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Articles by Garrett Covington
Penguins Open Season With Late-Night Visit to Penn State
Michael Akuchie (Photo by Rob Hayes) Posted: Nov 08, 2021 Youngstown State at Penn State Date & Time Wednesday, Nov.
Penguins Tabbed Seventh in Preseason Horizon League Poll
Shemar Rathan-Mayes (photo by Rob Hayes) Posted: Oct 19, 2021 The Youngstown State men's basketball team was picked seventh in the Horizon League Preseason Poll, the conference announced on Tuesday. The Penguins finished 15-12 overall in 2020-21 and went 8-10 in Horizon League play. YSU beat UIC in the first round of postseason play before dropping an overtime contest at Oakland. The 2021-22 conference schedule returns to its normal formart this year.
Men's Basketball Game at Penn State to Air on BTN
Posted: Oct 05, 2021 Rosemont, Ill. -- The Youngstown State men's basketball game at Penn State on Wednesday, Nov. 10, will be aired live on the Big Ten Network (BTN), the Big Ten Conference announced on Tuesday (Oct. 5). Tipoff is slated for 8:30 p.m. This will be just the second meeting between the Penguins and the Nittany Lions. Penn State defeated Youngstown State, 82-71, on Nov. 23, 2011. The last time the Penguins were on BTN was against No. 15 Ohio State on Dec. 18, 2018.
Men's Basketball Opens #HLMBB Tournament Against Flames
Setting the Scene • The Youngstown State men's basketball team garnered the No. 6 seed in the 2021 Progressive Insurance Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship and will host No. 11 UIC, Thursday, Feb. 25. • Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. at the Beeghly Center. •The game will be broadcast on 570 WKBN and ESPN+.
Bohannon, Covington, Rathan-Mayes Garner Horizon League Postseason Honors
Garrett Covington, Naz Bohannon, Shemar Rathan-Mayes Posted: Feb 23, 2021 Indianpolis, Ind. -- Youngstown State seniors Naz Bohannon and Garrett Covington and freshman Shemar Rathan-Mayes all garnered Horizon League postseason honors after a vote by the league's head coaches, the Horizon League announced on Tuesday.
Four Reach Double Figures in 77-70 Win Over IUPUI
Naz Bohannon (Photo by Robert Hayes) Posted: Feb 20, 2021 PDF Stats Senior Naz Bohannon posted his 10th 20-point scoring performance with a team-high 23 points and led three others reaching double figures in a 77-70 win over IUPUI in the regular-season finale on Saturday at the Beeghly Center. With the win, the Penguins improve to 14-11 overall and 9-11 in the Horizon League while the Jaguars fall to 8-9 overall and 7-9 in league play.
Men's Basketball Plays Final Road Games at Robert Morris This Weekend
Shemar Rathan-Mayes (Photo by Robert Hayes) Posted: Feb 04, 2021 Youngstown State at Robert Morris Date & Time Friday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. | Saturday, Feb.
Men's Basketball Defeats UIC, 85-77, on Historic Night
Naz Bohannon (Photo by Robert Hayes) Posted: Jan 23, 2021 PDF Stats Senior Naz Bohannon scored 23 points and became the program's Division I leading rebounder and senior Garrett Covington scored the 1,000th point of his career as the Youngstown State men's basketball team defeated UIC, 85-77, on Saturday afternoon at Beeghly Center. Bohannon, who broke the record of 899 set by Tim Jackson from 1987-91, grabbed nine rebounds and now has 904 for his career.
Men's Basketball Returns to Beeghly Center to Host UIC
Garrett Covington (Photo by Robert Hayes) Posted: Jan 21, 2021 Youngstown State vs. UIC Date & Time Friday, Jan.
Men's Basketball Visits Oakland This Weekend
Michael Akuchie (Photo by Robert Hayes) Posted: Jan 13, 2021 Youngstown State at Oakland Date & Time Friday, Jan. 15 | 7 p.m. Location Athletics Center O'Rena | Rochester, Mich.
Men's Basketball Adds Game Against Carlow Tonight at 6 p.m.
Posted: Jan 04, 2021 Youngstown State vs.
Men's Basketball Hosts Green Bay in Horizon League Home Opener, Jan. 1-2
Naz Bohannon (Photo courtesy of NKU Athletics Communications) Posted: Dec 31, 2020 Youngstown State vs. Green Bay Date & Time Friday, Jan. 1 | 4 p.m. - Saturday, Jan. 2 | 4 p.m. Location Beeghly Center | Youngstown, Ohio Tickets YSUSports.com Radio 570 WKBN | iHeart Radio TV ESPN+ | ESPN3 Live Stats YSUSports.com - Friday | Saturday Live Tweets @YSUMensHoops | @YSUSports Hash Tags #GoGuins | #HLMBB Mobile App YSU Front Row Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun Press Conference Gamenotes vs.
