Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball

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Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team
Youngstown State Penguins logo.svg
UniversityYoungstown State University
Head coach Ethan Faulkner (1st season)
Conference Horizon League
Location Youngstown, Ohio
Arena Beeghly Center
(capacity: 6,300)
Nickname Penguins
Student section The Arctic
ColorsRed and white [1]
   
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II
1972
NCAA tournament appearances
Division II
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977
Conference regular-season champions
2023

The Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team represents Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. The team currently competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Horizon League, of which it has been a member since 2001. Since 1972, home games are played at the 6,300-seat Beeghly Center on the YSU campus. The Penguins have never appeared in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

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History

The team was founded in 1927 and played their first game on December 14, 1927, a 53–24 loss to Thiel College. Like many other men's athletic programs, after the 1942–43 season, the program was suspended, but returned in 1946 after World War II. Upon reinstatement in 1946, the Penguins joined the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), where they competed from 1946 to 1960. As NAIA members, the Penguins qualified for the NAIA tournament four times and had an overall record of 5–4 in tournament play, advancing as far as the quarterfinals in 1957 and 1958.

YSU joined the NCAA in 1960 and competed at the Division II level from 1960 to 1981, joining the Mid-Continent Conference in 1978. During their tenure in Division II, the Penguins qualified for the NCAA tournament nine times and had an overall record of 8–11 in tournament play, advancing as far as the regional finals in 1972. YSU moved to Division I in 1981 and joined the Ohio Valley Conference. They reached the tournament final in 1984 and 1985, losing both times. They played in the OVC until 1988. The Penguins competed as an independent from 1988 to 1992, then rejoined the Mid-Continent Conference, which by then had become a Division I conference. They reached the tournament final in 1998. They joined the Horizon League in 2001. [2]

YSU made their first appearance and recorded their first win in a Division I postseason tournament by playing in the 2013 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament where they went 1–1. The 2022–23 season saw the program win their first-ever conference championship by winning the Horizon League regular-season title, along with their first appearance in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). In 2025, they reached the final of the Horizon League tournament for the first time ever.

Postseason results

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Penguins have appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament nine times. Their combined record is 8–11.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1961 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Wittenberg
South Carolina State
L 28–43
W 96–82
1962 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Florida A&M
Gannon
L 60–74
W 58–52
1963 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Wittenberg
Buffalo
L 31–38
W 65–53
1964 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Le Moyne
Ithaca
L 53–64
W 91–79
1966 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Akron
Randolph–Macon
L 63–70
W 94–63
1970 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Philadelphia
Cheyney
L 52–79
L 91–94
1972 Regional Quarterfinals
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Gannon
Cheyney
Akron
W 81–71
W 90–80
L 71–87
1975 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Saint Joseph's
Eastern Illinois
L 78–96
L 80–86
1977 Regional semifinals
Regional 3rd-place game
Randolph–Macon
Bellarmine
L 69–71 OT
W 81–79

NIT results

The Penguins have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament one time. Their combined record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2023 First Round Oklahoma State L 64–69

NAIA tournament results

The Penguins have appeared in the NAIA Tournament four times. Their combined record is 5–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1947 First roundNorthern ArizonaL 45–49 OT
1957 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Westmont
Emporia State
Southeastern Oklahoma State
W 81–75
W 80–74
L 65–69
1958 First round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Quincy
Platteville State
Western Illinois
W 88–68
W 74–63
L 67–70
1959 First round
Second Round
Northern State
Tennessee State
W 85–76
L 80–89

CIT results

The Penguins have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). It was their first Division I postseason tournament appearance in program history. Their record is 1–1. They accepted an invitation to the 2020 CIT, however the tournament was canceled.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2013 First round
Second Round
Oakland
Canisius
W 99–87
L 82–84 OT

The Basketball Classic results

The Penguins have appeared in one of The Basketball Classic Tournaments. It was their third Division I postseason tournament appearance in program history. Their record is 1-1

YearRoundOpponentResult
2022 First round
Quarterfinals
Morgan State
Fresno State
W 70-65
L 7180

