youngstown state 2008-09 men's basketball media guide

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INTRODUCTIONTable of Contents/Quick Facts ................ 1Media Information ...................................... 2Sta Directory ............................................... 3The Horizon League ............................... 4-5Postseason Information ............................ 6

2008-09 SEASON INFORMATIONOutlook ....................................................... 8-9Schedule .......................................................10Rosters ...........................................................11Roster Breakdown .....................................112008-09 Opponents .......................... 12-15Results vs. 08-09 Opponents .......... 15-16

COACHES AND STAFFHead Coach Jerry Slocum ............... 18-20Assistant Coach Michael Wernicki .......21Assistant Coach Brian DePaoli ..............22Assistant Coach Byron Throne ..............23Dir. of Operations Jason Pacanowski..24Basketball Support Sta .................. 24-25Athletic Department Sta ......................26Compliance Information .........................27Penguin Club Information......................28

2008-09 PLAYER BIOGRAPHIESJack Liles ................................................ 30-31Mikko Niemi ......................................... 32-33Zack Rebillot ................................................34Dan Boudler ................................................35Vytas Sulskis ......................................... 36-37Vance Cooksey .................................... 38-39Dallas Blocker ..............................................40Kelvin Bright ................................................40Sirlester Martin ...........................................41DeAndre Mays ............................................41Tom Parks .....................................................42Blair Rozenblad ..........................................42Eddie DHaiti ................................................43 Ben Umbel ...................................................43Ashen Ward ..................................................432009 BracketBuster Information ..........44

REVIEWING 2007-08Final Statistics .............................................46Results ...........................................................47Game-by-Game Stats ...............................48Superlatives .................................................49Individual Game-by-Game Stats ..........50Horizon League Recap .............................51Box Scores ............................................. 52-57Last Time It Happened .............................58

HISTORY AND RECORDSCoaching Records .....................................60

All-League Performers .............................61Special Honorees .......................................62Beeghly Center/Records .................. 63-64Team Game Records .................................65Individual Game Records........................66Outstanding Performances ...................67Individual Records ............................. 68-70Annual Statistical Leaders ............... 71-72Postseason Results/OT Games ..............73Class Records ..............................................74Team Season Records ..............................75Year-by-Year Statistics ..............................761,000-Point Scorers ............................ 77-78Letterwinners ....................................... 79-80Series Records .............................................81All-Time Scores .................................... 82-90100-Point Games .......................................90Legendary Coach Dom Rosselli ............91YSU Basketball A to Z ...............................92

THIS IS YOUNGSTOWN STATEAcademic .....................................................94Athletic Wellness .......................................95Athletic Facilities ........................................96Athletic Success .........................................97Attractive Campus ....................................98Student Life .................................................99University Administration ................... 100Athletic Adminstration ......................... 101Penguin Nickname ................................ 102City of Youngstown................................ 103Media Coverage ...................................... 104

QUICK FACTSLocation ................................Youngstown, OhioFounded .......................................................... 1908Enrollment ...................................................13,712Nickname ............................................... PenguinsColors ..................................................Red & WhiteHome Arena .............................. Beeghly CenterCapacity .......................................................... 6,300League ........................................ Horizon LeaguePresident ................................Dr. David C. SweetFaculty Representative .........Dr. Jane KestnerDirector of Athletics .........................Ron Strollo

TEAM INFORMATIONHead Coach .................................... Jerry SlocumAlma Mater ....................The Kings (N.Y.), 1975 Record at YSU ................. 30-59/Fourth SeasonCareer Record ............... 610-384/34th SeasonAssistant CoachesMichael Wernicki ...................Pittsburgh, 1996Brian DePaoli ..................................Clarion, 2000Byron Thorne......................PSU-Behrend, 1994Director of Operations ...... Jason PacanowskiSecretary ...................................... Mari Ann CannBasketball O ce ....................... (330) 941-30042007-2008 Record ......................................... 9-21Conference Record/Finish ..................5-13/9thLetterwinners Returning/Lost..................... 6/6Starters Returning/Lost ................................. 3/2Newcomers .............................................................9

MEDIA INFORMATIONMens Basketball Contact .................Jamie HallO ce Phone ............................... (330) 941-1581Cell Phone ................................... (330) 540-5417Email.............................................. [email protected] ............................ www.YSUsports.comFax .................................................. (330) 941-3191Press Row Phone ...................... (330) 941-2271

CREDITSWriter, Editor and Designer: Jamie Hall with contribution from former mens basketball SID Trevor Parks.Editing Assistance: Trevor Parks, John VogelPhotography: Carl Leet, Jim Evans, Ron Ste-vens, Ron Garchar, Trevor Thompson, Dave Miller, The VindicatorPrinting: YSU Printing Services

ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Department of Intercollegiate of Athletics at Youngstown State is to o er broad-based programs, which accommodate the needs and interests of the students. The Intercollegiate Athletics Department is committed to: Welfare of student-athletes; Academic integrity; Sportsman-ship and ethical integrity by student-athletes; sta and boosters; Fiscal integrity; Diversity of student-athletes and sta ; Gender Equity and Outreach.

The 2008-09 Youngstown State mens basket-ball media guide is dedicated to the memory of former mens basketball coach Dom Ros-selli, who passed away on Oct. 7, 2008. Page 91 of this media guide is a tribute to Coach Dom Rosselli.

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CREDENTIAL INFORMATION All requests for press credentials must be directed to Jamie Hall, Mens Basketball Sports Information Director. Passes should be requested at least a week prior to the game. Passes not picked up prior to the game will be available at will call, located at the south end of Beeghly Center.

MEDIA SERVICES Complete individual and team statistics, running play-by-play, halftime statistics and game notes are available following the game. On game day, game notes, updated stats, and a program are distributed. Telephones and wireless internet connections are available before and after the game for media use. Contact a Sports Information contact for wireless password details. Press row o ers seating for up to 15 and has stat monitors for use during broadcasts. Limited parking is available on Stadium Drive. Please let the Sports Information o ce know in advance of your parking needs.

ATHLETICS ON THE WEB Up-to-date Youngstown State athletic information is available on the internet. Get statistics, press releases and rosters on the website. The web address is: www.YSUsports.com Live gameday statistics and internet broadcasts will be available on the website throughout the season.

VISITING RADIO INFORMATION Youngstown State will provide an analog phone line and an ISDN phone line on a courtesy basis for the o cial radio station of the visiting team. If additional lines are needed, contact the Sports Information O ce at least one week in advance to make arrangements.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Two photography areas exist at each end of the court. Photographers will not be allowed to shoot along the sidelines. Credentials must be requested from the YSU Sports Information.

POSTGAME INTERVIEWS A postgame press conference will be held in classroom 103 near the mens basketball lockerroom following the game. Head Coach Jerry Slocum and select YSU student-athletes will be brought to the room for questions and comments. Please contact the visiting SID for post-game interview arrangements.

PRACTICE Media members wishing to attend mens basketball practices must contact the Sports Information O ce for prior approval. The sports in-formation sta will nd proper times and locations where practices are going to be held. Coach Jerry Slocum, his sta , and players are available to the media after practice and at other times as arranged through the Sports Information O ce.

IN-SEASON WEEKLY PRESS CONFERENCE Coach Jerry Slocum and select YSU student-athletes will take part in the Penguins weekly press conference in the Coaches Court at the Beeghly Center. Press conferences are generally held in the afternoons. Coach Slocum along with womens basketball coach Cindy Martin will generally be in attendance. A schedule of dates and times will be released prior to the season.

YOUNGSTOWN BASKETBALL MEDIA OUTLETSThe Vindicator Vindicator SquareP.O. Box 780Youngstown, OH 44501Phone: (330) 747-1471Fax: (330) 747-6712www.vindy.comBeat Writer: Pete [email protected] Editor: Rob [email protected]

Warren Tribune-Chronicle240 Franklin, SEWarren, OH 44482Phone: (330) 841-1715Fax: (330) 841-1713www.tribune-chronicle.comSports Editor: Ed [email protected]

Boardman News6221 Market St.Youngstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 758-2658Fax: (330) 758-2658Sports Editor: John [email protected]

Jambar (student newspaper)Youngstown, OH 44555Phone: (330) 941-2322/1811Fax: (330) [email protected]

Cumulus Broadcasting4040 Simon RoadYoungstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 783-1000Fax: (330) 783-0060www.wbbw.com

Clear Channel Youngstown(Home of YSU Athletics)3930 Sunset Blvd.Youngstown, OH 44503Phone: (330) 965-0057Fax: (330) 729-9991General Manager: Bill KellySports Director: Jim [email protected]

WYTV-TV 33Bill Castrovince, Sports Director3800 Shady Run Rd.Youngstown, OH 44502Phone: (330) 788-4046Fax: (330) [email protected]

WKBN/WYFX TVFOX 17/62Ryan Allison, Sports DirectorJoe Aulisio, Chad Krispinsky3930 Sunset Blvd.Youngstown, OH 44512Phone: (330) 788-2456Fax: (330) [email protected]

WFMJ-TV 21Dana Balash, Sports DirectorMike Ackelson, Rob Decker101 West Boardman St.Youngstown, OH 44503Phone: (330) 744-8821Fax: (330) [email protected]

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GUINS ON THE RADIO All YSU mens basketball games can be heard live on NewsRadio 570 WKBN, a Clear Channel Station. Robb Schmidt, an Assis-tant Athletic for Marketing and Promotions within the Athletics Department, en-ters his seventh season as the play-by-play voice of the program. Schmidt also hosts the Penguin Playbook Radio Show which airs on 570 WKBN throughout the season. Mike Orto handles courtside engineering duties for Penguin Sports Radio.

