CLEVELAND — A cloud of frustration is hanging over the Youngstown State men’s basketball team, as the Penguins are stuck in a seemingly endless cycle that continues to drag on. YSU dropped its seventh straight Horizon League game on Saturday, losing once again by the smallest of margins ...

YOUNGSTOWN — There weren’t a lot of things that went well for the Youngstown State women’s basketball team on Saturday when it played IU Indy. The offense never got going, there were missed free throws and the defense slowly started giving up points. That all combined for a 61-52 loss ...

The Youngstown State men’s basketball team’s losing streak in Horizon League play extended to six games on Thursday. Despite leading by one at halftime, the Penguins struggled to stop the Raiders, falling on the road 93-83 at the Nutter Center in Dayton. YSU trailed the majority of the ...

Grittiness has been a pillar of Youngstown State’s program ever since head coach Melissa Jackson took over in 2024. The Penguins showed plenty of grit on Wednesday, as they rallied to beat Wright State 78-67 in overtime at the Nutter Center in Dayton. YSU (13-5, 6-2 Horizon) trailed by 11 ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a difficult loss to Northern Kentucky on Thursday, head coach Melissa Jackson wanted to see how Youngstown State would respond. Despite the quick turnaround, the Penguins answered the call on Saturday, holding on for a 58-54 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne at Zidian ...

YOUNGSTOWN — For Youngstown State, the difference between wins and losses this season has been small, with four of the Penguins’ five losses in Horizon League play coming by five or fewer points. Games have come down to just a few plays, as was the case in losses to Robert Morris, Oakland ...