YOUNGSTOWN — Prior to arriving at Youngstown State, Jaylen Bates was averaging 9.0 points per game in about 30 minutes of playing time as a starter at Florida A&M. But, when he joined the Penguins, he had to learn and accept a new role. It hasn’t been the easiest transition, though. ...
YOUNGSTOWN — With 12 new players on Youngstown State’s roster coming into this season, it was always going to take time for the Penguins to acclimate themselves to one another. They were all playing in a new city, for new coaches, at a new school, with new teammates. While they had ...
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 ...
