Youngstown State men’s basketball team to open season Monday at Louisiana
Youngstown State opens the 2023-24 season when it heads to the bayou to take on Louisiana, Nov. 6. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. at the Cajundome in Lafayette, La. The game will be broadcast on 570 WKBN and ESPN+.
This is the 94th season in YSU men’s basketball history and the Penguins own a 44-49 all-time mark in season openers. Last year, the Penguins defeated Canisius, 92-81, in the season opener. The Penguins have won eight of their last 13 season openers.
Second meeting between Youngstown State, Louisiana
This is the second meeting between Youngstown State and Louisiana in series that dates back to 2019. The Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the Penguins, 73-61, in the Cajundome.
Scouting Louisiana
Louisana posted a 26-8 overall record last season, including a 13-5 Sun Belt Conference mark, and a 14-0 home record. The Ragin’ Cajuns won the SBC Tournament Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2022-23. Louisiana played lost to No. 4 Tennessee, 58-55, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
How has Youngstown State done against the Sun Belt over the years?
Youngstown State owns an all-time record of 11-17 against current members of the Sun Belt Conference. Twenty-five of those 28 games were contests prior to the team joining the SBC. The Penguins, however, are 0-3 in games played against Sun Belt Conference opponents. Youngstown State has lost to Louisiana (2019), Southern Miss (2017), and South Alabama (2016). The Penguins have defeated Troy five times between 1994-97, have two wins over Georgia State and James Madison, and wins over Marshall and South Alabama - all prior to joining the SBC.
What’s next for Youngstown State?
Youngstown State visits B1G opponent Michigan, Friday, Nov. 10. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Crisler Center and will be broadcast on 570 WKBN and the Big Ten Network.
CONNECT WITH US
WEB SITE ► https://www.mahoningmatters.com
DAILY NEWS EMAIL ► https://www.mahoningmatters.com/customer-service/newsletter-signup/
FACEBOOK ► https://www.facebook.com/mahoningmatters
TWITTER ► https://twitter.com/mahoningmatters
YOUTUBE ► https://www.youtube.com/@mahoningmatters2814
INSTAGRAM ► https://www.instagram.com/mahoningmatters
SUPPORT US ► https://givebutter.com/vNfzEW