Setting the Scene
The Youngstown State men's basketball team opens a four-game homestand when it welcomes Horizon League foe Robert Morris, Wednesday, Jan. 22. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center, and the game will be broadcast on 570 WKBN and ESPN+.
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Up Next
Youngstown State faces Penn State-Shenango, Friday, Jan. 24. Tipoff is set for 11 a.m. at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. 

Last Time Out
Youngstown State came back from an 11-point second-half deficit to capture a 73-69 win over Green Bay on Jan. 19. Cris Carroll scored a career-high 24 points while Nico Galette recorded his third double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Series vs. Robert Morris
This is the 31st meeting between Youngstown State and Robert Morris in a series dating back to 1989. The Penguins own a slim 16-14 advantage in the all-time series and have won the last three contests. The series is tied 7-7 in games played in Youngstown, and the Penguins have won the last two contests played at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center.

Scouting Robert Morris
Robert Morris enters the game with an overall record of 13-7 and a 5-4 Horizon League mark. The Colonials have won three straight and four of their last five contests. The Colonials are coming off an 81-79 win over Milwaukee on Jan. 19. Kam Woods leads the Colonials with 14.5 points per game while Alvaro Folgueiras is averaging a double-double with 12.9 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. The Colonials average 75.2 points per game and allow 72.4 points per contest.

Last Time Against RMU
Youngstown State used big runs in each half and a lockdown defensive effort en route to a 72-58 Horizon League-opening win over Robert Morris on Dec. 4. Junior Juwan Maxey led the Penguins with 16 points and set a career high with five 3-pointers. Jason Nelson scored 13 points while Nico Galette and EJ Farmer added 12 and 10 points, respectively.

A Win Would...

• Improve YSU's record to 13-8 overall and 8-3 in the Horizon League.
• Mark the third straight year and fifth time in program history YSU began conference play 8-3.
• Mark Ethan Faulkner's 13th career win and second over Robert Morris.
• Mark Youngstown State's fourth straight win over the Colonials and the third consecutive win in Youngstown.
• Give the Penguins a 6-2 home record overall and a 4-1 Horizon League home record. 

Carroll Steppin' Up
Junior Cris Carroll's offensive production has skyrocketed over the last three contests. Carroll averaged 18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game and shot 55.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range. He posted a career-high 24 points with three 3-pointers in the Penguins' 73-69 win over Green Bay.

Penguins Dialing Up From Deep
Over the last 10 games, Youngstown State has taken advantage of the 3-point line. The Penguins have made 95 3-pointers over that span for an average of 9.5 3-pointers made per game.

Guins in the HL
Youngstown State has been on quite a run during league play over the last three-plus seasons. The Penguins own a record of 48-23 in Horizon League play since the start of the 2021-22 campaign. Youngstown State went 12-9 in 2021-22, 15-5 in 2022-23, 14-6 in 2023-24, and is currently 7-3 in 2024-25.