The Youngstown State men’s basketball team will host Mid-American Conference member Bowling Green in the annual BracketBusters game on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Beeghly Center. Tipoff has yet to be determined.  The Penguins (7-14) host the 2010 National Runner-Up Butler Bulldogs, Thursday, Feb. 3, at 7:05 p.m. at the Beeghly Center.  Bowling Green (10-11), the winners of nine of their last 12 games, visits Northern Illinois, Wed., Feb. 2, at 8 p.m. in DeKalb, Ill.

This will be the 12th meeting between Youngstown State and Bowling Green but the first since 2004. The Falcons own a 9-2 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to 1939, and have won the last eight contests.

In the two most recent meetings, the Falcons defeated the Penguins, 81-59, on Dec. 11, 2004, and 76-64 on Feb. 21, 2004.

The Penguins have not defeated the Falcons since a 56-53 victory on Jan. 21, 1943.