Nov. 16, 2007

Men's Basketball: Five Reach Double Figures in 95-55 Win Over Lock Haven

    Youngstown -- Senior Byron Davis tied a career-high with 19 points and paced four other Penguins scoring in double figures as the Youngstown State men's basketball team (2-1) defeated Lock Haven (0-1), 95-55, in the Penguins home opener on Friday evening at the Beeghly Center.

    Senior John Barber posted 13 points while junior Gemayl Johnson scored a career-high 11 points and freshmen Vytas Sulskis and Dan Boudler each posted 10 points. Boudler recorded his first career double-double with 15 rebounds.  

    The Penguins, who never trailed, came out firing on all cylinders shooting a blistering 60 percent (24-of-60) from the field in the first half and limited the Bald Eagles to just 16 points and a 21.2 field-goal percentage.

    Jack Liles and Barber each hit jumpers to start the Penguins offense before Lock Haven sliced the Penguins advantage to two, 6-4, with 17:31 remaining.

    The Penguins scored nine straight to extend their lead to 11, 15-4, capped by a 3-pointer by Davis at the 15:11 mark. Davis scored 11 of his 19 points in the first half.  

    Over the next five minutes, the Penguins' lead ballooned to 22 points, 29-7, after a dunk by Barber at the 11:03 mark.

    The Penguins defense allowed the Bald Eagles just nine more points in the half and held them scoreless over the last five minutes of the half.

    Lock Haven outscored the Penguins, 39-35, in the second half.

    For the game, Youngstown State shot 52 percent from the field and out-rebounded Lock Haven, 62-33.

    The Penguins visit Notre Dame, Saturday, Nov. 24, in Notre Dame, Ind.