The Youngstown State men's basketball team has plenty to play for with three regular season games remaining.

The Penguins are sitting third in the conference at 11-6, two games behind Oakland (13-4) and a half game behind Green Bay (12-4).

YSU plays at Green Bay, Sunday at 3:00 pm and open the two game road trip at Milwaukee, Friday at 8:00 pm.

"It's not over and certainly the pressure in on Green Bay, there's no doubt about it," stated seventh year YSU coach Jerrod Calhoun.

"I feel this will be a good test for us before we start the tournament," said senior Ziggy Reid. "It's a good opportunity to try and beat these teams at their own place."

That's where the Penguins have struggled.  Combined they're 10-40 on the home floors of the Panthers & Phoenix.

"Milwaukee is playing for a top four seed and Green Bay is playing for a league title, "said Calhoun, who's team beat Milwaukee (97-85 OT) and lost to the Phoenix 84-83.

"We want to get two wins and I feel the mentality this week is going to be good," stated Reid. 

"Everybody  is a little nicked up and mentally tired, but I think you have to very motivated this time of year," concluded Calhoun.

 

HORIZON LEAGUE STANDINGS

OAKLAND         13-4                             18-10

GREEN BAY       12-4                             17-10

PENGUINS        11-6                              19-9

WRIGHT ST.      10-6                             15-12

CLEVE. STATE   9-7                              16-11

MILWAUKEE     9-7                               14-13

N.KENTUCKY   9-7                               14-13

PUR. FORT WAYNE   8-8                     17-10

ROBERT MORRIS      6-10                     10-17

IUPUI                        2-15                       6-22

DETROIT MERCY     1-16                        1-27