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PENGUINS BASKETBALL

From the East:Take I-80 West to Ohio Route 711 Exit. (Exit on left side of I-80). On Route 711 exit at Gypsy Lane. Turn left (East) onto Gypsy Lane. Turn right (South) on Fifth Avenue to campus.

From the West:Take I-71/I-77 to I-76 East (Youngstown). Follow Youngstown signs as I-76 turns into I-80. Follow I-80 to I-680. Take Exit 4A marked Youngstown State University. Follow the expressway and take the exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Pro-ceed through the tra c light and along the access road to Fifth Avenue and campus.

From the South:Take Ohio Route 11 North to I-680. Take Exit 4A marked Youngstown State University. Follow the expressway and take the exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Proceed through the tra c light and along the access road to Fifth Avenue and campus.

From the North:(Cleveland & Toledo) From Cleveland take I-77 South to Ohio Turnpike I-80 East. Continue on the Ohio Turnpike to Exit 15. After exiting continue to follow the signs for I-80 East. Fol-low I-80 East to I-680. Take Exit 4A. Follow the expressway and take the exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Proceed straight through the tra c light and along the access roadway to Fifth Avenue and campus.

From Pittsburgh:From the Pittsburgh Airport take Route 60 North to Toll Road I-60. Follow Toll Road I-60 to Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76. Take Pennsylvania Turnpike West to Exit 16A (I-680 North), the rst exit in Ohio. Follow signs to Youngstown State University. Take I-680 North to Exit 6B (Hub-bard). Take Exit for Ohio Route 422 West. Take expressway to the second exit ramp marked Fifth Avenue. Take a left at the light at the end of exit ramp. Arena is past football stadium.

DIRECTIONS TO THE BEEGHLY CENTER

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT PHONE DIRECTORY...(AREA CODE 330)Ron Strollo Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics ............................. 941-2385 [email protected] Jacobs Associate Director of Athletics/SWA ............................................ 941-2282 [email protected] Love Associate Director of Athletics ............................................................... 941-7227 [email protected] Haynam Assistant Director of Athletics ..................................................... 941-7208 [email protected] Morella Assistant Athletic Director................................................................. 941-2351 [email protected] Schmidt Assistant A.D. for Marketing and Promotions ......................... 941-7266 [email protected]. Jane Kestner NCAA Faculty Representative .................................................. 941-3408 [email protected] Springer Events Manager ............................................................................... 941-3671 [email protected] Patrick Strength and Conditioning Coordinator ...................................... 941-3689 [email protected] Cassese Equipment Manager .................................................................. 941-3725 [email protected] Cassese Director of Athletic Development ................................................... 941-2756 [email protected] Doneyko Head Athletic Trainer ...................................................................... 941-3190 [email protected] Morrison Associate Director of the Penguin Club ...................................... 941-3720 [email protected] Morrone Athletic Business Manager ............................................................ 941-3717 [email protected] OBruba Coordinator of Academic Counseling .................................. 941-1921 [email protected] Parks Sports Information Director ............................................................. 941-3192 [email protected] Stuart Director of Athletic Tickets .................................................................... 941-7466 [email protected]

YSU SPORTS INFORMATIONContact InformationAddress 1003 Stambaugh Stadium

Youngstown State University

One University Plaza

Youngstown, Ohio 44555

Phone (330) 941-3192

FAX (330) 941-3191

Beeghly Center Press Row (330) 941-2271

Offi ce (330) 941-3192

Cell (330) 402-3289

Email [email protected]

JAMIE HALLAssistant Director/Mens Basketball SID

Offi ce (330) 941-1581

Cell (330) 540-5417


JOHN VOGELAssistant Director

Offi ce (330) 941-1480

Cell (330) 647-1150


MEGAN VILLERSStudent Assistant

TODD MOUNCEStudent Assistant

TREVOR PARKSDirector



Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2008-09, the Horizon League continues to aspire toward its goal of being one of the nations leading athletics conferences while being recognized as a leader in the development of student-athletes as

leaders and role models. The Horizon League membership features ten public and private institutions that have impres-sive academic reputations and a storied tradition of broad-based athletic programs. Current membership includes Butler University, Cleveland State University, the University of Detroit Mercy, the University of Illi-nois at Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Valparaiso University, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wright State Uni-versity and Youngstown State University. The Horizon Leagues primary focus is on adding value to the educational experience through its four platforms of athletic performance, academic achievement, community outreach, and personal responsibility and accountability. It is the Leagues belief that athletics is a powerful and visible resource tool that can be used to enhance student-athletes collegiate experience. The Horizon Leagues goals

are to enhance the holistic university experience for the student-athlete, to cre-ate an a liation of institutions with similar athletic goals, and to adhere to the principals of integrity, diversity, excellence and growth. The Horizon League sponsors competition in 19 sports nine for men (base-ball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and eld, outdoor track and eld and tennis) and ten for women (basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, indoor track and eld, outdoor track and eld, tennis and volleyball). In all sports, all teams participate in their respective postseason League championships regardless of regular-season performance, allowing all student-athletes an opportunity to qualify for NCAA championships. The League receives automatic bids to NCAA champion-ships in baseball, mens and womens basketball, mens golf, mens and womens

soccer, softball, mens and womens tennis, and womens volleyball. The Horizon League is headquartered in Indianapolis, the Amateur Sports Capital of the World, with o ces in the Pan American Plaza (201 S. Capitol Avenue), located a block from Lucas Oil Stadium and just minutes from Conseco Fieldhouse, the State Capitol Build-ing, Victory Field and the NCAA national of- ce.

A PROUD HISTORY Founded on June 16, 1979, as the Midwest-ern City Conference with six charter members, the League changed its name to the Midwest-ern Collegiate Conference in 1985 and added womens sports for the 1986-87 academic year. Charter members of the conference in-cluded current members Butler and Loyola as well as the University of Evansville, Oklahoma City University, Oral Roberts University and Xavier University. Among other current mem-bers, Detroit joined in 1980, and Cleveland State, UIC, Green Bay, Milwaukee and Wright State came aboard in 1994 in the largest non-merger conference expansion in history, with Youngstown State joining in 2001 and Val-paraiso in 2007. On June 4, 2001, the Horizon League unveiled its current name and ushered in a new dynamic direction that has brought the League closer to its stated goal of being one of the nations top ten conferences with a focus on enhancing the student-athletes experience by upgrading the Leagues market and competitive positions.

ATHLETIC SUCCESS In the past few years, the Horizon League has enjoyed unprecedented suc-cess on the national stage, highlighted by three Sweet Sixteen appearances (But-ler 2003, 2007; Milwaukee 2005) and eight wins in the NCAA Mens Basketball Championship in the past six seasons. In other sports, League teams have won at least one game in their respective NCAA Championships each of the last six seasons in mens soccer (Milwaukee 2002-05, UIC 2006-07), with UIC just one win away from the College Cup in 2007. In softball, League teams won a game in the national tournament four straight years earlier in the decade (UIC 2002, 2004; Wright State 2003; Green Bay 2005) while advancing into the second round in womens soccer three of the last four seasons (Detroit 2004, Milwaukee 2005-06). Green Bays womens basketball team added to that rsum with a victory in the 2007 NCAA Womens Basketball Championship. Butlers Victoria Mitchell became the Leagues rst NCAA individual cham-pion when she won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and then nished fourth at the 2005 NCAA Cross Country Championships. ACADEMIC SUCCESS Horizon League student-athletes also excel in the classroom as more than 500 have been named to the Academic Honor Roll each of the past seven semes-ters for carrying a grade-point average of 3.2 or better, including more than 600 for the fall 2007 and spring 2008 semesters. Forty-eight student-athletes were named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District teams in 2007-08, while 14 earned Academic All-America honors, including a pair of rst-team se-lections.