Year by year results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Al Fairfield ()(1927–1930)
1927–28Al Fairfield 2–2
1928–29Al Fairfield 8–2
1929–30Al Fairfield 6–6
Al Fairfield:16–10 (.615)
Jack McPhee ()(1930–1932)
1930–31Jack McPhee 1–13
1931–32Jack McPhee 3–10
Denton Doll ()(1932–1933)
1932–33Denton Doll 3–11
Denton Doll:3–11 (.214)
Jack McPhee ()(1933–1935)
1933–34Jack McPhee 6–8
1934–35Jack McPhee 11–9
Jack McPhee:21–40 (.344)
Ray Sweeney ()(1935–1940)
1935–36Ray Sweeney 8–11
1936–37Ray Sweeney 8–10
1937–38Ray Sweeney 11–9
1938–39Ray Sweeney 6–12
1939–40Ray Sweeney 9–9
Ray Sweeney:42–51 (.452)
Dom Rosselli ()(1940–1942)
1940–41Dom Rosselli 14–8
1941–42Dom Rosselli 9–12
Dom Rosselli:23–20 (.535)
Joe Morbito (NAIA)(1942–1943)
1942–43Joe Morbito 11–5
Joe Morbito:11–5 (.688)
Dom Rosseli (NAIA)(1946–1960)
1946–47Dom Rosselli 13–10NAIA National Tournament, 1st Round
1947–48Dom Rosselli 10–14
1948–49Dom Rosselli 9–14
1949–50Dom Rosselli 3–20
1950–51Dom Rosselli 16–7
1951–52Dom Rosselli 16–7
1952–53Dom Rosselli 10–14
1953–54Dom Rosselli 11–16
1954–55Dom Rosselli 10–17
1955–56Dom Rosselli 12–14
1956–57Dom Rosselli 23–4NAIA National Tournament, quarterfinals
1957–58Dom Rosselli 23–7NAIA National Tournament, quarterfinals
1958–59Dom Rosselli 19–9NAIA National Tournament, 2nd Round
1959–60Dom Rosselli 11–14
NAIA:186–167 (.527)
Dom Rosseli (NCAA Division II)(1960–1981)
1960–61Dom Rosselli 21–7
1961–62Dom Rosselli 16–12
1962–63Dom Rosselli 18–9
1963–64Dom Rosselli 24–3
1964–65Dom Rosselli 20–6
1965–66Dom Rosselli 19–7
1966–67Dom Rosselli 18–7
1967–68Dom Rosselli 17–8
1968–69Dom Rosselli 19–7
1969–70Dom Rosselli 22–5
1970–71Dom Rosselli 19–6
1971–72Dom Rosselli 22–7
1972–73Dom Rosselli 10–13
1973–74Dom Rosselli 10–16
1974–75Dom Rosselli 19–9
1975–76Dom Rosselli 17–9
1976–77Dom Rosselli 22–7
1977–78Dom Rosselli 16–9
1978–79Dom Rosselli 13–134–6
1979–80Dom Rosselli 17–102–6
1980–81Dom Rosselli 13–133–3
NCAA Division II:372–184 (.669)
Dom Roseeli (Ohio Valley Conference)(1981–1982)
1981–82Dom Rosselli 8–185–116th
Dom Rosselli:589–388 (.603)9–15 (.375 MCC)
5–11 (.313 OVC)
Mike Rice (Ohio Valley Conference)(1982–1987)
1982–83Mike Rice 15–125–96th
1983–84Mike Rice 18–119–53rd
1984–85Mike Rice 19–119–52nd (tie)
1985–86Mike Rice 12–168–63rd (tie)
1986–87Mike Rice 11–174–107th
Mike Rice:75–67 (.528)35–35 (.500)
Jim Cleamons (Ohio Valley Conference)(1987–1989)
1987–88Jim Cleamons 7–212–127th
Ohio Valley Conference:42–58 (.420)
Independent (1988–1992)
Jim Cleamons (Independent)(1988–1989)
1988–89Jim Cleamons 5–23
Jim Cleamons:12–44 (.214)2–12 (.143)
John Stroia (Independent)(1989–1992)
1989–90John Stroia 8–20
1990–91John Stroia 12–16
1991–92John Stroia 6–22
John Stroia (Mid-Continent Conference)(1992–1993)
1992–93John Stroia 3–231–159th
John Stroia:29–81 (.264)1–15 (.063 MCC)
Dan Peters (Mid-Continent Conference)(1993–1999)
1993–94Dan Peters 5–213–1510th
1994–95Dan Peters 18–1010–84th (tie)
1995–96Dan Peters 12–157–119th
1996–97Dan Peters 9–184–127th (tie)
1997–98Dan Peters 20–911–53rd (tie)
1998–99Dan Peters 14–149–53rd (tie)
Dan Peters:78–87 (.473)44–56 (.440)
John Robic (Mid-Continent Conference)(1999–2001)
1999–00John Robic 12–169–75th
2000–01John Robic 19–1111–53rd
Mid-Continent Conference:65–83 (.439)
John Robic (Horizon League)(2001–2005)
2001–02John Robic 5–232–149th
2002–03John Robic 9–204–126th (tie)
2003–04John Robic 8–204–127th (tie)
2004–05John Robic 5–232–149th
John Robic:27–86 (.239)12–52 (.188 Horizon)
20–12 (.625 MCC)
Jerry Slocum (Horizon League)(2005–2017)
2005–06Jerry Slocum 7–214–129th
2006–07Jerry Slocum 14–177–94th (Tie)
2007–08Jerry Slocum 9–215–139th
2008–09Jerry Slocum 11–197–116th (Tie)
2009–10Jerry Slocum 8–222–1610th
2010–11 Jerry Slocum 9–212–169th (Tie)
2011–12 Jerry Slocum 16–1510–86th (Tie)
2012–13 Jerry Slocum 18–167–95th (Tie) CIT 2nd Round
2013–14 Jerry Slocum 15–176–107th (Tie)
2014–15 Jerry Slocum 11–212–149th
2015–16 Jerry Slocum 11–216–127th
2016–17 Jerry Slocum 13–215–138th (Tie)
Jerry Slocum:139–227 (.380)62–139 (.308)
Jerrod Calhoun (Horizon League)(2017–Current)
2017–18 Jerrod Calhoun 8–246–12
2018–19 Jerrod Calhoun 12–208–106th (Tie)
2019–20 Jerrod Calhoun 18–1510–84th (Tie)
2020–21 Jerrod Calhoun 15–129–116th
2021–22 Jerrod Calhoun 19–1512–97th TBC Second Round
2022–23 Jerrod Calhoun 24–1015–51st NIT First Round
2023–24 Jerrod Calhoun 22–1014–62nd
Jerrod Calhoun:118–106 (.527)74–61 (.548)
Total:1115–1146 (.493)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. "Youngstown State University Athletics License Logos and Trademarks" (PDF). Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  2. "Youngstown State Men's Basketball 2022-23 Record Book" (PDF). Youngstown State University . Retrieved March 13, 2023.