In the final minute, the Penguins were 5-of-6 from the free-throw line as Barber made 1-of-2, Vance Cooksey made two with 12.2 seconds left and after YSU was able keep SFU from getting a good look in the final seconds, Davis made two with one second left.

    Barber chipped in 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and no turnovers in 34 minutes. For the game, YSU committed just nine giveaways.

    For the game, YSU shot 46.3 percent making 25-of-54 attempts from the field, including 5-of-16 from 3-point range. The Guins' improvement from the line played a large part in the win as they made 15-of-19 opportunities for a season-high 78.9 percent. SFU shot 39.3 percent making 22-of-56, as seven makes came from behind the 3-point arc.
    Cale Nelson was one of four Red Flash players to score in double figures finishing with a game-high 25 points.

    The Penguins opened and closed the first half strong to gain a 29-27 advantage at halftime.

    Youngstown State scored the first six points of the game thanks to two baskets by Davis and a layup by Jack Liles. But Saint Francis regrouped scoring 18 of the next 22 points to go in front 18-8.

    From that point the Penguins chipped away to get within 20-18 on two Cooksey free throws at the 6:05 mark. The Red Flash led 24-20 with 5:18 left, but after that point did not make a field goal the remainder of the first half.

    YSU trailed 27-26 in the waning seconds of the opening period when Mikko Niemi beat the buzzer with a halfcourt shot to go ahead 29-27 at the intermission.
    The Penguins had one just once in 12 previous games in Loretto since 1947.

    YSU concludes its three-game road swing playing its fourth 2007 NCAA Tournament participant of the year when it travels to Eastern Kentucky. Tipoff on Saturday is set for 6 p.m. in Richmond, Ky.