COMMUNITY SERVICE In addition to its athletics success, the Horizon League has secured a well-earned reputation for its community service initiatives. Each January, member institutions partner with local elementary schools for an art, music and essay contest highlighting the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with winners recognized at League games on the weekend of MLK Day. The Horizon League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) also has continued a tradition of working with youth in Indianapolis during its annual summer meeting, while the League, it schools and fans donate to Komen for the Cure for breast cancer awareness during its annual womens basketball champi-onship. On campus, student-athletes have raised money and awareness for such causes as breast cancer, diabetes and hurricane relief, while hosting blood drives, neighborhood clean-ups, Big Brother/Big Sister programs and more. SPORTSMANSHIP One of the Horizon Leagues points of emphasis is fostering collegial envi-ronments for competition among student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans in a pro-active approach. Among the vehicles is the Ethical Conduct Pledge,

JON LECRONEJON LECRONECommissionerCommissioner

HORIZON LEAGUE STAFFCommissioner ....................................................Jonathan B. LeCroneSenior Executive Commissioner................................ Cindy FrenchSenior Associate Commissioner ................................ Alfreeda Go Associate Commissioner ........................................ Stephanie JarvisAssociate Commissioner ................................................ Will RolesonAssistant Commissioner for Sales, Marketing ........ Joel BarnhillDirector of Communications ........................................... Matt SegalDirector of New Media & Technology ....................Nate Flannery

Comprised of 10 public and private institutions of higher learning, the Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference that sponsors 19 intercollegiate championship sports and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind. The League and its member institutions aspire to teach young people, through athletic competition, the value of learning, service to others and personal responsibility.

REGULAR SEASONCHAMPIONS

Champion .....................YearButler..............................2007-08WSU/Butler ..................2006-07Milwaukee ....................2005-06Milwaukee ....................2004-05Milwaukee ....................2003-04Butler..............................2002-03Butler..............................2001-02Butler..............................2000-01Butler.........................1999-2000Detroit ...........................1998-99Detroit/UIC ...................1997-98Butler..............................1996-97Green Bay .....................1995-96Xavier .............................1994-95Xavier .............................1993-94Xavier/Evansville ........1992-93Evansville ......................1991-92Xavier .............................1990-91Xavier .............................1989-90Evansville ......................1988-89Xavier .............................1987-88Evansville/Loyola .......1986-87Xavier .............................1985-86Loyola ............................1984-85Oral Roberts.................1983-84Loyola ............................1982-83Evansville ......................1981-82Xavier .............................1980-81Loyola ............................1979-80



which is signed each season by student-athletes, coaches, o cials, and campus and League administrators. Its purpose is to make all the involved groups aware of the Horizon League expectations of behavior during conference events. DEMOGRAPHICS Horizon League institutions boast a combined enrollment of more than 130,000 plus nearly a quarter-million living alumni centered in the Leagues Mid-west footprint. League media markets include ve of the nations top 35 in Chi-cago, Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Milwaukee, covering more than ten million television households and encompassing more than nine percent of the nations television audience.

GOVERNANCE The Horizon League is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of the ten member institutions chief executive o cers. Dr. David Sweet, President of Youngstown State, serves as Board Chair through June 30, 2010. Ron Strollo, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Youngstown State, serves as chair of the Executive Council, and Christine Moeller, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator at Cleveland State, is the Second Delegate, while Sheila Patterson of Cleveland State serves as chair of the Faculty Athletics Repre-sentatives.

LEADERSHIP Jonathan B. (Jon) LeCrone is in his 17th year as Commissioner of the Horizon League, having been named to the position on May 11, 1992, and is the ninth-longest tenured commissioner among the 33 Division I conferences. He is the fth commissioner in League history, succeeding Daniel B. Tucker DiEdwardo (1989-92), James W. Sha er (1984-89), Cecil N. Coleman (1980-84) and James J. McCa erty (1979-80). LeCrone is in the rst year of a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Leadership Council after recently completing a ve-year term on the NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Committee.

VISIBILITY The Horizon League has enhanced its media visibility with a number of ini-tiatives. The League is in the fourth year of a ve-year agreement with ESPN that includes selected regular-season mens basketball action (ESPN2) and the mens championship game (ESPN) and features increased exposures each year on ESPNU plus inclusion in the annual OReilly ESPNU BracketBusters, one of college basketballs premier in-season events. In addition, the Horizon League has partnered with CBS College Sports to provide the o cial web site at www.horizonleague.org, which o ers the most comprehensive coverage of Horizon League teams on the net. HORIZON LEAGUE NETWORK The Horizon League is a recognized leader in video streaming, through the Horizon League Network (HLN), having produced more than 800 free, live events in the past three years, with plans to web cast more than 400 during the 2008-09 academic year. In addition to live games, HLN includes highlight vignettes of all 19 League championships, weekly highlight videos during the mens and womens basketball season and other special programming covering Horizon League institutions, coaches and student-athletes. McCAFFERTY TROPHY The Horizon League annually awards the McCa erty Trophy in recognition of its all-sports champion in honor of its rst commissioner, James J. McCa erty. Cleveland State won its rst McCa erty Trophy in school history following the 2007-08 academic year. The Vikings also captured their rst Mens All-Sports Award, while Milwaukee claimed the womens honor for the third straight year and seventh time in the past eight years. As an indication of the Leagues com-petitive balance, eight of its ten schools won at least one team championship last year.

HORIZON LEAGUE POINTS OF PRIDE The Horizon League was ranked 11th in conference RPI for the 2007-08 season according to Collegiate Basketball News, which was an improvement of one spot from the previous year and eight slots better than three short years ago. The #11 ranking also was the Leagues best since also being 11th in 2001 and one shy of its best ranking on record (10th in 1992 and 1998). The League ranked ahead of such conferences as the Mid-Ameri-can (12th), Colonial (13th), Sun Belt (14th) and West Coast (15th); the League was actually ranked 10th in the nation for a portion of the season before dropping just below Conference USA. Four League teams were ranked in the top 100 in RPI, including But-ler (17th), Cleveland State (65th), Wright State (86th) and Valparaiso (98th). The League boasted three teams in national postseason tourna-ments Butler (NCAA), Cleveland State (NIT) and Valparaiso (CBI) for the rst time since 2003. Four teams won 20 or more games for the rst time in the Leagues 29-year history Butler (a League-record 30), Valparaiso (22), Cleve-land State (21) and Wright State (21). League teams have won at least one game in the NCAA Tourna-ment four straight seasons and seven times in the last decade, includ-ing three Sweet Sixteen appearances in the past six years (Butler 2003 and 2007; Milwaukee 2005). The League claims eight NCAA Tournament wins in that six-year span, which is more than such conferences as the Colonial (6), Moun-tain West (6), West Coast (6) and WAC (5) and just one shy of the nine by the Missouri Valley, despite receiving nearly half as many bids in that time (8 to the Valleys 14).

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2009 NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Opening RoundTuesday, March 17, 2009 UD ArenaDayton, OhioHost: University of Dayton

First and Second RoundsThursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009 Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, North CarolinaHost: Atlantic Coast Conference

Sprint CenterKansas City, MissouriHost: Big 12 Conference

Wachovia CenterPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaHost: Saint Josephs University

Rose GardenPortland, OregonHost: University of Oregon

Friday and Sunday, March 20 and 22, 2009 Taco Bell ArenaBoise, IdahoHost: Boise State University

UD ArenaDayton, OhioHost: University of Dayton

American Airlines ArenaMiami, FloridaHost: Florida International University

HHH MetrodomeMinneapolis, MinnesotaHost: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

RegionalsThursday and Saturday, March 26 and 28, 2009 East Regional TD Banknorth GardenBoston, MassachusettsHost: Boston College

West Regional University of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, ArizonaHost: Arizona State University

Friday and Sunday, March 27 and 29, 2009 Midwest Regional Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IndianaHost: Butler University/Horizon League

South Regional FedExForumMemphis, TennesseeHost: University of Memphis

Final FourSaturday and Monday, April 4 and 6, 2009 Ford FieldDetroit, MichiganHost: University of Detroit-Mercy

Future Final Four Sites2010 Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Ind. Hosts: Butler University, Horizon League2011 Reliant Stadium Houston, Texas Host: University of Houston

HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION This years tournament begins on Tuesday, March 3, with four games between the lowest eight nishers of the league. After those contests, two games will be played on Friday, March 6. Not until the semi nal round on Saturday, March 7, will the top two nishers in the league regular season begin play as both teams have a bye until that round. The title game will be broadcast live on ESPN on Tuesday, March 10.

