2012–13 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team represented Youngstown State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Penguins, led by eighth year head coach Jerry Slocum, played their home games at the Beeghly Center and were members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 18–16, 7–9 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament to Wright State.[1] They were invited to the 2013 CIT, the programs first ever Division I postseason tournament appearance, where they defeated Oakland in the first round before losing in the second round to Canisius in overtime.

2012–13 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball
CIT, Second Round
ConferenceHorizon League
Record18–16 (7–9 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Michael Wernicki
  • Brian DePaoli
  • Steve Hall
Home arenaBeeghly Center
Seasons
2012–13 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Valparaiso 13 3   .813 26 8   .765
Detroit 12 4   .750 20 13   .606
Wright State 10 6   .625 23 13   .639
Green Bay 10 6   .625 18 16   .529
UIC 7 9   .438 18 16   .529
Youngstown State 7 9   .438 18 16   .529
Loyola Chicago 5 11   .313 15 16   .484
Cleveland State 5 11   .313 14 18   .438
Milwaukee 3 13   .188 8 24   .250
2013 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of March 27, 2013
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Blake Allen Guard 6–1 180 Senior Tampa, Florida
3 Kendrick Perry Guard 6–0 160 Junior Ocoee, Florida
4 Shawn Amiker Guard 6–4 175 Sophomore Oak Park, Michigan
5 Kamren Belin Forward 6–7 225 Junior Atlanta, Georgia
11 D. J. Cole Guard 5–11 175 Sophomore Olathe, Kansas
14 Josh Chojnacki Forward 6–9 240 Junior Erie, Pennsylvania
20 Bobby Hain Forward 6–10 235 Freshman Jupiter, Florida
21 Damian Eargle Forward 6–7 215 Senior Youngstown, Ohio
23 Ronnye Beamon Guard 6–4 195 Freshman Calumet City, Illinois
24 Danny Reese Guard 5–11 160 Sophomore Youngstown, Ohio
25 Fletcher Larson Forward 6–8 215 Sophomore Lakewood, New York
32 Larry Johnson Jr. Forward 6–4 220 Sophomore Oak Park, Michigan
33 Ryan Weber Forward 6–6 200 Freshman Indianapolis, Indiana
42 Jake Huha Guard 6–1 180 Freshman Effort, Pennsylvania

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/10/2012*
4:00 pm
at George Washington W 80–73  1–0
Charles E. Smith Athletic Center (2,198)
Washington, D.C.
11/12/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Georgia
Legends Classic
W 68–56  2–0
Stegeman Coliseum (4,275)
Athens, GA
11/16/2012*
7:05 pm
Saint Francis (PA) W 75–60  3–0
Beeghly Center (2,023)
Youngstown, OH
11/19/2012*
4:30 pm
vs. North Dakota State
Legends Classic
L 80–83 OT 3–1
Palumbo Center (2,166)
Pittsburgh, PA
11/20/2012*
4:30 am
vs. James Madison
Legends Classic
L 68–69  3–2
Palumbo Center (2,060)
Pittsburgh, PA
11/21/2012*
7:00 pm
at Duquesne
Legends Classic
L 74–84  3–3
Palumbo Center (2,325)
Pittsburgh, PA
11/28/2012*
7:05 pm
Kent State L 78–85 OT 3–4
Beeghly Center (3,108)
Youngstown, OH
12/01/2012*
2:00 pm
at Bowling Green W 58–49  4–4
Stroh Center (1,624)
Bowling Green, OH
12/06/2012*
7:05 pm
Geneva W 93–50  5–4
Beeghly Center (1,581)
Youngstown, OH
12/08/2012*
7:05 pm
Hiram W 71–44  6–4
Covelli Centre (1,576)
Youngstown, OH
12/18/2012*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at South Florida L 54–72  6–5
USF Sun Dome (3,680)
Tampa, FL
12/21/2012*
7:00 pm
at Bethune–Cookman W 67–51  7–5
Moore Gymnasium (504)
Daytona Beach, FL
12/29/2012*
2:05 pm
Marygrove W 93–52  8–5
Beeghly Center (1,379)
Youngstown, OH
01/02/2013
8:00 pm
at UIC L 60–65  8–6 (0–1)
UIC Pavilion (1,789)
Chicago, IL
01/05/2013
4:00 pm
at Loyola–Chicago W 68–66  9–6 (1–1)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,109)
Chicago, IL
01/10/2013
7:05 pm
at Detroit L 60–101  9–7 (1–2)
Beeghly Center (2,202)
Youngstown, OH
01/17/2013
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Green Bay L 58–67  9–8 (1–3)
Resch Center (2,292)
Green Bay, WI
01/19/2013
8:00 pm
at Milwaukee W 75–72  10–8 (2–3)
Klotsche Center (2,706)
Milwaukee, WI
01/23/2013
7:05 pm
Wright State W 68–61  11–8 (3–3)
Beeghly Center (2,288)
Youngstown, OH
01/26/2013
2:05 pm, ESPN3
Cleveland State W 73–59  12–8 (4–3)
Beeghly Center (N/A)
Youngstown, OH
01/30/2013
7:05 pm, ESPN3
Valparaiso W 80–68  13–8 (5–3)
Beeghly Center (2,584)
Youngstown, OH
02/01/2013
9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Detroit L 77–88  13–9 (5–4)
Calihan Hall (2,126)
Detroit, MI
02/05/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Cleveland State L 60–66  13–10 (5–5)
Wolstein Center (2,041)
Cleveland, OH
02/07/2013
7:45 pm
Loyola–Chicago W 60–59  14–10 (6–5)
Beeghly Center (1,844)
Youngstown, OH
02/10/2013
2:05 pm
UIC L 83–88 3OT 14–11 (6–6)
Beeghly Center (2,374)
Youngstown, OH
02/15/2013
7:05 pm
Milwaukee W 94–80  15–11 (7–6)
Beeghly Center (2,817)
Youngstown, OH
02/17/2013
2:05 pm, ESPN3
Green Bay L 54–71  15–12 (7–7)
Beeghly Center (2,860)
Youngstown, OH
02/23/2013*
7:05 pm
Central Michigan
BracketBusters
W 86–75  16–12
Beeghly Center (2,710)
Youngstown, OH
02/26/2013
8:05 pm
at Valparaiso L 64–73  16–13 (7–8)
Athletics–Recreation Center (3,410)
Valparaiso, IN
03/02/2013
2:00 pm, HLN/ESPN3
at Wright State L 45–72  16–14 (7–9)
Nutter Center (3,682)
Fairborn, OH
Horizon League tournament
03/05/2013
7:05 pm
Loyola–Chicago
First Round
W 62–60  17–14
Beeghly Center (2,270)
Youngstown, OH
03/08/2013
6:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Wright State
Quarterfinals
L 59–66  17–15
Athletics–Recreation Center (1,155)
Valparaiso, IN
2013 CIT
03/19/2013*
7:05 pm
Oakland
First Round
W 99–87  18–15
Beeghly Center (3,056)
Youngstown, OH
03/23/2013*
7:05 pm
Canisius
Second Round
L 82–84 OT 18–16
Beeghly Center (2,596)
Youngstown, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Wright St. 66, Youngstown St. 59". ESPN. March 8, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2024.