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Youngstown State Penguins @ Green Bay Phoenix
Current Records: Youngstown State 11-8, Green Bay 2-17
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We’ve got another exciting Horizon League matchup on schedule as the Youngstown State Penguins and the Green Bay Phoenix are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Resch Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W’.
On Friday, things could have been worse for Youngstown State, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 79-64 loss to Milwaukee. The Penguins have now taken an ‘L’ in back-to-back games.
Youngstown State struggled to work together and finished the game with only six assists. That’s the fewest assists they’ve posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, Green Bay’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 14th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a painful 89-67 walloping at the hands of Robert Morris.
Youngstown State’s defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Green Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
Sunday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Youngstown State has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Green Bay, though, as they’ve been averaging only 28.7. Given Youngstown State’s sizable advantage in that area, Green Bay will need to find a way to close that gap.
Youngstown State was able to grind out a solid win over Green Bay in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 71-59. Does Youngstown State have another victory up their sleeve, or will Green Bay turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Series History
Youngstown State has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Green Bay.
- Feb 25, 2024 – Youngstown State 71 vs. Green Bay 59
- Feb 10, 2024 – Green Bay 84 vs. Youngstown State 83
- Feb 18, 2023 – Youngstown State 95 vs. Green Bay 65
- Jan 19, 2023 – Youngstown State 86 vs. Green Bay 70
- Jan 27, 2022 – Youngstown State 63 vs. Green Bay 50
- Dec 04, 2021 – Youngstown State 82 vs. Green Bay 58
- Jan 02, 2021 – Green Bay 79 vs. Youngstown State 69
- Jan 01, 2021 – Youngstown State 84 vs. Green Bay 77
- Feb 27, 2020 – Green Bay 102 vs. Youngstown State 92
- Jan 25, 2020 – Youngstown State 98 vs. Green Bay 94