HORIZON LEAGUE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULETuesday, March 3 Campus SitesGame 1: Seed No. 10 at Seed No. 3Game 2: Seed No. 7 at Seed No. 6Game 3: Seed No. 9 at Seed No. 4Game 4: Seed No. 8 at Seed No. 5Friday, March 6Game 5: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 WinnerGame 6: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 WinnerSaturday, March 7Game 7: Seed No. 1 vs. Game 5 WinnerGame 8: Seed No. 2 vs. Game 6 WinnerTuesday, March 10 (ESPN) 9 p.m.Game 9: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner

LEAGUE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPSYear Championship Game Result Location2008 Butler 70, Cleveland State 55 Indianapolis, Ind.2007 Wright State 60, Butler 55 Dayton, Ohio2006 Milwaukee 87, Butler 71 Milwaukee, Wis.2005 Milwaukee 59, Detroit 58 Milwaukee, Wis.2004 UIC 65, Milwaukee 62 Milwaukee, Wis.2003 Milwauke 69, Butler 52 Milwaukee, Wis.2002 UIC 76, Loyola 75 (OT) Cleveland, Ohio2001 Butler 53, Detroit 38 Dayton, Ohio2000 Butler 62, Detroit 43 Chicago, Ill.1999 Detroit 72, Butler 65 Chicago, Ill.1998 Butler 70, Green Bay 51 Green Bay, Wis.1997 Butler 69, UIC 68 Dayton, Ohio1996 Northern Illinois 84, Detroit 63 Dayton, Ohio1995 Green Bay 73, Wright State 59 Dayton, Ohio1994 Detroit 72, Evansville 63 Indianapolis, Ind.1993 Evansville 80, Xavier 69 Indianapolis, Ind.1992 Evansville 95, Butler 76 Cincinnati, Ohio1991 Xavier 81, Saint Louis 68 Dayton, Ohio1990 Dayton 98, Xavier 89 Dayton, Ohio1989 Xavier 85, Evansville 78 Dayton, Ohio1988 Xavier 122, Detroit 96 Indianapolis, Ind.1987 Xavier 81, Saint Louis 64 Indianapolis, Ind.1986 Xavier 74, Saint Louis 66 Indianapolis, Ind.1985 Loyola 89, Oral Roberts 83 Tulsa, Okla.1984 Oral Roberts 68, Xavier 66 Chicago, Ill.1983 Xavier 82, Loyola 76 Evansville, Ind.1982 Evansville 81, Loyola 72 Tulsa, Okla.1981 Oklahoma City 82, Xavier 76 Cincinnati, Ohio1980 Oral Roberts 103, Loyola 93 Evansville, Ind.


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THREE STARTERS, NEWCOMERS LOOK TO TAKE GUINS TO HIGHER HEIGHTS For the second straight season, the Youngstown State mens basketball programs fortunes rest on a mixture of veteran players and an in ux of talented newcomers. And like last season, the Penguins will have to replace their top two leading scorers Byron Davis and John Barber who combined for 29.1 points per game in 2007-08. Davis averaged a team-high 15.5 points per game and ranked fourth in the Horizon League in scoring while Barber turned in career-best 13.6 points per game and became the 31st YSU player to score at least 1,000 career points. However, returning starters senior Jack Liles, sophomores Vance Cooksey and Vytas Sulskis along with senior guard Mikko Niemi, sophomore forward Dan Boudler and nine newcomers will be called upon for more prominent roles in the 2008-09 campaign. With the return of three starters, the Penguins core remains solid at three critical positions post, point guard and wing for fourth-year Head Coach Jerry Slocum. I think anytime you have experience in our league I think that is really important, Slocum said. Liles, a post player with double-double potential, is the Guins top returning scorer at 9.7 points per game. Sulskis, a CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-America selection, set a YSU freshman record with 46 3-pointers and is poised for another breakout season at the wing. Cooksey turned in an impressive rookie campaign at point guard dishing out a team-high 88 assists and leading the team with a 79.7 free-throw percentage. Although the Penguins return three players with at least 20 games started, Slocum described the competition for court time as heated. I will say this, though, that this is one of the rst times in my whole coaching career that playing time is up for grabs more this year than any other time, Slocum said. We are going to have a

very intense, interesting and competitive preseason and early fall time. Slocum also likes the balance and depth of the team but with nine new players there are expected uncertainties and a lot of teaching. I think we have some very good basketball players, Slocum said. What they are going to be able to do with our schedule and our league is an unknown. The number one thing they need to understand is its a major transition from where they are coming to the level of intensity that you have to play in this league and with our schedule, Slocum added. They are not going to be able to take possessions o . They are going to have to learn to play every possession. They are going to have learn how much work you have to put in to be good at our level.

Frontcourt With 62 games started on the low block, Liles enters his senior campaign as the most experienced player in the post and on the team. The Odenton, Md., native needs 391 points, 97 rebounds and 20 blocks to become the rst player in school history to post 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks in a career. He already ranks fourth all-time in blocks and needs two more to move into third on the career list. Jack has made great strides from his freshman year until now, both physically and in the skills of his game, Slocum said. He has matured physically and has the ability to put up good numbers. Boudler, a 6-foot-8 forward from Louisville, Ohio, should see more minutes on the low block this season. In 2007-08, he appeared in just 10 games before sitting out the rest of the season with a broken hand. Boudler shot 41.9 percent from the oor and averaged 2.8 points and 3.5

rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game. In the o season, Slocum shored up the post position by signing a trio of gifted newcomers 6-foot-9 junior forward Dallas Blocker, 6-foot-8 freshman forward Eddie DHaiti and 6-foot-7 junior forward Sirlester Martin. Blocker, a junior college transfer, averaged 5.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while helping Cloud County Community College to a 21-12 overall record last season. A Honorable-Mention Class 6A all-state selection, DHaiti ranked as one of the top 40 seniors in Florida by FloridaHoops.com and Hoop Scoop and was considered a four-star recruit by the recruiting services. During his senior season, DHaiti, who hails from Orlando, Fla., averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per contest at Oak Ridge High School and was named rst-team All-Metro, First-Team All-Orange Country and second-team All-Central Florida.

Senior Jack Liles has appeared in 88 games and started 62 times during his career.


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got great athleticism and hes an unsel sh basketball player and has a good basketball IQ. DeAndre is a true leader in terms of the point guard position. He can nish well around the rim, he can drive the basketball and shoot the ball. But the thing that has impressed me was how he made the other players on his team better. Bright is a player that Slocum feels can pick up the scoring output after the loss of Barber and Davis. Kelvin is a guy we are going to count on for scoring, Slocum said. He has a pro ciency to score the basketball and we need that. We need a real boost in our back court from DeAndre and Kelvin. Parks, who earned his associates degree in just one year at Sheridan College, is a 6-foot-6 sophomore wing who averaged 14.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a freshman. Parks made a team-high 70 3-pointers and scored 425 points for Sheridan. Redshirt freshman Blair Rozenblad, a 6-foot-3 guard who sat out last season, was a second-team all-state selection coming out of Kennedy Catholic High School after averaging 15 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior. Ashen Ward, a 6-foot-3 true freshman guard, was the 2006-07 Ohio Division III Player of the Year and rst-team All-Ohio selection after averaging 14.7 points and six rebounds per game as a junior. Ash is a really big, strong and talented basketball player, Slocum said. What is really exciting about him is his potential to grow into a really special basketball player in our league. As a senior, Ward was named third-team Division III All-Ohio and McDonalds All-American, averaging 13.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Umbel, who set the state single-season steals record with 176, was named Division II First-Team All-Ohio as a senior after averaging 16 points, 5.1 rebounds,

Martin, a junior-college transfer from Memphis, Tenn., scored more than 400 points and grabbed 300 rebounds during his sophomore season at Walters State Community College. He helped the Senators nish the season with a 32-3 mark, which included a 28-game winning streak. Sirlester has a great nose for the basketball, Slocum said. Hes a great rebounder. Hes kind of a glue guy that does a lot of the little things. Sirlester, Dallas and Eddie are also solid defensive players.

Backcourt The backcourt owns a unique combination of youth, experience, depth and versatility for the 2008-09 season. With Cooksey and Niemi returning at the point guard slot and Sulskis with a year of experience at the wing, the competition along the perimeter will be intense. Cooksey has the capability of putting up big numbers from the point guard position after scoring in double gures seven times. Sulskis, who averaged 10.7 points per game against Horizon League opponents, shot 38 percent from behind the 3-point arc. Newcomers Kelvin Bright, DeAndre Mays, Tom Parks and Ashen Ward along with redshirt freshman Blair Rozenblad, senior Zack Rebillot and freshman Ben Umbel will all be vying for time in the backcourt. Bright, a 6-foot-4 junior college transfer, was an Honorable-Mention Division I NJCAA All-American as a sophomore, ranking sixth in Division I in scoring with 24.2 points per game at Hagerstown Community College. Mays, a 6-foot-2 junior point guard from Hill College, posted 13.1 points and 4.5 assists per game and named second-team All-North Texas Conference as a sophomore. I think DeAndre can be a very special point guard in this league, Slocum said. He has shown that through his junior college experience. Hes a big guard, hes

Sophomore Vytas Sulskis was named CollegeIn-sider.com Mid-Major Freshman All-American.

