The 2011–12 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team represented Youngstown State University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

Their head coach was Jerry Slocum.

The Penguins played their home games at the Beeghly Center and are members of the Horizon League.

They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament, where they lost to Detroit.

[1] Roster Last update: 2010-11-12