Youngstown State University
Ohio State
11/5/2026 7:58:00 AM | Men's Basketball
| Youngstown State at Ohio State | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Friday, Nov. 6 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Location | Schottenstein Center | Columbus, Ohio |
| TV | B1G+ |
| Radio | 570 WKBN |
| Live Stats | YSUsports.com |
| Game Notes | Youngstown State | Ohio State |
Setting the Scene
The Youngstown State men's basketball team (1-0) continues its opening-week road trip by visiting in-state for Ohio State, Friday, Nov. 6. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, and the game will be aired on 570 WKBN and B1G+.
Up Next
Youngstown State plays its third straight road game to open the season when it visits Central Michigan, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich. It will be the Penguins' second trip to CMU in the last your years.
Last Time Out
Junior Linus Holmstrom scored 21 of his team-high 26 points in the second half and Youngstown State outscored St. Bonaventure by 12 after halftime en route to a 79-71 season opening win on Nov. 2 at the Reilly Center. Senior Kelvin Amoako recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds while fifth-year Jeff Nwankwo scored 11 points. Dom Aekins and Jaiden Haynes each chipped in nine points while Aekins also posted five rebounds and seven assists.
A Win Would...
- Improve YSU's record to 2-0.
- Give YSU a 2-0 road record this season.
- Be Youngstown State's first win over Ohio State and first win at the Schottenstein Center.
- Snap a six-game losing streak to the Buckeyes.
- Be Youngstown State's first win against an opponent from the Big Ten Conference.
- Mark Ethan Faulkner's 38th career win and first over Ohio State.
Scouting Ohio State
Ohio State is coming off a 94-83 loss to No. 25 BYU on Nov. 2. Amare Bynum led four players scoring in double figures with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field. John Mobley, Jr. scored 14 points with seven assists while Andrija Jelavic had 13 and Justin Pippen added 12 points. The Buckeyes are under the tutelage of Ohio native Jake Diebler.
Series vs. Ohio State
This is the seventh meeting between Youngstown State and Ohio State in a series dating back to 1982. The Buckeyes have won all six previous contests, including the recent game, 81-47, on Nov. 11, 2024, in Columbus. All six previous meetings have been played in Columbus. This is the second time in the last three seasons that Ohio State has hosted the Penguins in its home opener.
Guins Against B1G
This is the 23rd time Youngstown State has faced a team from the Big Ten Conference. The Penguins own an overall record of 0-22 in those games.
YSU vs. Big 10 (0-22)
• vs. Michigan (0-6)
• vs. Michigan State (0-2)
• vs. Minnesota (0-4)
• vs. Ohio State (0-6)
• vs. Penn State (0-2)
• vs. Purdue (0-2)
