Archive for March, 2011

YSU Comeback Bid Falls Short At Valpo

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

The Youngstown State men's basketball team used a furious rally to cut a 19-point second-half deficit to one, but dropped an 80-71 decision to Valparaiso in the first round of the 2011 Horizon League Championship. The Penguins' season ends with a 9-21 record while Valparaiso imroves to 22-10 and advances to ...

YSU Will Play Valpo In First Round of Tournament

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Youngstown State Head Coach Jerry Slocum is one of 18 active coaches with more than 600 career victories.  He currently ranks tied for sixth among active Division I coaches with 638 career wins. Valparaiso Head Coach Homer Drew also has 638 career victories. One of the coaches will have 639 ...

YSU’s Damian Eargle Voted To Horizon League All-Newcomer Team

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Youngstown State  Sophomore Damian Eargle was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer Team in a vote by the league's head coaches, sports information directors and selected media outlets, the league office announced on Monday. Eargle is averaging 11 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.7 percent from ...