Youngstown -- The Youngstown State women's basketball team (6-14) is in the middle of an eight-day, four-game swing and hits the road for a rare February non-league contest at Oakland (11-10), Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. at the Athletics Center O'rena in Rochester, Mich.

The Penguins are looking for their second straight victory and their first win over Oakland since the 1999-2000 campaign.

Youngstown State is coming off a thrilling 66-64 victory over Loyola on Saturday at the Beeghly Center.

Sophomore Monique Godfrey led four Penguins in double figures with a career-best 20 points and scored the game-winning basket with 10 seconds remaining.

Junior Lauren Branson added 11 points and six assists while sophomores Nikita LaFleur and Ashley Pendleton each contributed 10 points and seven rebounds. LaFleur also blocked five shots in the victory.

Scouting the Golden Grizzlies
Oakland is riding a seven-game winning streak after beginning the season with a 4-10 mark and now stand at 11-10 overall. The Golden Grizzlies are also 7-1 in the Mid-Continent Conference. Sophomore Jessica Pike leads the Golden Grizzlies with 14.2 points per game and NIcole Piggott owns a 13.4 points per game scoring average.

The Oakland Series
This will be the ninth meeting between Youngstown State and the second in two years. The Golden Grizzlies have won the last five games, including a 61-54 decision at the Beeghly Center last season. YSU has not defeated the Golden Grizzlies since the 1999-2000 season.

Mo On the Money
Sophomore Monique Godfrey showcased her offensive prowess against Loyola on Saturday. Not only did Godfrey set a career high with 20 points, she hit the game-winning shot with 10 seconds remaining. Godfrey connected on 8-of-15 from the field against the Ramblers.

Droppin' Dimes
Youngstown State points guard Lauren Branson has been quite generous as of late. Over the last three games, Branson has dished out 18 assists for an average of six assists per game.

Penguin Benchmarks
For the second straight game, theYoungstown State bench made a significant impact on the game. Sophomore Nikita LaFleur posted double figures for the second straight game off the bench with 10 points against the Loyola. LaFleur also posted seven rebounds and a career-best five blocks.

Penguins Hold Foe Under 40
Giving up just 39 points to Detroit on Jan. 13, the Penguins held an opponent to under 40 points in a game for the first time since holding Malone to 25 points on Dec. 29, 1990. Detroit's eight points in the first half was also a new low for points allowed in a half.

Hill Completes Circuit
After defeating UIC, Youngstown State Head Coach Tisha Hill has defeated every school in the Horizon League at least once since becoming head coach prior to the 2003-04 season.

Assist Me Please
Junior Lauren Branson continues her ascent up the YSU all-time assists chart. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native currently has 283 career assists and needs 28 more to move into 10th place on the career chart.

Pendleton Ties Scoring High
Sophomore Ashley Pendleton turned in one of her top career performances against the Ramblers on Saturday. Pendleton tied a career high with 10 points and also grabbed seven rebounds.

Schloemp Streak at 64
With an appearance against Loyola on Saturday, junior Jessica Schloemp extended her games played streak to 63 straight. Schloemp's consecutive games started streak ended at 34 after she did not start against Indiana State on Dec. 6.

Up Next
The Penguins returns to Horizon League action for a crucial league contest against Detroit, Thursday, Feb. 8. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Calihan Hall.

A Win Will
• Mark YSU's seventh victory of the season.
• Give Head Coach Tisha Hill her 31th career victory.
• Mark YSU's first victory over Oakland since the 1999-2000 season.

Last Time Out
The Penguins picked up a critcal Horizon League victory on Saturday with a 66-64 defeat of league foe Loyola. Sophomore Monique Godfrey scored a career-high 20 points and hit the game-winning shot with 10 seconds remaining.