Men's Basketball Visits Cleveland State Saturday, Sunday
Posted: Dec 25, 2020 Youngstown State at Cleveland State Date & Time Saturday, Dec. 26 | 1 p.m. - Sunday, Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. Location Wolstein Center | Cleveland, Ohio Tickets CSUVikings.com Radio 570 WKBN | iHeart Radio TV ESPN3 - Saturday | Sunday Live Stats YSUSports.com - Saturday | Sunday Live Tweets @YSUMensHoops | @YSUSports Hash Tags #GoGuins | #HLMBB Mobile App YSU Front Row Coach Calhoun Press Conference Gamenotes vs.
Men's Basketball Visits Binghamton Sunday
Alex Vargo (Photo by Robert Hayes) Posted: Dec 12, 2020 Youngstown State at Binghamton Date & Time Sunday, Dec. 13 | 1 p.m. Location Events Center | Vestal, N.Y. Tickets BUBearcats.com Radio 570 WKBN | iHeart Radio TV ESPN3 Live Stats YSUSports.com Live Tweets @YSUMensHoops | @YSUSports Hash Tags #GoGuins | #HLMBB Mobile App YSU Front Row Game Notes vs.
Penguins Defeat Point Park, 72-52, in 2020-21 Season Opener
Posted: Dec 09, 2020 Head Coach Jerrod Calhoun Postgame Press Conference Game Stats vs. Point Park Freshman Shemar Rathan-Mayes scored a game-high 17 points and dished out five assists as the Youngstown State men's basketball team defeated Point Park, 72-52, in the 2020-21 season opener at the Beeghly Center on Wednesday night.
Men's Basketball to Open 2020-21 Season Against Bluefield Wednesday Night
Michael Akuchie (Photo by Robert Hayes) Posted: Dec 07, 2020 Youngstown State vs. Bluefield Date & Time Wednesday, Dec.
Men's Basketball Hosts Cleveland State on Hall of Fame Day Saturday
The Youngstown State men's basketball team closes out its five-game homestand when it hosts in-state foe Cleveland State, Saturday, Feb. 8, at Beeghly Center. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on 570 WKBN, ESPN+, and the WatchESPN App. Hall of Fame Game Koozie Giveaway courtesy of Medical Mutual, McDonald's and 21 WFMJ Tipoff Tidbits • This is the 95th meeting between Youngstown State and Cleveland State in a series that dates back to 1930.
Men's Basketball Visits Northern Kentucky Thursday Night
Posted: Jan 15, 2020 Youngstown State at Northern Kentucky Date & Time Thursday, Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. ET Location BB&T Arena | Highland Heights, Ky. Tickets NKUNorse.com Radio 570 WKBN |IHeart Radio TV ESPN+ | WatchESPN Live Stats YSUSports.com Live Tweets @YSUMensHoops | @YSUSports Hash Tags #GoGuins | #HLMBB Mobile App YSU Front Row Gamenotes vs.
Men's Basketball Visits No. 5 Louisville Sunday
Devin Morgan (Photo by David Dermer) Posted: Nov 08, 2019 Youngstown State at No. 5 Louisville Date & Time Sunday, Nov.
Improvement, Exciting Finishes Highlight 2018-19 Men’s Basketball Season
The Youngstown State men's basketball season concluded recently and the 2018-19 campaign was one of marked improvement. The Penguins finished with a four-win improvement, and their eight wins in the Horizon League tied for the second-most victories in conference play since joining the league in 2001-02.
Quisenberry Named All-Horizon League Second-Team, Covington All-Defensive Team
Darius Quisenberry (Photo by Robert Hayes) Indianapolis, Ind. -- Youngstown State freshman Darius Quisenberry was named to the All-Horizon League Second-Team and the All-Freshmen Team, and sophomore Garrett Covington was named to the Horizon League All-Defensive Team after a vote of the league's head coaches, athletic communications personnel and select media, the Horizon League announced.
No. 6 Penguins Visit No. 3 Oakland in Quarterfinals of #MotorCityMadness
Youngstown State at Oakland Date & Time Wednesday, March 6 | 7 p.m. Location Athletics O'Rena |Rochester, Mich.
Quisenberry Earns Second Straight Horizon League Freshman-of-the-Week Award
Darius Quisenberry (Photo by Robert Hayes) Indianapolis, Ind. -- For the second straight week, Darius Quisenberry was named the Horizon League's Freshman of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Quisenberry helped the Penguins to their second straight 2-0 week with a 72-71 win over Milwaukee and a 96-77 win over Green Bay, marking YSU's first Horizon League four-game win streak since 2012-13. He averaged 16 points and 5 assists per game last week.
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