Basketball Preview: High Point at YSU, 12/22

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
High Point (4-5) at Youngstown State (4-6)
2nd Meeting
YSU Leads, 1-0
Last Meeting
12/19/08: YSU, 64-61 at High Point

Youngstown State Leaders
Points Per Game: DeAndre Mays, 12.3
Rebounds Per Game: Sirlester Martin, 5.0
Steals Per Game: DeAndre Mays, 1.6
Assists Per Game: DeAndre Mays, 2.5
Blocked Shots Per Game: Vytas Sulskis, 0.9
Minutes Per Game: DeAndre Mays, 28.4


Getting To Know The Opponent
High Point Panthers
Head Coach: Scott Cherry
2009-10 Record: 4-5
2008-09 Record: 9-21
The Panthers are finishing up a five game road swing tonight against the Penguins. The Panthers have lost three straight. High Point's road mark is 1-5. The Panthers are 0-3 all-time against Horizon League foes. Scott Cherry's bunch are led by 6'3" sophomore Nick Barbour. The Danville, Virginia native is shooting 52.2% from beyond the three-point arc and is averaging a team-high 21.3 points a game. Teams must also defend senior Eugene Harris. The 6'2" St. Thomas Moore Prep (Oakdale, CT) alumnus is averaging 12.8 points and shooting a high percentage on his three pointers (36.9%) and from the charity stripe (77.8%). Freshman Corey Law (Deep Creek HS - Chesapeake, VA) is enjoying a nice start to his college career. The 6'6" Law is third on the team in scoring (8.1) and has hauled down an average of 5.4 rebounds per game.