The Youngstown State Penguins (19-6, 11-3 Horizon) will be going for their fifth consecutive win when they face the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-10, 7-7 Horizon) on Friday night. The Penguins are coming off a 74-56 win over Northern Kentucky as 3.5-point favorites. The Mastodons are coming off an 85-52 loss to Detroit Mercy as two-point underdogs.
Purdue Fort Wayne is 5-4 in its last nine games against Youngstown State.
The Penguins have won four straight games, which has allowed them to take a one-game lead over Milwaukee in the Horizon standings. They will try to increase their lead in the conference with a win over the Mastodons, which will give them their fifth win in a row.
Youngstown State is averaging 81.6 points per game. They scored 74 points in their last game, making 58.8 percent of their field goals and 41.2 percent of their three-pointers.
Brandon Rush led the Penguins with 18 points and four rebounds. Adrian Nelson finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists, while Dwayne Cohill added 15 points and six rebounds.
Youngstown State has struggled defensively, giving up 73.2 points per game. They gave up 56 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
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