What conference does Youngstown State Men's Basketball compete in?

Youngstown State Penguins Men's Basketball competes in the Horizon League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.

Where does Youngstown State play men's basketball home games?

Youngstown State Men's Basketball plays home games at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, OH.

Who is the head coach of Youngstown State Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Youngstown State Penguins Men's Basketball is Ethan Faulkner.

When was Youngstown State Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Youngstown State Men's Basketball is not currently available.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS MEN'S BASKETBALL

Horizon LeagueD1-FCSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

In their winter campaign within the Horizon League, Youngstown State's 15-player roster produced a mixed 13-14 overall record while maintaining a decisive home advantage at Beeghly Center with a 9-5 mark. Under coach Ethan Faulkner's direction, the Penguins averaged 79.4 points per game while holding opponents to 72.9, indicating a defense-first approach that kept most contests competitive despite a 4-10 conference record. Founded in 1908 and operating with an enrollment of 11,076 students in Youngstown, Ohio, the program competes in Division I-FCS within the Horizon League.

Road performance proved significantly more challenging for Faulkner's squad, which managed just 4-9 away from Beeghly Center and 4-10 in conference play. The defensive numbers—allowing less than 73 points per game—suggest the offense, averaging 79.4 PPG, carried inconsistent execution rather than systemic problems. The home-versus-away split highlights a common mid-major concern: establishing consistent performance across all venues remains essential for tournament consideration and postseason positioning within the Horizon League structure.

KEY FACTS

School	Youngstown State University
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	Horizon League
Division	D1-FCS
Location	Youngstown, Ohio
Venue	Beeghly Center
Head Coach	Ethan Faulkner

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
3	Derrick Anderson	G	6' 1"	180 lbs	Senior
77	Tae Blackshear	G	6' 6"	180 lbs	Junior
15	Cris Carroll	F	6' 6"	230 lbs	Senior
9	Bryson Dawkins	G	6' 2"	200 lbs	Senior
8	Jaiden Haynes	G	6' 3"	185 lbs	Freshman
6	Drew King	G	6' 3"	190 lbs	Junior
13	Markus Navarra	F	6' 8"	225 lbs	Freshman
0	Jason Nelson	G	5' 10"	175 lbs	Senior
1	Cam Polak	G	6' 2"	185 lbs	Senior
4	Tyler Robinett	F	6' 8"	215 lbs	Senior
2	Rich Rolf	F	6' 7"	210 lbs	Junior
7	Vlad Salaridze	F	6' 7"	230 lbs	Senior
5	Shaheed Solebo	G	6' 4"	185 lbs	Freshman
21	Connor Swider	F	6' 9"	200 lbs	Freshman
10	Imanuel Zorgvol	C	7' 0"	215 lbs	Senior

SEASON RECORD

15-17

Overall

11-5

Home

4-12

Away

6-13

Conference

78.0 PPG / 73.1 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Pittsburgh Panthers	Away	L 59-74	Petersen Events Center
Nov 8	Grand Canyon Lopes	Away	W 90-81	Global Credit Union Arena
Nov 10	Penn State Shenango Nittany Lions	Home	W 115-53	Beeghly Center
Nov 15	St. Bonaventure Bonnies	Away	L 80-84	Reilly Center
Nov 20	Toledo Rockets	Away	L 75-92	Savage Arena
Nov 23	UNC Greensboro Spartans	Away	L 62-68	John Hurst Adams Gymnasium
Nov 24	Georgia Southern Eagles	Home	W 67-61	John Hurst Adams Gymnasium
Nov 28	Chicago State Cougars	Home	W 87-64	Beeghly Center
Dec 3	Wright State Raiders	Home	W 69-68	Beeghly Center
Dec 6	IU Indianapolis Jaguars	Away	W 78-55	The Jungle
Dec 14	Thiel Tomcats	Home	W 103-52	Beeghly Center
Dec 18	Robert Morris Colonials	Away	L 77-80	UPMC Events Center
Dec 20	South Carolina Upstate Spartans	Home	W 74-65	Beeghly Center
Dec 29	Detroit Mercy Titans	Home	L 68-73	Beeghly Center
Jan 1	Oakland Golden Grizzlies	Home	L 83-85	Beeghly Center
Jan 4	Northern Kentucky Norse	Away	L 79-94	Truist Arena
Jan 8	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	Home	L 69-71	Beeghly Center
Jan 9	Bryant & Stratton (OH) Bobcats	Home	W 99-61	Beeghly Center
Jan 16	Wright State Raiders	Away	L 83-93	Nutter Center
Jan 17	Cleveland State Vikings	Away	L 78-80	Wolstein Center
Jan 22	Green Bay Phoenix	Home	W 88-81	Beeghly Center
Jan 24	Milwaukee Panthers	Home	L 64-65	Beeghly Center
Jan 30	IU Indianapolis Jaguars	Home	W 85-76	Beeghly Center
Feb 5	Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons	Away	W 90-61	Memorial Coliseum (IN)
Feb 7	Robert Morris Colonials	Home	L 66-72	Beeghly Center
Feb 13	Oakland Golden Grizzlies	Away	W 86-82	OU Credit Union O'rena
Feb 15	Detroit Mercy Titans	Away	L 70-76	Calihan Hall
Feb 18	Cleveland State Vikings	Home	W 106-82	Beeghly Center
Feb 22	Northern Kentucky Norse	Home	W 64-58	Beeghly Center
Feb 26	Milwaukee Panthers	Away	L 65-78	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Feb 28	Green Bay Phoenix	Away	L 63-85	Resch Center
Mar 5	Robert Morris Colonials	Away	L 53-68	UPMC Events Center

ANALYTICS

+4.9

Pt Diff

Streak

50.1%

SOS

#246

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.3247

#339

96.2

Adj O

#114

102.5

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 5-5Best W Streak: 5Worst L Streak: 4

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Youngstown State Men's Basketball compete in?: Youngstown State Penguins Men's Basketball competes in the Horizon League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
Where does Youngstown State play men's basketball home games?: Youngstown State Men's Basketball plays home games at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, OH.
Who is the head coach of Youngstown State Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Youngstown State Penguins Men's Basketball is Ethan Faulkner.
When was Youngstown State Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Youngstown State Men's Basketball is not currently available.