Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball

Youngstown State Penguins
2024–25 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team
UniversityYoungstown State University
Head coachEthan Faulkner (1st season)
ConferenceHorizon League
LocationYoungstown, Ohio
ArenaBeeghly Center
(capacity: 6,300)
NicknamePenguins
Student sectionThe Arctic
ColorsRed and white[1]
   
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II
1972
NCAA tournament second round
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.

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, playing 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, where they played until joining 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).

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.

Year Round Opponent Result
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.

Year Round Opponent Result
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.

Year Round Opponent Result
1947 First round Northern Arizona L 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.

Year Round Opponent Result
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

Year Round Opponent Result
2022 First round
Quarterfinals		 Morgan State
Fresno State		 W 70-65
L 71–80

Year by year results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Al Fairfield () (1927–1930)
1927–28 Al Fairfield 2–2
1928–29 Al Fairfield 8–2
1929–30 Al Fairfield 6–6
Al Fairfield: 16–10 (.615)
Jack McPhee () (1930–1932)
1930–31 Jack McPhee 1–13
1931–32 Jack McPhee 3–10
Denton Doll () (1932–1933)
1932–33 Denton Doll 3–11
Denton Doll: 3–11 (.214)
Jack McPhee () (1933–1935)
1933–34 Jack McPhee 6–8
1934–35 Jack McPhee 11–9
Jack McPhee: 21–40 (.344)
Ray Sweeney () (1935–1940)
1935–36 Ray Sweeney 8–11
1936–37 Ray Sweeney 8–10
1937–38 Ray Sweeney 11–9
1938–39 Ray Sweeney 6–12
1939–40 Ray Sweeney 9–9
Ray Sweeney: 42–51 (.452)
Dom Rosselli () (1940–1942)
1940–41 Dom Rosselli 14–8
1941–42 Dom Rosselli 9–12
Dom Rosselli: 23–20 (.535)
Joe Morbito (NAIA) (1942–1943)
1942–43 Joe Morbito 11–5


