YSU Gives #11 Green Bay All It Can Handle, Fall In OT, 77-72

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Emotional. That would be the best way to describe the effort put forth by Youngstown State University on Saturday afternoon as they faced the best team in the Horizon League, #11 Green Bay.  Last season the Penguins lost by 59 points to the same team,this game went to overtime - ...

YSU Women’s Finale Saturday, Seniors Will Be Honored Before Game

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

The Youngstown State women's basketball team will play its final regular season game at Beeghly Center on Saturday against No. 11/12 Green Bay. Tipoff against the Phoenix is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and the Horizon League Network. The Penguins will ...

YSU Women Lose Heartbreaker to Butler, 65-63

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

Youngstown State University and Butler came into a basketball game with nearly identical records.  They played nearly an identical first half on the stat sheets, and consequently, this game went right down to the wire.  When the dust cleared and the threes finally finished flying, Butler came away with a ...

YSU Lady Penguins Get 20 From Brandi Brown To Turn Valpo Away, 64-58

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Brandi Brown scored 20 points and gathered 10 rebounds to record her eighth double-double of the season (the 35th of her career) and scored in double digits for the 47th time in 51 games.  Statistically speaking, it almost sounds like Brown could be the Horizon League Player of The Year. ...

YSU Basketball Profiles: Kenya Middlebrooks

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The role players have arguably been responsible for the dramatic turnaround for this years Youngstown State Lady Penguins basketball team.  Everyone knew that Brandi Brown was good, and Coach Bob Boldon said at the beginning of the year that others will have to step up as teams sharpen their focus ...

YSU Rallies From 15 Down To Force Overtime, But Wright State Gets Win, 71-66

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

An integral part of any athletic program turning around for the better depends on consistency.  Granted, the Youngstown State Lady Penguins have taken steps in the right direction all season.  Second-year coach, Bob Boldon and staff have initiated a strong offense where the three-point shot has been a source of ...

YSU Women Drop 75-50 Decision At #11 Green Bay

Friday, January 20th, 2012

The Youngstown State women's basketball team played the 11th-ranked team in the country to within 15 points in the first 30 minutes before Green Bay pulled away to win 75-50 on Thursday evening at the Kress Events Center.  YSU trailed just 53-38 at the 9:56 mark, but the Phoenix went ...

YSU Lady Penguins Claw Back To Force Overtime, But Fall In the End, 77-68

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Coach Bob Boldon said at the beginning of this season that his Lady Penguins would go through peeks and valleys as part of a long-term process.  Thursday's loss to Loyola was just that, a game of transition.  Three years ago, trailing by 14 with more than a half to play ...