7.1 steals and 5.4 assists per game

Summary The Penguins enter the 2008-09 campaign with experience at three vital positions but also with many questions due to the amount of newcomers to the program. The balance and overall depth give the Penguins multiple scoring options but Slocum still stresses the importance of defending the basket. There are a lot of areas where we need to improve our basketball team but we have to be better at the defensive end of the oor, Slocum said. Slocum also stated that he feels this team will improve the more they play together. A key is that they are going to have to gel together, he said. I think that this is a team, as the year goes on, will get better and better and better because of the fact that they are so new. We are going to need all of these guys expertise at what they are good at to kind of blend in and mesh together.



Date Day Opponent Site Time

Nov. 15 Saturday BUFFALO Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Nov. 18 Tuesday at Maryland College Park, Md. 8 p.m.

Nov. 22 Saturday ALLEGHENY (DH) Beeghly Center 7:35 p.m.

Nov. 25 Tuesday at Robert Morris Moon Township, Pa. 7 p.m.

Nov. 29 Saturday SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Dec. 4 Thursday VALPARAISO* Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Dec. 6 Saturday BUTLER* Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Dec. 15 Monday at Kent State Kent, Ohio 7 p.m.

Dec. 19 Friday at High Point High Point, N.C. 7 p.m.

Dec. 21 Sunday at Charlotte Charlotte, N.C. 2 p.m.

Dec. 29 Monday LOCK HAVEN Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Jan. 1 Thursday at Detroit* Detroit, Mich. 1 p.m.

Jan. 3 Saturday at Wright State* Dayton, Ohio 7 p.m.

Jan. 8 Thursday UIC* (DH) Beeghly Center 7:35 p.m.

Jan. 10 Saturday LOYOLA* (DH) Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Jan. 15 Thursday at Milwaukee* Milwaukee, Wis. 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 Saturday at Green Bay* Green Bay, Wis. 8:05 p.m.

Jan. 23 Friday CLEVELAND STATE*& Beeghly Center 9 p.m.

Jan. 26 Monday AKRON Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Jan. 29 Thursday WRIGHT STATE* (DH) Beeghly Center 7:35 p.m.

Jan. 31 Saturday DETROIT* (DH) Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 5 Thursday at Loyola* Chicago, Ill. 8 p.m.

Feb. 7 Saturday at UIC* Chicago, Ill. 8 p.m.

Feb. 12 Thursday GREEN BAY* Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 14 Saturday MILWAUKEE* Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 18 Wednesday at Cleveland State Cleveland, Ohio 7 p.m.

Feb. 21 Saturday BRACKET BUSTER (DH) Beeghly Center TBA

Feb. 26 Thursday at Butler* Indianapolis, Ind. 7 p.m.

Feb. 28 Saturday at Valparaiso* Valparaiso, Ind. 8:05 p.m.

March 3 Tuesday Horizon League First Round TBA TBA

March 6 Friday Horizon League Quarter nals TBA TBA

March 7 Saturday Horizon League Semi nals& TBA 7/9 p.m.

March 10 Tuesday Horizon League Championship% TBA 9 p.m.

All Times are Eastern and subject to change Home Games in Bold

* Indicates Horizon League contest

(DH) indicates doubleheader with womens team

& - Televised nationally on ESPNU

% - Televised nationally on ESPN

SCHEDULE NOTES The Penguins play 29 regular-season games for the third con-secutive year and just the fourth time in school history. The Guins face eight 20-win teams and seven squads that made the postseason in 2007-08. YSU opens Horizon League play at home against Valparaiso on Dec. 4 and closes league play at Valparaiso on Feb. 28. Head Coach Jerry Slocum will coach his 1,000th career game when the Penguins host Butler on Dec. 4. The Penguins play a total of 15 home games this season, six of which are doubleheaders. The Guins take on Maryland for the rst time in school history. The matchup against the Terrapins is also the Guins rst game against an ACC foe since facing Georgia Tech on Dec. 29, 1992. Youngstown State faces Allegh-eny for the first time since Dec. 18, 1935. The 15 home contests are the most games played at the Beeghly Center since the 2004-05 season. The Guins travel to North Carolina for rst-ever contests against High Point and Charlotte. The busiest month is January when the Guins play 10 times. The 18 conference games will tie a school record. This is the second straight season YSU will play 18 conference games. As members of the Mid-Continent Conference, YSU played 18 games three times (1993-94, 1994-95 and 1995-96). YSU is again among the pool of teams involved in ESPNs Bracket-Buster concept. The Penguins will play at home this season and host Bu alo in a return game from the 2008 Bracket Buster.



ALPHABETICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School/High School42 Dallas Blocker F 6-9 235 Jr. Topeka, Kan./Cloud County CC/Seaman H.S.33 Dan Boudler F 6-8 240 So. Louisville, Ohio/Louisville H.S.14 Kelvin Bright G 6-4 185 Jr. Silver Spring, Md./Hagerstown CC/James Blake H.S.4 Vance Cooksey G 6-0 170 So. Chicago, Ill./Marian Catholic H.S.24 Eddie DHaiti F 6-8 215 Fr. Orlando, Fla./Oak Ridge H.S.50 Jack Liles F 6-7 240 Sr. Odenton, Md./National Christian H.S.25 Sirlester Martin F 6-7 210 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Walters State/ Carver H.S.1 DeAndre Mays G 6-2 185 Jr. Dallas, Texas/Hill College/Samuell H.S.23 Mikko Niemi G 6-2 200 Sr. Kangasala, Finland/Sammon Lukio H.S.32 Tom Parks F 6-6 200 So. Cheyenne, Wyo./Sheridan College/Central H.S.21 Zack Rebillot F 6-6 200 Sr. Canton, Ohio/McKinley H.S.34 Blair Rozenblad G 6-3 205 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Kennedy Catholic (Pa.) H.S.44 Vytas Sulskis G 6-7 195 So. Vilnius, Lithuania/The Rock (Fla.) School3 Ben Umbel G 6-2 175 Fr. Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary H.S.20 Ashen Ward G 6-3 190 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/Villa Angela-St. Joseph H.S.

Head Coach: Jerry Slocum (Kings (N.Y.), 1975), Fourth YearAssistant Coaches: Michael Wernicki (Pittsburgh, 1996), Fourth YearBrian DePaoli (Clarion, 2000), Fourth YearByron Thorne (Penn State-Behrend, 1994), Fourth YearDirector of Basketball Operations: Jason Pacanowski (Southern Illinois, 2006), First YearStudent Assistant: Andy TimkoManagers: James Davis, Seth Marana, Dan Rauschenbach

NUMERICAL ROSTERNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School/High School1 DeAndre Mays G 6-2 185 Jr. Dallas, Texas/Hill College/Samuell H.S.3 Ben Umbel G 6-2 175 Fr. Poland, Ohio/Poland Seminary H.S.4 Vance Cooksey G 6-0 170 So. Chicago, Ill./Marian Catholic H.S.14 Kelvin Bright G 6-4 185 Jr. Silver Spring, Md./Hagerstown CC/James Blake H.S.20 Ashen Ward G 6-3 190 Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/Villa Angela-St. Joseph H.S.21 Zack Rebillot F 6-6 200 Sr. Canton, Ohio/McKinley H.S.23 Mikko Niemi G 6-2 200 Sr. Kangasala, Finland/Sammon Lukio H.S.24 Eddie DHaiti F 6-8 215 Fr. Orlando, Fla./Oak Ridge H.S.25 Sirlester Martin F 6-7 210 Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Walters State/ Carver H.S.32 Tom Parks F 6-6 200 So. Cheyenne, Wyo./Sheridan College/Central H.S.33 Dan Boudler F 6-8 240 So. Louisville, Ohio/Louisville H.S.34 Blair Rozenblad G 6-3 205 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio/Kennedy Catholic (Pa.) H.S.42 Dallas Blocker F 6-9 235 Jr. Topeka, Kan./Cloud County CC/Seaman H.S.44 Vytas Sulskis G 6-7 195 So. Vilnius, Lithuania/The Rock (Fla.) School 50 Jack Liles F 6-7 240 Sr. Odenton, Md./National Christian H.S.

