Youngstown State vs. IUPUI
Jan. 7, 2024 | Beeghly Center
Youngstown, Ohio | 1:30 p.m.
Broadcast Information
Radio: 570 WKBN (Robb Schmidt/Ron Postesta) | Listen
TV: ESPN+ | Watch
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Tipoff Notes
The Youngstown State men's basketball team returns to Beeghly Center to begin a three-game homestand when it hosts IUPUI, Sunday, Jan. 7. Tipoff is set for 1:30 p.m. in Youngstown, Ohio. The game will be broadcast on 570 WKBN and ESPN+.
Up Next
The Penguins host Purdue Fort Wayne, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Beeghly Center..
Last Time Out
Youngstown State is coming off a tough 79-76 loss to Northern Kentucky on Jan. 4. Brandon Rush led the Penguins with 19 points and had 10 rebounds. DJ Burns had a 14 points while Brett Thompson and Bryson Langdon each had 10 points. YSU made 13 3-pointers against the Norse.
Scouting IUPUI
IUPUI enters the game with a 5-11 overall record and a 1-4 Horizon League record. The Jaguars are coming off a 92-48 loss to Robert Morris on Jan. 4 and have lost their last two games. Jlynn Counter leads the Jaguars with 14.8 points per game while Bryce Monroe is averaging 10.9 points per contest. As a team, IUPUI is averaging 66.6 points per game and allowing 77.6 points per game.
Series vs. IUPUI
This is 22nd meeting between Youngstown State and IUPUI in a series that dates back to 1975. Youngstown State owns a 19-2 advantage in the all-time series and has won the last five contests. Last season, the Penguins defeated the Jaguars, 105-74, at Beeghly Center, and 93-79, in Indianapolis, Ind., to clinch the 2023 Horizon League Regular-Season Championship.
Best Starts
A win over IUPUI will mark the second straight year Youngstown State began the season 11-5 after 16 games. It would mark the fifth time since 1981-82 that YSU started a season with at least 11 wins after 16 contests.
Guins Beyond the Arc
Over the last two games, the Penguins have been on fire from beyond arc. Youngstown State has made 25 3s over the last two contest for an average of 12.5 per game. The Penguins, who have made at least 10 3s in a game seven times this season, connected on 43.9 percent from behind the arc in the last two contests.
Farmer Producing
Junior EJ Farmer has increased his productivity as of late. Over his last four games played, Farmer averaged 11.5 points and 2.8 assists per game and shot 52.6 percent from the field. He poured in 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting against Oakland on Dec. 31.
Home Sweet Home
Youngstown State has been quite protective of its home court over the last four-plus seasons. The Penguins had won 15 straight regular-season home games and have won 17 of the last 20 overall. YSU has won 57 games at Beeghly Center since the start of the 2019-20 season and own a 57-19 mark during that time.
Penguin Portal Success
Over the last two-plus seasons, Youngstown State has flourished during the transfer portal era. The Penguins own a record of 53-30 over the past two-plus campaigns, and produced five all-conference selections. Youngstown State has been tough to beat at home over the last two-plus years posting a 34-11 mark.
