The Youngstown State University men’s basketball team will host a first-round Horizon League playoff game on Tuesday night against a yet-to-be-named opponent.  The opponent will depend on Saturday’s Horizon results.  It will mark the first time since joining the Horizon League that the Penguins are afforded the luxury of playing a postseason game at the Beeghly Center.

Tickets for the Tuesday game are already on sale and Rick Love, YSU Director of Marketing, said that the ticket office will remain open an hour after the Saturday game against Detroit.  Tickets can also be purchased at the YSU Ticket Office on Sunday between 1-5 p.m., Monday from 9-7, and Tuesday from 9-5.

Tickets will cost $12 for Reserved Chairback seating.  Youth Chairback reserved seating is $6 per ticket.  Adult General Admission is $8 and Youth General Admission is $4.  YSU Students can get a free ticket with proof of enrollment.  If more information is needed for tickets, call the ticket office at 330-941-1YSU.

Penguin Club members and YSU Season Ticket holders have until 7 p.m. Monday to renew their existing tickets for the tournament game and to purchase any additional tickets.

If YSU were to win, they would travel to Valparaiso, winners of the regular season championship, for the next two rounds.  The Horizon League Championship game will be played on Tuesday, March 6 at the home of the highest remaining seed in the tournament.

Had Detroit beaten Valpo Thursday, the Penguins Saturday game against Detroit would have been for a two-seed.