Head Coach: Jerry Slocum (Kings (N.Y.), 1975), Fourth YearAssistant Coaches: Michael Wernicki (Pittsburgh, 1996), Fourth YearBrian DePaoli (Clarion, 2000), Fourth YearByron Thorne (Penn State-Behrend, 1994), Fourth YearDirector of Basketball Operations: Jason Pacanowski (Southern Illinois, 2006), First YearStudent Assistant: Andy TimkoManagers: James Davis, Seth Marana, Dan Rauschenbach

ROSTER BREAKDOWNBY CLASSJuniors ........................................4Sophomores .............................4Freshmen ...................................4Seniors ........................................3

BY POSITIONGuards ........................................8Forwards ....................................7

BY HEIGHTDallas Blocker .......................6-9Dan Boudler .........................6-8Eddie DHaiti .........................6-8Jack Liles ................................6-7Sirlester Martin ....................6-7Vytas Sulskis .........................6-7Tom Parks ..............................6-6Zack Rebillot .........................6-6Kelvin Bright .........................6-4Blair Rozenblad ...................6-3Ashen Ward ...........................6-3DeAndre Mays .....................6-2Mikko Niemi .........................6-2Ben Umbel ............................6-2Vance Cooksey ....................6-0

BY WEIGHTJack Liles ...............................240Dan Boudler ........................240Dallas Blocker ......................235Eddie DHaiti ........................215Sirlester Martin ...................210Blair Rozenblad ..................205Zack Rebillot ........................200Mikko Niemi ........................200Tom Parks .............................200Vytas Sulskis ........................195Ashen Ward ..........................190Kelvin Bright ........................185DeAndre Mays ....................185Ben Umbel ...........................175Vance Cooksey ...................170

BY LOCATIONOhio .............................................5Maryland ...................................2Florida .........................................1Illinois ..........................................1Tennessee ..................................1Texas ............................................1Virginia .......................................1Wyoming ...................................1Lithuania ....................................1Finland ........................................1



Quick FactsLocation: Bu alo, N.Y.Enrollment: 28,054Founded: 1846Conference: Mid-AmericanNickname: BullsColors: Royal Blue & WhiteArena: Alumni ArenaAthletic Director: Warde ManuelPresident: John B. Simpson

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Jon FullerO ce Phone: (716) 645-66762O ce Fax: (716) 645-6840Email: jfuller3@bu alo.eduPress Row Number: (716) 645-3360Website: www.bu alobulls.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Reggie Witherspoon (Empire St., 95) School Record: 105-159 (10th Year)Overall Record: 149-182 (12th Year)O ce Phone: (716) 645-3025

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 10-20Conference Record (Finish): 3-13 (6th - East)Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/2

Quick FactsLocation: Loretto, Pa.Enrollment: 2,000Founded: 1847Conference: NortheastNickname: Red FlashColors: Red and WhiteArena: DeGol ArenaAthletic Director: Bob KrimmelPresident: Rev. Gabriel Zeis, T.O.R

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Bob VolkertO ce Phone: (814) 472-3128O ce Fax: (814) 472-3196Email: [email protected] Row Number: (814) 472-3145Website: www.gored ash.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Don Friday (Lebanon Valley, 90) School Record: 0-0 (First Year)Overall Record: 83-49 (Sixth Year)O ce Phone: (814) 472-3286

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 6-23Conference Record (Finish): 4-14 (1st)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/2

Quick FactsLocation: College Park, Md.Enrollment: 36,014Founded: 1856Conference: Atlantic CoastNickname: TerrapinsColors: Red, White, Black, GoldArena: Comcast CenterAthletic Director: Deborah A. YowPresident: Dr. C.D. Mote, Jr.

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Doug DullO ce Phone: (301) 314-7064O ce Fax: (301) 314-314-9094Email: [email protected] Row Number: (301) 314-8624Website: www.umterps.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Gary Williams (Maryland, 68)School Record: 397-214 (20th Year)Overall Record: 604-343 (31st Year)O ce Phone: (301) 314-7029

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 19-15Conference Record (Finish): 8-8 (t-5th)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4

Bu aloSaturday, Nov. 15 7:05 p.m.Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio

MarylandTuesday, Nov. 18 8 p.m.Comcast Center College Park, Md.

Quick FactsLocation: Meadville, Pa.Enrollment: 2,100Founded: 1815Conference: North Coast AtlanticNickname: GatorsColors: Blue and GoldArena: David V. Wise CenterAthletic Director: Betsy MitchellPresident: Dr. James H. Mullen, Jr.

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Josh ReillyO ce Phone: (814) 337-2812O ce Fax: (814) 337-1217Email: [email protected] Row Number: (814) 332-6754Website: www.allegheny.edu/athletics

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Rob Clune (Albany, 81) School Record: 70-86 (Sixth Year)Overall Record: 139-197 (14th Year)O ce Phone: (814) 332-2819

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 12-15Conference Record (Finish): 6-10 (6th)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/6

AlleghenySaturday, Nov. 22 7:35 p.m.Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio

Quick FactsLocation: Moon Township, Pa.Enrollment: 5,000Founded: 1921Conference: NortheastNickname: ColonialsColors: Blue, Red and WhiteArena: Charles L. Sewell CenterAthletic Director: Craig Coleman, M.D.President: Gregory G. DellOmo, Ph.D.

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Jim DuzykO ce Phone: (412) 397-4314O ce Fax: (412) 397-5857Email: [email protected] Row Number: (412) 397-3959Website: www.rmucolonials.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Mike Rice (Fordham, 91) School Record: 26-8 (Second Year)Overall Record: 26-8 (Second Year)O ce Phone: (412) 397-3297


Robert MorrisTuesday, Nov. 25 7 p.m.Sewell Center Moon Township, Pa.

Saint Francis (Pa.)Saturday, Nov. 29 7:05 p.m.Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio

Quick FactsLocation: Valparaiso, Ind.Enrollment: 3,874Founded: 1859Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: CrusadersColors: Brown and GoldArena: Athletics-Recreation CenterAthletic Director: Mark LaBarberaPresident: Mark Heckler

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Aaron LeavittO ce Phone: (219) 464-6953O ce Fax: (219) 464-5762Email: [email protected] Row Number: (219) 548-1502Website: www.valpoathletics.

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Homer Drew (William Jewell, 66) School Record: 324-254 (20th Year)Overall Record: 593-376 (32nd Year)O ce Phone: (219) 464-5254

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 22-14Conference Record (Finish): 9-9 (T-4th)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/6

ValparaisoDec. 4 Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.Feb. 28 Valparaiso, Ind. 8:05 p.m.



Quick FactsLocation: Lock Haven, Pa.Enrollment: 5,283Founded: 1910Conference: Pennsylvania State AthleticNickname: Bald EaglesColors: Crimson and WhiteArena: Thomas Field HouseAthletic Director: Sharon E. TaylorPresident: Dr. Keith T. Miller

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Doug SpataforeO ce Phone: (570) 484-2350O ce Fax: (570) 484-3075Email: [email protected] Row Number: (570) 893-2774Website: www.havensports.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: John Wilson, Jr. (Washburn, 90)School Record: 49-190 (10th Year)Overall Record: 49-190 (10th Year)O ce Phone: (570) 484-2097

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 2-24Conference Record (Finish): 2-10 (7th/East)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/3

Quick FactsLocation: Kent, OhioEnrollment: 36,600Founded: 1910Nickname: Golden FlashesColors: Navy Blue and GoldArena: M.A.C. CenterConference: Mid-AmericanAthletic Director: Laing KennedyPresident: Dr. Lester Lofton

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Todd VatterO ce Phone: (330) 672-8467O ce Fax: (330) 672-2112Email: [email protected] Row Number: (330) 672-9411Website: www.kentstatesports.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Geno Ford (Ohio, 97)School Record: First YearOverall Record: 51-32 (Fourth Year)O ce Phone: (330) 672-2470


Kent StateMonday, Dec. 15 7 p.m.M.A.C. Center Kent, Ohio

Quick FactsLocation: High Point, N.C.Enrollment: 3,500Founded: 1924Nickname: PanthersColors: Purple & WhiteArena: Millis Athletic CenterConference: Big SouthAthletic Director: Craig KeilitzPresident: Dr. Nido Qubein

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Brian MorganO ce Phone: (336) 841-4605O ce Fax: (336) 841-9182Email: [email protected] Row Number: (336) 888-6313 or 6314Website: www.highpointpanthers.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Bart Lundy (Winthrop, 93)School Record: 87-66 (Sixth Year)Overall Record: 202-107 (11th Year)O ce Phone: (336) 841-9181

2008-092007-08 Record: 17-14Conference Record (Finish): 8-6 (3rd)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/8

High PointFriday, Dec. 19 7 p.m.Millis Center High Point, N.C.

