On The Horizon

Jim Squire

Wright State basketball: Newcomer Burch excited about team’s potential--Dayton Daily News

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Dominant Defense Leads Green Bay Past UW-Plateville in Exhibition Action--greenbayphoenix.com

Michigan Basketball’s 2025-26 Non-Conference Slate Mixes Revenge Games and Big Tests--Busting Brackets

Monday, November 3 – vs. Oakland

The Wolverines open the season in Ann Arbor against an in-state foe that always plays with grit. The Golden Grizzlies will come in hungry for an upset, but Michigan’s size and depth should carry the night.

Raiders set for exhibition action Monday night--wsuraiders.com

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Connections Help Titans Land Zak--detroittitans.com

Phoenix Brings New Look to Exhibition Versus UW-Platteville--greenbayphoenix.com

Capsules--Warren Tribune Chronicle

YSU men to play Akron in exhibition

The Youngstown State men’s basketball team added a preseason tuneup game ahead of its season opener at Pitt on Nov. 3.

The Penguins will host Akron in an exhibition game scheduled for Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center.

“We are really excited to add a game of this caliber to help prepare us for the season,” head coach Ethan Faulkner said in a press release. “Akron is one of the premier programs in the MAC and this will be a great dress rehearsal for us that will make our team better.

“Additionally, the revenue from the ticket sales will be used to enhance our recruiting, retention, and overall program operations. We need our great fanbase to be here on October 29 to support our program like they always do.”

YSU and Akron faced each other 91 times, with the Zips having the series lead 59-32. The Penguins last defeated Akron on Nov. 12, 2016.

Tickets are on sale at the YSU athletics ticket office and online at YSUSports.com. All seating is general admission and costs $20, including upper and lower chairback seats. Seating is first-come, first-served.