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YSU concludes greatest season on hardwood

YOUNGSTOWN — Above the student section at the Beeghly Center, banners hang from sideline to sideline to highlight some of the high points of basketball history at Youngstown State. The school will have to make room for a few more after the 2022-23 men’s basketball campaign, which was ...

Calhoun: Time is now to invest in YSU hoops

YOUNGSTOWN — Fresh off his best season since taking over Youngstown State men’s basketball, Jerrod Calhoun already is turning to what’s next. The Penguins wrapped their season up Wednesday night, finishing 24-10 overall and making their debut in the NIT by way of a Horizon League ...

Youngstown State throttles Oakland in home opener at Eastwood Field, 18-3

NILES — After spending a month on the road, Youngstown State’s homecoming couldn’t have played out better. Snow blanketed Eastwood Field earlier in the week, but YSU froze out the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 18-3 during its conference opener Thursday evening. Following the contest, YSU ...

Youngstown State falls to Oklahoma State in NIT first round, 69-64

YOUNGSTOWN — For as long as it could, Youngstown State held on for its life in an upset bid of Oklahoma State in its NIT debut. Eventually, however, the shots stopped falling. The final curtain dropped on the Penguins’ season Wednesday, as the Cowboys clamped down in the second half to ...

Penguins expecting tough test in NIT opener vs. Oklahoma State

YOUNGSTOWN — It’s a tall task, to be sure, but also a massive opportunity. Making its NIT debut, Youngstown State (24-9) ordinarily would have been sent on the road to face a Power 5 team. It would’ve been the case this year, too, as the Penguins went unseeded and drew the top seed in ...

YSU’s 2022-2023 season a mixed bag, but mostly a success

YOUNGSTOWN — From the high of beating Green Bay in the Kress Center to the low of losing four of its final five games, the 2022-23 season was a roller coaster for Youngstown State. But, with an overall record of 19-11 and a conference record of 13-7, it still has to be considered a success ...