Quick FactsLocation: Charlotte, N.C.Enrollment: 22,254Founded: 1946Nickname: 49ersColors: Green and WhiteArena: Halton ArenaConference: Atlantic-10Athletic Director: Judy RoseChancellor: Dr. Phillip Dubois

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Tom WhitestoneO ce Phone: (704) 687-6310O ce Fax: (859) 687-4918Email: [email protected] Row Number: (704) 687-4999Website: www.charlotte49ers.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Bobby Lutz (Charlotte, 80)School Record: 188-126 (11th Year)Overall Record: 369-217 (20th Year)O ce Phone: (704) 687-4939

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 20-14Conference Record (Finish): 9-7 (T-4th)Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2

CharlotteSunday, Dec. 21 2 p.m.Halton Arena Charlotte, N.C.

Quick FactsLocation: Indianapolis, Ind.Enrollment: 4,200Founded: 1855Nickname: BulldogsColors: Blue and WhiteArena: Hinkle FieldhouseConference: Horizon LeagueAthletic Director: Barry CollierPresident: Dr. Bobby Fong

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Jim McGrathO ce Phone: (317) 940-9414O ce Fax: (317) 940-9808Email: [email protected] Row Number: (317) 940-9817Website: www.butlersports.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Brad Stevens (DePauw, 99)School Record: 30-4 (Second Year)Overall Record: 30-4 (Second Year)O ce Phone: (317) 940-9377

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 30-4Conference Record (Finish): 16-2 (First)Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5

ButlerDec. 6 Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.Feb. 26 Indianapolis, Ind. 7 p.m.

Lock HavenMonday, Dec. 29 7:05 p.m.Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio

Quick FactsLocation: Detroit, Mich.Enrollment: 5,700Founded: 1877Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: TitansColors: Red, White and BlueArena: Calihan HallAthletic Director: Keri GaitherPresident: Fr. Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J.

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Mark EngelO ce Phone: (313) 993-1745O ce Fax: (313) 993-1765Email: [email protected] Row Number: (313) 993-1750Website: www.detroittitans.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Ray McCallum (Ball State, 83)School Record: First YearOverall Record: 170-149 (12th Year)O ce Phone: (313) 993-1731


DetroitJan. 1 1 p.m. | Detroit, Mich.Jan. 31 7:05 p.m. | Beeghly Center



Quick FactsLocation: Milwaukee, Wis.Enrollment: 28,000Founded: 1885Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: PanthersColors: Black and GoldArena: U.S. Cellular ArenaAthletic Director: Bud HaidetPresident: Dr. Carlos Santiago

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Kevin OConnorO ce Phone: (414) 229-5674O ce Fax: (414) 229-5749Email: [email protected] Row Number: (414) 908-5805Website: www.uwmpanthers.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Rob Jeter (UW-Platteville, 91)School Record: 45-47 (Fourth Year)Overall Record: 45-47 (FourthYear)O ce Phone: (414) 229-5158


Quick FactsLocation: Chicago, Ill.Enrollment: 15,545Founded: 1870Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: RamblersColors: Maroon and GoldArena: Joseph J. Gentile CenterAthletic Director: Dr. John PlanekPresident: Fr. Michael Garanzini, S.J.

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Bill BehrnsO ce Phone: (773) 508-2575O ce Fax: (773) 508-3855Email: [email protected] Row Number: (773) 274-3550Website: www.loyolaramblers.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Jim Whitesell (Luther, 82)School Record: 65-58 (Fifth Year)Overall Record: 343-252 (22nd Year)O ce Phone: (773) 508-8818


Quick FactsLocation: Green Bay, Wis.Enrollment: 5,889Founded: 1965Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: PhoenixColors: Green, White and RedArena: Resch CenterAthletic Director: Ken BothofInterim Chancellor: Dr. David Ward

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Drew HarrisO ce Phone: (920) 465-2498O ce Fax: (920) 465-2357Email: [email protected] Row Number: (920) 965-8735Website: www.uwgbathletics.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Tod Kowalczyk (Minnesota-Duluth, 89)School Record: 92-88 (Seventh Year)Overall Record: 92-88 (Seventh Year)O ce Phone: (920) 465-2145

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 15-15Conference Record (Finish): 9-9 (t-4th)Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4

Green BayJan. 17 Green Bay, Wis. 8:05 p.m.Feb. 12 Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

Quick FactsLocation: Cleveland, OhioEnrollment: 16,245Founded: 1964Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: VikingsColors: Forest Green and WhiteArena: Wolstein CenterAthletic Director: Lee ReedPresident: Dr. Michael Schwartz

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Brian McCannO ce Phone: (216) 687-5115O ce Fax: (216) 523-7257Email: [email protected] Row Number: (216) 687-4819Website: www.csuvikings.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Gary Waters (Ferris State, 75)School Record: 31-34 (Third Year)Overall Record: 202-169 (12th Year)O ce Phone: (216) 687-4817

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 21-13Conference Record (Finish): 12-6 (2nd)Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/4

Cleveland StateJan. 23 Beeghly Center 9 p.m.Feb. 18 Cleveland State 7 p.m.

Quick FactsLocation: Dayton, OhioEnrollment: 17,074Founded: 1964Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: RaidersColors: Hunter Green and GoldArena: Ervin J. Nutter CenterAthletic Director: Bob GrantPresident: Dr. David Hopkins

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Bob NossO ce Phone: (937) 775-2816O ce Fax: (937) 775-2818Email: [email protected] Row Number: (937) 775-4687Website: www.wsuraiders.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Brad Brownell (DePauw, 91)School Record: 44-20 (Third Year)Overall Record: 127-60 (Seventh Year)O ce Phone: (937) 775-2835

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 21-10Conference Record (Finish): 12-6 (t-2nd)Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/2

Wright StateJan. 3 Dayton, Ohio 7 p.m.Jan. 29 Beeghly Center 7:35 p.m.

Quick FactsLocation: Chicago, Ill.Enrollment: 24,541Founded: 1896Conference: Horizon LeagueNickname: FlamesColors: Navy Blue and Fire Engine RedArena: UIC PavilionAthletic Director: James W. SchmidtInterim Chancellor: Dr. Eric Gislason

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: John JaramilloO ce Phone: (312) 996-5880O ce Fax: (312) 996-5882Email: [email protected] Row Number: (312) 413-5712Website: www.uic ames.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Jimmy Collins (New Mexico St., 70)School Record: 194-171 (13th Year)Overall Record: 194-171 (13th Year)O ce Phone: (312) 996-2409


UICJan. 8 Beeghly Center 7:35 p.m.Feb. 7 Chicago, Ill. 8 p.m.

MilwaukeeJan. 15 Milwaukee, Wis. 8:30 p.m.Feb. 14 Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.

LoyolaJan. 10 Beeghly Center 7:05 p.m.Feb. 5 Chicago, Ill. 8 p.m.



Quick FactsLocation: Akron, OhioEnrollment: 24,704Founded: 1870Conference: Mid-AmericanNickname: ZipsColors: Blue and GoldArena: James A. Rhodes ArenaAthletic Director: Mack RhoadesPresident: Dr. Luis M. Proenza

Media InformationMens Basketball Contact: Gregg BachO ce Phone: (330) 972-6106O ce Fax: (330) 374-8844Email: [email protected] Row Number: (330) 374-8771Website: www.gozips.com

Coaching InformationHead Coach: Keith Dambrot (Akron, 82)School Record: 92-38 (Fifth Year)Overall Record: 200-108 (11th Year)O ce Phone: (330) 972-7678

2008-09 Outlook2007-08 Record: 24-11Conference Record (Finish): 11-5 (2nd East)Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/6

