Youngstown St. at Pitt men

Tipoff: Noon, Petersen Events Center

Records: Pittsburgh (4-1); Youngstown State (3-2)

Coaches: Jamie Dixon is 167-46 in his seventh year at Pittsburgh. Jerry Slocum is 44-84 in his fifth year at Youngstown State and 624-405 overall in his career.

TV: Fox Sports Pittsburgh

Probable starters: Pittsburgh - G Travon Woodall, 5-11 Fr. (9.8), G Ashton Gibbs, 6-2 So. (15.2), G Brad Wanamaker, 6-4 Jr. (10.6), F Nasir Robinson, 6-5 So. (9.2), C Gary McGhee, 6-10 Jr. (8.2). Youngstown State - G Vytas Sulskis, 6-6 Jr. (10.8), G Kelvin Bright, 6-4 Sr. (8.4), G DeAndre Mays, 6-2 Sr. (10.8), F Sirlester Martin, 6-7 Sr. (9.4), F Dallas Blocker, 6-9 Sr. (3.4).

Notes: Pitt's loss to Texas was the first November setback the program has suffered with Jamie Dixon at the helm. Dixon is now 35-1 in November games. ... Pittsburgh is 5-1 against Youngstown State though the teams have played just twice since 1976. ... The Penguins have lost on the road at Xavier and at home against Kent State. Their wins have come against Hiram, St. Peter's and Geneva.

Mirror prediction: Pittsburgh 78, Youngstown State 59

Comment: These Penguins won't be as successful in Pittsburgh.

Mirror prediction record: 5-0

- Michael Boytim

St. Francis men at Ohio St.

Tipoff: 5:30 p.m., Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio

Records: St. Francis (1-4); Ohio State (4-1)

Coaches: Don Friday is 7-27 in his second season at St. Francis. Thad Matta is 131-47 in his ninth season at Ohio State.

TV:?Big Ten Network. Radio: None

Probable starters: St. Francis - G Chris Johnson, 6-0 Fr. (2.8), G Sorena Orandi, 6-0 Jr. (5.0), F Devin Sweetney, 6-6 Sr. (18.8), F Will Felder, 6-6 Fr. (8.4), F Cedric Latimer, 6-5 Jr. (12.6). Ohio State - F Evan Turner, 6-7 Jr. (20.6), G Jon Diebler, 6-6 Jr. (15.4), G David Lighty, 6-5 Jr. (13.2), G William Buford, 6-5 So. (10.6), C Kyle Madsen, 6-9 Sr. (2.4).

Notes: The Buckeyes have a decisive height advantage, which could be a big problem for a Flash team that has struggled with its interior defense against much smaller competition so far. ... Friday is going with Felder in the starting lineup instead of senior forward Kurt Hoffman in an attempt to get more offense on the court. Hoffman is averaging just 1.8 points. ... Freshman forward Tony Peters is getting a lot of playing time at 10.4 minutes per game but still has yet to score a point for the Flash.

Mirror prediction: Ohio State 89, St. Francis 59

Comment: The Buckeyes will destroy the Flash inside.

Mirror prediction record: 5-0

- Cory Giger

PSU women vs. Holy Cross

Tipoff: 2 p.m., Dead River Company Classic final in Orono, Maine

Records: Penn State (4-1, 0-0 Big Ten); Holy Cross (3-3, 0-0 Patriot)

Coaches: Coquese Washington is 28-37 in her third season at Penn State. Bill Gibbons is 477-245 in his 24th season at Holy Cross.

TV: None

Radio: ESPN Radio 1430 WVAM

Probable starters: Penn State - G Alex Bentley, 5-7 Fr. (9.0), G Tyra Grant, 5-11 Sr. (16.4), G Zhaque Gray, 5-8 So. (11.8), G/F Julia Trogele, 6-2 Jr. (8.2), F/C Nikki Greene, 6-4 Fr. (6.2). Holy Cross - G Meredith Ward, 5-8 So. (4.4), G Bethany O'Dell, 5-8 Sr. (12.2), G Briana McFadden, 5-10 Sr. (12.2), F Whitney Fremeau, 6-0 Jr. (11.8), F Tayana Carper, 6-3 Sr. (2.4)

Notes: Senior Tyra Grant scored 18 points Friday to move past Vicki Link for 10th place on Penn State's all-time scoring list. ... Penn State is 15-0 all-time against Patriot League teams. ... Penn State is 2-0 all-time against Holy Cross.

Mirror prediction: Penn State 79, Holy Cross 61

Comment: Penn State continues hot shooting to trounce overmatched Holy Cross.

Mirror prediction record: 4-1

- Matt Fortuna