupadele scored six points in the first half, and Youngstown State went into the break trailing 36-32. Holmstrom scored 21 points in the second half to help lead Youngstown State to an eight-point victory.
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Youngstown State plays at Ohio State on Friday, and Saint Bonaventure visits Canisius on Saturday.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE 79, ST. BONAVENTURE 71
YOUNGSTOWN STATE (1-0) -- Amoako 5-7 4-4 14, Aekins 4-11 0-1 9, Haynes 3-9 0-0 9, Holmstrom 8-16 4-4 26, Nwankwo 4-12 2-6 11, Moupadele 2-5 1-2 6, Coleman 0-2 0-0 0, Tyler 0-2 2-2 2, Destin 0-3 2-2 2, Livingston 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-67 15-21 79.
ST. BONAVENTURE (0-1) -- Bill 6-8 3-4 15, Au-Duke 5-12 1-4 12, Ermakov 2-6 0-0 5, Fulton 0-5 1-4 1, Philipkoski 10-14 4-7 28, Blankenberg 0-3 0-2 0, Waheed 0-5 0-0 0, Kalambay 4-4 0-0 8, Heath 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 28-60 9-21 71.
Halftime_St. Bonaventure 36-32. 3-Point Goals_Youngstown State 12-32 (Holmstrom 6-13, Haynes 3-6, Aekins 1-1, Moupadele 1-2, Nwankwo 1-4, Coleman 0-2, Destin 0-2, Tyler 0-2), St. Bonaventure 6-17 (Philipkoski 4-7, Ermakov 1-2, Au-Duke 1-3, Blankenberg 0-1, Fulton 0-2, Waheed 0-2). Rebounds_Youngstown State 42 (Amoako 10), St. Bonaventure 37 (Bill 9). Assists_Youngstown State 17 (Aekins 7), St. Bonaventure 13 (Ermakov, Philipkoski 4). Total Fouls_Youngstown State 19, St. Bonaventure 14. A_3,350 (5,480).