Youngstown State University
Oakland
Men's Basketball Hosts Oakland in Prime Time Contest Friday Night on ESPN2
1/25/2023 4:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
| Youngstown State vs. Oakland | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Friday, Jan. 27 | 9 p.m. |
| Opponent | vs. Oakland | Listen | Live Stats | ESPN2 |
| Live Tweets | @YSUMensHoops | @YSUSports |
| Hash Tags | #GoGuins | #HLMBB |
Tipoff Notes
Youngstown State returns home for the start of four straight contests at Beeghly Center when it entertains Oakland, Friday, Jan. 27. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and 570 WKBN.
Up Next
Youngstown State plays the second of four straight home contests when it hosts Detroit Mercy, Sunday, Jan. 29. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. Eastern at Beeghly Center and will be broadcast on 570 WKBN and ESPN+.
Tickets, Promotions & Fan Information
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- Advance tickets for Thursday'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 8 p.m. on Friday.
- Promotions
- Hotdog Wally Night: $2 Hotdogs all Fans
- Burgan Real Estate Welcome Back Students Night
- YSU Students Happy Hour: $2 beer, and first 100 YSU Students receive McChicken Sandwich
- YSU Student T-Shirt Giveaway
- Burgan Real Estate Putt for Tuition-One Lucky YSU Student will have the chance to win Free Tuition for a year!
- AAA Card BOGO Ticket Game: Tickets are buy one, get one free for fans presenting their AAA card
Last Time Out
Youngstown State had its five-game winning streak snapped with an 88-75 loss at Milwaukee on Jan. 21. Brandon Rush led the Penguins with 19 points while Malek Green recorded his fifth double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Scouting Oakland
Oakland enters the game with an 9-12 overall record and a 7-3 mark in Horizon League play. Trey Townsend leads the Golden Grizzlies with 16.6 points per game while Jalen Moore is averaging 16.3 points per contest.
The Oakland Series
This is the 33rd meeting between Youngstown State and Oakland in a series that dates back to 1999. Oakland leads the all-time series, 21-11, but the Penguins won the last two meetings - 85-69 on Jan. 14, 2023 and 78-71 on Feb. 9, 2022, at Beeghly Center.
Last Time vs. Oakland
Earlier this season, Youngstown State defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 85-69, on Jan. 14 at the O'Rena in Rochester, Mich. Brandon Rush scored a season-high 30 points and the Penguins made 14 3-pointers. Malek Green poured in 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting with eight rebounds while Bryce McBride scored a season-high 19 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers. Adrian Nelson recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
A Win Would...
- Improve YSU's record to 16-6 and be the Penguins' best record after 22 games since going 17-5 in 1997-98.
- Mark just the second time since 1981-82 YSU has started with at least 16 wins through 22 games.
- Give the Penguins a 8-3 record in Horizon League play for the first time in program history and a 4-1 mark in home conference games.
- Mark the third straight win over the Golden Grizzlies and the third straight victory over Oakland at the Beeghly Center.
- Be YSU's 12th win over Oakland and the eighth at Beeghly Center.
- Improve the Penguins' record to 8-2 at home.
- Be the 212th in Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun's career and his 88th at Youngstown State.
- Make Jerrod Calhoun the third coach in school history to record at least 88 wins.
- Be Jerrod Calhoun's sixth win over Oakland.
Most Efficient
As of Jan. 24, Youngstown State led the nation as the highest team offensive efficiency rating, per teamrankings.com. The Penguins ranked first with 1.142 points per possession. Over the last three games, the Penguins offensive efficiency was 1.133 points per possession. Youngstown State was ranked ahead of the likes of Houston, Purdue, and Gonzaga. The Penguins also own a 1.194 points per possession at Beeghly Center.
Guins Lately
Youngstown State has won eight of its last 10 games. Over the last 10 contests, the Penguins are averaging 83.0 points per game while shooting 50.4 percent from the field, 40.1 percent from 3-point range, and 80.5 percent from the free-throw line. Dwayne Cohill is averaging 17.5 points and 5.4 assists per game. Brandon Rush is averaging 17.2 points per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor, 47 percent from 3-point range, and 92.9 percent from the free-throw line while Malek Green is averaging 14.9 points per game and shooting 57.0 percent from the floor.
Offensive year for the Books
Youngstown State is posting one of the best offensive seasons with school history. As of Jan. 24, the Penguins free-throw percent of 78.7 and 3-point percentage of 39.3 would both set school single-season records. YSU's 84.5 points per game and 49.7 field-goal percentage would rank third in school history.
Best Horizon League Start
Youngstown State is off to its best start in Horizon League play with its 7-3 league mark. The last time the Penguins were at least 7-3 in conference play was in 2000-01 when YSU started 10-2 in the Mid-Continent Conference.
Rush Hour
Brandon Rush has been difficult to stop on the offensive end of the floor lately. Since being inserted into the starting lineup, the last 12 games, Rush has been the Penguins top offensive scoring threat. Over that span, Rush averaged 17.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
Hot Start
Youngstown State is off to one of the best starts in its Division I history. The Penguins' 15-6 record marks just the third time since 1981-82 that the Penguins won at least 15 of their first 21 games. Youngstown State went 16-5 in 1997-98 and 15-6 in 1994-95.
Better to Give
Senior Dwayne Cohill has always enjoyed getting his teammates involved, and he has excelled over the last six contests. During that span, Cohill has 38 assists for an average of 6.3 assists per game. He also dished out a career-high 11 assists against Oakland on Jan. 14. Cohill also had 10 dimes against IUPUI on Jan. 7. The last player to record at least 10 assists twice in a season was Francisco Santiago in 2016-17.
Guins Nationally
As of Jan. 24, Youngstown State ranks among the top 10 nationally in five different categories. The Penguins ranked fifth with 84.5 points per game, eighth in free-throw percentage at 78.7, eighth in field-goal percentage at 49.7, 10th in 3-point percentage at 39.3, and 10th in effective field-goal percentage at 56.6.