Joe Morbito: 11–5 (.688)
Dom Rosseli (NAIA) (1946–1960)
1946–47 Dom Rosselli 13–10 NAIA National Tournament, 1st Round
1947–48 Dom Rosselli 10–14
1948–49 Dom Rosselli 9–14
1949–50 Dom Rosselli 3–20
1950–51 Dom Rosselli 16–7
1951–52 Dom Rosselli 16–7
1952–53 Dom Rosselli 10–14
1953–54 Dom Rosselli 11–16
1954–55 Dom Rosselli 10–17
1955–56 Dom Rosselli 12–14
1956–57 Dom Rosselli 23–4 NAIA National Tournament, quarterfinals
1957–58 Dom Rosselli 23–7 NAIA National Tournament, quarterfinals
1958–59 Dom Rosselli 19–9 NAIA National Tournament, 2nd Round
1959–60 Dom Rosselli 11–14
NAIA: 186–167 (.527)
Dom Rosseli (NCAA Division II) (1960–1981)
1960–61 Dom Rosselli 21–7
1961–62 Dom Rosselli 16–12
1962–63 Dom Rosselli 18–9
1963–64 Dom Rosselli 24–3
1964–65 Dom Rosselli 20–6
1965–66 Dom Rosselli 19–7
1966–67 Dom Rosselli 18–7
1967–68 Dom Rosselli 17–8
1968–69 Dom Rosselli 19–7
1969–70 Dom Rosselli 22–5
1970–71 Dom Rosselli 19–6
1971–72 Dom Rosselli 22–7
1972–73 Dom Rosselli 10–13
1973–74 Dom Rosselli 10–16
1974–75 Dom Rosselli 19–9
1975–76 Dom Rosselli 17–9
1976–77 Dom Rosselli 22–7
1977–78 Dom Rosselli 16–9
1978–79 Dom Rosselli 13–13 4–6
1979–80 Dom Rosselli 17–10 2–6
1980–81 Dom Rosselli 13–13 3–3
NCAA Division II: 372–184 (.669)
Dom Roseeli (Ohio Valley Conference) (1981–1982)
1981–82 Dom Rosselli 8–18 5–11 6th
Dom Rosselli: 589–388 (.603) 9–15 (.375 MCC)
5–11 (.313 OVC)
Mike Rice (Ohio Valley Conference) (1982–1987)
1982–83 Mike Rice 15–12 5–9 6th
1983–84 Mike Rice 18–11 9–5 3rd
1984–85 Mike Rice 19–11 9–5 2nd (tie)
1985–86 Mike Rice 12–16 8–6 3rd (tie)
1986–87 Mike Rice 11–17 4–10 7th
Mike Rice: 75–67 (.528) 35–35 (.500)
Jim Cleamons (Ohio Valley Conference) (1987–1989)
1987–88 Jim Cleamons 7–21 2–12 7th
Ohio Valley Conference: 42–58 (.420)
Independent (1988–1992)
Jim Cleamons (Independent) (1988–1989)
1988–89 Jim Cleamons 5–23
Jim Cleamons: 12–44 (.214) 2–12 (.143)
John Stroia (Independent) (1989–1992)
1989–90 John Stroia 8–20
1990–91 John Stroia 12–16
1991–92 John Stroia 6–22
John Stroia (Mid-Continent Conference) (1992–1993)
1992–93 John Stroia 3–23 1–15 9th
John Stroia: 29–81 (.264) 1–15 (.063 MCC)
Dan Peters (Mid-Continent Conference) (1993–1999)
1993–94 Dan Peters 5–21 3–15 10th
1994–95 Dan Peters 18–10 10–8 4th (tie)
1995–96 Dan Peters 12–15 7–11 9th
1996–97 Dan Peters 9–18 4–12 7th (tie)
1997–98 Dan Peters 20–9 11–5 3rd (tie)
1998–99 Dan Peters 14–14 9–5 3rd (tie)
Dan Peters: 78–87 (.473) 44–56 (.440)
John Robic (Mid-Continent Conference) (1999–2001)
1999–00 John Robic 12–16 9–7 5th
2000–01 John Robic 19–11 11–5 3rd
Mid-Continent Conference: 65–83 (.439)
John Robic (Horizon League) (2001–2005)
2001–02 John Robic 5–23 2–14 9th
2002–03 John Robic 9–20 4–12 6th (tie)
2003–04 John Robic 8–20 4–12 7th (tie)
2004–05 John Robic 5–23 2–14 9th
John Robic: 27–86 (.239) 12–52 (.188 Horizon)
20–12 (.625 MCC)
Jerry Slocum (Horizon League) (2005–2017)
2005–06 Jerry Slocum 7–21 4–12 9th
2006–07 Jerry Slocum 14–17 7–9 4th (Tie)
2007–08 Jerry Slocum 9–21 5–13 9th
2008–09 Jerry Slocum 11–19 7–11 6th (Tie)
2009–10 Jerry Slocum 8–22 2–16 10th
2010–11 Jerry Slocum 9–21 2–16 9th (Tie)
2011–12 Jerry Slocum 16–15 10–8 6th (Tie)
2012–13 Jerry Slocum 18–16 7–9 5th (Tie) CIT 2nd Round
2013–14 Jerry Slocum 15–17 6–10 7th (Tie)
2014–15 Jerry Slocum 11–21 2–14 9th
2015–16 Jerry Slocum 11–21 6–12 7th
2016–17 Jerry Slocum 13–21 5–13 8th (Tie)
Jerry Slocum: 139–227 (.380) 62–139 (.308)
Jerrod Calhoun (Horizon League) (2017–Current)
2017–18 Jerrod Calhoun 8–24 6–12
2018–19 Jerrod Calhoun 12–20 8–10 6th (Tie)
2019–20 Jerrod Calhoun 18-15 10-8 4th (Tie)
2020-21 Jerrod Calhoun 15-12 9-11 6th
2021-22 Jerrod Calhoun 19-15 12-9 7th TBC Second Round
2022-23 Jerrod Calhoun 24-10 15-5 1st NIT First Round
2023-24 Jerrod Calhoun 22-10 14-6 2nd
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.