Youngstown State University
Central Michigan
11/9/2026 10:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
| Youngstown State at Central Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Tuesay, Nov. 10 | 7 p.m. |
| Location | McGuirk Arena | Mount Pleasant, Mich. |
| TV | ESPN+ |
| Radio | 570 WKBN |
| Live Stats | YSUsports.com |
| Game Notes | Youngstown State | Central Michigan |
Setting the Scene
The Youngstown State men's basketball team (1-1) plays its third straight road game to open the season when it visits Central Michigan, Tuesday, Nov. 10. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at the McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich., and the game will be aired on 570 WKBN and ESPN+.
Up Next
Youngstown State host Marshall in its 2026-27 home opener on Saturday, Nov. 14. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at Zidian Family Arena. The game will be aired on 570 WKBN and ESPN+. It marks the first game against the Thundering Herd since 2005.
Last Time Out
Sophomores Dom Aekins and Japhet Moupadele each recorded career-scoring highs, but the Youngstown State men's basketball team fell to Ohio State,89-65, on Nov. 6 at the Schottenstein Center. Moupadele came off the bench to score 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field while Aekins posted 13 points with five assists and five assists. Junior Linus Holmstrom scored 12 points and made four 3-pointers for the Penguins, who finished the game with nine.
A Win Would...
- Improve YSU's record to 2-1
- Give YSU a 2-1 road record this season.
- Be Youngstown State's third straight win over the Chippewas and the fifth overall.
- Be Youngstown State's second straight win at McGuirk Arena.
- Mark Ethan Faulkner's 38th career win and first over Central Michigan.
Scouting Central Michigan
Central Michigan enters the game with a 2-0 record. The Chippewas are coming off a 93-50 win over Alma on Nov. 6. Leading Central Michigan is Phat Phat Brooks with 17.5 points per game and a .706 field-goal percentage.
Series vs. Central Michigan
This is the 12th meeting between Youngstown State and Central Michigan in a series dating back to 1985 The Chippewas own a 7-4 advantage in the all-time series, but the Penguins have won the last two contests. This is the first meeting between the schools since 2022. Youngstown State won the last meeting 76-65 on Dec. 21, 2022, in Mount Pleasant. The Penguins won the last time the teams played in Youngstown, 84-77, on Dec. 8, 2021.
St. Bonaventure Recap
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.
