Youngstown State University
Southern
Men's Basketball Hosts Southern Friday Night
12/14/2022 4:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball
| Youngstown State vs. Southern | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Friday, Dec. 16 | 8 p.m. |
| Opponent | vs. Southern | Listen | Live Stats | Watch |
| Live Tweets | @YSUMensHoops | @YSUSports |
| Tickets | (330) 941-1YSU (1978) | Purchase |
| Hash Tags | #GoGuins | #HLMBB |
Tipoff Notes
Youngstown State concludes its three-game homestand and plays its final home non-league game when it hosts Southern University Friday, Dec. 16. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. at Beeghly Center and the game will be broadcast on 570 WKBN and ESPN+. This the also the first of three basketball doubleheaders with the Youngstown State women's basketball team, which hosts St. Francis (Pa.) at 5:15 p.m..
The Southern Series
This is the first meeting between Youngstown State and Southern.
Scouting Southern
Southern enters the game with a 4-6 record and is coming off a 79-59 loss to Xavier on Dec. 13. Brion Whitley leads the Jaguars with 12.9 points per game while Bryson Etienne is averaging 11.7 points per contest .The Jaguars, who have lost two of their last three games, are averaging 74.4 points per game and allowing 72.6 points per contest.
Tickets, Promotions & Fan Information
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- Advance tickets for Friday's game are available on YSUsports.com, over the phone at (330) 941-1978 or at the Stambaugh Stadium Athletics Ticket Office. The Beeghly Center Ticket Office and gates will open at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
- Promotions
- Hot Dog Wally Night: $2 hot dogs
- $5 Ticket Night: Come celebrate the holiday season with the Penguins and receive a $5 GA ticket
- Veterans Appreciation Game presented by NECA-IBEW
Last Time Out
The Penguins are coming off a heartbreaking 81-79 loss to Ohio on Dec. 11. Ohio's Dwight Wilson hit a jumper as time expired to pick up the win for the Bobcats. Brandon Rush led all scorers with a season-high 26 points. Dwayne Cohill scored 16 points and Malek Green posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
A Win Would...
- Improve YSU's record to 8-4 and mark the second straight season the Penguins began the year 8-4 after 12 games.
- Be YSU's first win over Southern.
- Improve the Penguins' record to 4-1 at home.
- Be the 204th in Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun's career and his 80h at Youngstown State.
- Make Jerrod Calhoun the third coach in school history to record 80 wins.
Guins Nationally
As of Dec. 14, Bryce McBride leads the nation with a .970 free-throw percentage, and Adrian Nelson ranks 12th nationally with five double-doubles. Youngstown State also ranks eighth in the nation in scoring offense with 85.8 points per game and 20th with a .770 free-throw percentage.
Calling Long Distance
Over the last three games, Youngstown State has been quite prolific from beyond the 3-point arc. The Penguins have made at least 10 3-pointers in each contest and have totaled 37 or 12.3 per game during that span. Youngstown State made 10 against Wright State (Dec. 4), 16 against Westminster (Dec. 8) and 11 against Ohio (Dec. 11). Brandon Rush led the Penguins with 11 3-pointers while Dwayne Cohill had nine and Chris Shelton made five.
Rush Hour
Brandon Rush had quite the week for the Penguins. Last week, he averaged 21.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 52.6 percent from 3-point range. Rush scored 17 points with eight rebounds in a 117-65 win over Westminster. He also posted a season-best 26 points in an 81-79 loss to Ohio. Against the Bobcats, Rush connected on 10-of-18 shooting from the field and made a season-high six 3-pointers. Rush also needs just 48 more points to reach 1,000 for his career.
