| NC State, 16 Home Games Highlight the 2010-11 YSU Men’s Basketball Schedule |
| Wednesday, August 4 2010 |
| Courtesy of: YSU |
| Youngstown, Ohio – Nine 20-win teams, six programs that made the 2010 postseason, a mid-December non-league game against Atlantic Coast Conference member North Carolina State, and 16 home games, including four doubleheaders, are on tap during the 2010-11 season for the Youngstown State men's basketball program, sixth-year Head Coach Jerry Slocum announced on Tuesday. "Our staff has done an outstanding job putting together another exciting schedule for the men's basketball program," Slocum said. "This is a very challenging schedule but one that will prepare us for a very competitive Horizon League. "Having a chance to play 16 home games in front of our great fans will be very beneficial for our players. Also being able to play a tradition-rich program like North Carolina State is great opportunity for our players and our entire program." The 16 home contests are the most regular-season home games since the 1991-92 season when the Guins competed as an independent. The Penguins open the campaign with four of their first five contests in the Beeghly Center beginning with a season-opening tilt against Samford on Friday, Nov. 12, followed by hosting Mid-American Conference member Buffalo, Tuesday, Nov. 16. It marks the first time since 1979-80 that the Guins will play of their first five games at home. After a quick trip up Interstate 76 to take visit Akron, who played in the College Basketball Invitational, on Saturday, Nov. 20, the Guins return home to entertain MAC foe Toledo, Wednesday, Nov. 24 and Saint Francis (Pa.), Saturday, Nov. 27. The final two contests in November will also be the first two doubleheaders with the YSU women's program. For the second straight season, the Guins begin the month of December by opening Horizon League play on the road with a trek through Wisconsin. The Guins visit Milwaukee on Thursday, Dec. 2, and Green Bay, Saturday, Dec. 4. A third straight away contest at NCAA Tournament participant Robert Morris on Saturday, Dec. 11 precedes a home contest against Division II member Malone on Monday, Dec. 13. Then the Guins head to "Tobacco Road" for the match up against the Wolfpack of NC State on Thursday, Dec. 16, and return to the State of Ohio for a visit to nearby Kent State on Tuesday, Dec. 21. After a nine-day break for the Christmas holiday, the Guins close out 2010 and open 2011 with a pair of Horizon League games at the Beeghly Center when they host UIC, Thursday, Dec. 30, and Loyola, Saturday, Jan. 1. The Guins make their first road trip of 2011 when they visit Valparaiso, Thursday, Jan. 6, and national runner-up Butler, Saturday, Jan. 8. A non-league match up against Wilberforce, Tuesday, Jan. 11 begins a four-game home stand which features league games against in-state rival Cleveland State, Saturday, Jan. 15, and versus 20-game winners Wright State, Thursday, Jan. 20, and Detroit, Saturday, Jan. 22. In the second half of the league slate, the Guins return games at Loyola (Jan. 27) and UIC (Jan. 29), Wright State (Feb. 7), Cleveland State (Feb. 12) and Detroit (Feb. 16). YSU hosts Butler (Feb. 3), Valparaiso (Feb. 5), Green Bay (Feb. 24) and Milwaukee (Feb. 26). The Penguins will also participate in the BracketBusters and will host an opponent to be determined at a later date on Feb. 19. The Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship begins with first round games on Tuesday, March 1, and second round games on Friday, March 4. The semifinals will be held Saturday, March 5, while the championship game will be televised nationally on ESPN on Tuesday, March 8. Game times and selected TV games will be announced in the near future. All games will be carried live on 570 WKBN AM. Date Opponent Result Time/Status Links Nov. 12 Samford 7:05 PM Nov. 16 Buffalo 7:05 PM Nov. 20 at Akron TBA Nov. 24 Toledo 7:35 PM Nov. 27 Saint Francis (Pa.) 7:05 PM Dec. 2 at Milwaukee * TBA Dec. 4 at Green Bay * TBA Dec. 11 at Robert Morris TBA Dec. 13 Malone 7:05 PM Dec. 16 at North Carolina St. TBA Dec. 21 at Kent State TBA Dec. 30 UIC * 7:05 PM Jan. 1 Loyola * 1:05 PM Jan. 6 at Valparaiso * TBA Jan. 8 at Butler * TBA Jan. 11 Wilberforce 7:05 PM Jan. 15 Cleveland State * 7:05 PM Jan. 20 Wright State * 7:35 PM Jan. 22 Detroit * 7:05 PM Jan. 27 at Loyola * TBA Jan. 29 at UIC * TBA Feb. 3 Butler * 7:05 PM Feb. 5 Valparaiso * 7:05 PM Feb. 7 at Wright State * TBA Feb. 12 at Cleveland State * TBA Feb. 16 at Detroit * TBA Feb. 19 ESPN Bracket Buster Game TBA Feb. 24 Green Bay * 7:05 PM Feb. 26 Milwaukee * 2:05 PM |