AkronMonday, Jan. 26 7:05 p.m.Beeghly Center Youngstown, Ohio

Results vs. 2008-09 OpponentsAkronDate ...........................................Location............................... ResultDec. 21, 2007 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 59-79Jan. 2, 2007 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 61-70Nov. 26, 2005 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 62-67Dec. 10, 1994 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 69-53Dec. 11, 1993 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 47-52Jan. 2, 1993 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 59-65Dec. 12, 1992 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 66-82Feb. 20, 1992 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 67-73Jan. 23, 1992 .......................................... Akron .........................................L, 67-80Feb. 18, 1991 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 70-75Jan. 23, 1991 ....................................Youngstown ........................L, 66-71 (OT)Feb. 3, 1990 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 68-71Jan. 6, 1990 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 61-90Feb. 4, 1989 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 73-99Jan. 16, 1989 .......................................... Akron .........................................L, 73-97Feb. 6, 1988 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 59-90Jan. 9, 1988 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 61-80March 2, 1987........................................ Akron ...................................... L, 74-103Jan. 31, 1987 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 71-68Jan. 3, 1987 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 46-60Feb. 1, 1986 ............................................ Akron .......................................W, 65-62Jan. 4, 1986 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 62-64Feb. 2, 1985 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 73-67Jan. 5, 1985 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 75-61Feb. 4, 1984 ............................................ Akron ...........................W, 74-72 (3OT)Jan. 6, 1984 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 80-51Feb. 26, 1983 ......................................... Akron .......................................W, 52-48Jan. 29, 1983 ....................................Youngstown ........................L, 66-68 (OT)Feb. 13, 1982 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 61-78Jan. 16, 1982 .......................................... Akron .........................................L, 62-64Feb. 25, 1981 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 78-64Dec. 16, 1980 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 67-85Jan. 8, 1980 ............................................ Akron .......................................W, 80-67Dec. 15, 1979 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 87-53Feb. 3, 1979 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 47-61Jan. 6, 1979 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 53-51Feb. 4, 1978 ............................................ Akron .......................................W, 91-78Jan. 14, 1978 ....................................Youngstown ..............................W, 101-81Feb. 26, 1977 ......................................... Akron .......................................W, 84-80Jan. 15, 1977 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 56-61Feb. 11, 1976 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 55-73Jan. 17, 1976 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 58-57Dec. 20, 1975 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 62-64Feb. 12, 1975 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 55-70

Feb. 1, 1975 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 61-65Feb. 2, 1974 ............................................ Akron .......................................W, 78-69Jan. 26, 1974 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 70-79Feb. 28, 1973 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 53-62Jan. 27, 1973 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 59-65March 11, 1972 ..................................... Akron .........................................L, 71-87Jan. 29, 1972 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 53-54Jan. 5, 1972 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 57-62Jan. 23, 1971 .......................................... Akron .........................................L, 71-77Jan. 6, 1971 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 73-98Feb. 14, 1970 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 80-69Dec. 20, 1969 ......................................... Akron .......................................W, 55-48Jan. 18, 1969 .......................................... Akron .........................................L, 59-73Jan. 7, 1969 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 49-41Feb. 27, 1968 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 71-68Dec. 2, 1967 ........................................... Akron .........................................L, 57-65March 4, 1966........................................ Akron .........................................L, 63-70Dec. 28, 1963 ...................................Youngstown ..............................W, 101-82Dec. 14, 1962 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 55-63Jan. 8, 1962 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 63-46Feb. 17, 1960 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 76-97Dec. 20, 1960 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 63-79Dec. 13, 1958 ......................................... Akron .........................................L, 66-79Dec. 18, 1957 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 83-70Jan. 5, 1957 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 63-68Feb. 8, 1956 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 76-74Feb. 5, 1955 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 84-92Jan. 30, 1954 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 80-74Jan. 3, 1953 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 73-91Jan. 2, 1952 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 83-75Jan. 18, 1950 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 74-90Jan. 6, 1951 ............................................ Akron .......................................W, 66-57Jan. 5, 1949 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 57-78Jan. 7, 1948 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 55-66Jan. 22, 1947 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 41-71Jan. 27, 1942 .......................................... Akron .........................................L, 39-57Jan. 5, 1942 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 49-42Feb. 15, 1941 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 43-39Feb. 1, 1941 ............................................ Akron .........................................L, 28-62Feb. 9, 1938 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 32-31Dec. 11, 1937 .......................................at Akron ......................................L, 16-23

AlleghenyDate ...........................................Location............................... ResultDec. 18, 1935 ..................................Meadville, Pa. ...............................W, 24-14Dec. 19, 1934 ..................................Meadville, Pa. ...............................W, 33-29Dec. 16, 1933 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 27-26Dec. 16, 1932 ..................................Meadville, Pa. .................................L, 24-34Jan. 5, 1932 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 21-44Jan. 2, 1931 .....................................Meadville, Pa. .................................L, 17-39

Bu aloDate ...........................................Location............................... ResultFeb. 23, 2008 ........................................ Bu alo ........................................L, 82-95Dec. 6, 2003 .......................................... Bu alo ........................................L, 66-86Dec. 7, 2002 .....................................Youngstown ................................W, 63-48Feb. 14, 1998 ........................................ Bu alo ........................................L, 57-72Jan. 14, 1998 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 81-62Feb. 12, 1997 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 59-67Jan. 22, 1997 ......................................... Bu alo ........................................L, 48-70Feb. 1, 1996 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 51-53Jan. 2, 1996 ........................................... Bu alo ........................................L, 56-60Feb. 18, 1995 ........................................ Bu alo ........................................L, 72-75Jan. 14, 1995 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 70-63Feb. 10, 1994 ........................................ Bu alo ........................................L, 60-64Jan. 12, 1994 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 86-78Feb. 10, 1993 ........................................ Bu alo ........................................L, 64-76Jan. 20, 1993 ....................................Youngstown ..............................W, 104-89Dec. 13, 1991 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 76-72Dec. 10, 1979 ........................................ Bu alo ......................................W, 59-56Feb. 14, 1979 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 67-53Feb. 7 69, 1978 ..................................... Bu alo ........................................L, 85-87Feb. 4, 1977 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 84-79Feb. 8, 1975 ........................................... Bu alo ....................................W, 100-98Feb. 9, 1974 ......................................Youngstown ..............................W, 100-98Jan. 25, 1964 ......................................... Bu alo ......................................W, 66-64March 9, 1963....................................... Bu alo ......................................W, 65-53

Butler Date ...........................................Location............................... ResultFeb. 14, 2008 ................................... Indianapolis ..................................L, 73-89Jan. 19, 2008 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 69-78Jan. 31, 2007 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 58-71Jan. 17, 2007 .................................... Indianapolis ..................................L, 39-67Feb. 22, 2006 ................................... Indianapolis ..................................L, 64-72Jan. 21, 2006 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 64-62Feb. 23, 2005 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 59-79Jan. 19, 2005 .................................... Indianapolis ..................................L, 37-50March 2, 2004.................................. Indianapolis ..................................L, 57-88Feb. 25, 2004 ................................... Indianapolis ..................................L, 76-81Jan. 21, 2004 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 66-67Feb. 22, 2003 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 60-69Jan. 18, 2003 .................................... Indianapolis ..................................L, 60-64Feb. 16, 2002 ................................... Indianapolis ..................................L, 50-75

Jan. 12, 2002 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 50-68Dec. 19, 1983 ................................... Muncie, Ind. ................................W, 90-79

CharlotteFirst Meeting

Cleveland StateDate ...........................................Location............................... ResultMarch 1, 2008..................................Youngstown ..................................L, 58-65Dec. 8, 2007 ....................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 54-77Feb. 24, 2007 ..................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 55-68Jan. 20, 2007 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 68-63Jan. 28, 2006 ...................................... Cleveland ...................................W, 68-63Jan. 14, 2006 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 50-63Jan. 22, 2005 ....................................Youngstown ..................................L, 78-79Jan. 8, 2005 ........................................ Cleveland .....................................L, 62-78Jan. 24, 2004 ...................................... Cleveland ...................................W, 61-59Jan. 10, 2004 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 86-82Feb. 13, 2003 ..................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 76-86Jan. 8, 2003 ......................................Youngstown ................................W, 57-55Feb. 14, 2002 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 48-58Jan. 10, 2002 ...................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 58-71Dec. 17, 1996 ..................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 61-69Dec. 12, 1995 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 59-49Feb. 24, 1994 ..................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 72-77Jan. 27, 1994 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 67-64Feb. 22, 1993 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 78-96Jan. 23, 1993 ...................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 48-88March 4, 1992.................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 70-93Jan. 9, 1991 ......................................Youngstown ..................................L, 87-91Jan. 10, 1990 ...................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 67-83Dec. 10, 1988 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 90-97Dec. 13, 1987 ..................................... Cleveland .................................. L, 75-103Dec. 13, 1986 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 73-87Dec. 2, 1985 ....................................... Cleveland .................................. L, 69-101Dec. 27, 1984 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 70-63Feb. 12, 1983 ...................................Youngstown ................................W, 99-77Jan. 12, 1983 ...................................... Cleveland ...................................W, 65-57Feb. 20, 1982 ..................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 71-91Jan. 21, 1982 ....................................Youngstown ................................W, 67-55Feb. 28, 1981 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 56-59Feb. 16, 1981 ..................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 63-94Feb. 28, 1980 ..................................... Cleveland ...................................W, 77-72March 1, 1979..................................Youngstown ..................................L, 70-74Feb. 3, 1978 ........................................ Cleveland .....................................L, 56-57Feb. 23, 1977 ..................................... Cleveland ...................................W, 90-65March 3, 1976.................................... Cleveland .....................................L, 86-88Feb. 15, 1975 ...................................Youngstown ..................................L, 89-93Feb. 13, 1974 ...........

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