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 ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State was unable to overcome its worst shooting performance of the season on Thursday. Northern Kentucky gave the Penguins a dose of their own medicine defensively, as YSU shot just 27.1% in a 61-49 loss to the Norse at Zidian Family Arena. “We shot it really good ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State finds itself searching for answers after suffering its fifth straight loss in Horizon League play on Wednesday. It came down to the final possession for the second time in the last three games, as Purdue Fort Wayne did enough down the stretch to hand the ...