To say the least, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team does not have a good rapport with UC Santa Barbara. Anyone who follows the team caught a glimpse of that Jan. 26. The 49ers (11-18, 5-8 Big West) dropped a 82-71 game to the Gauchos and it was made[Read More…]
Author: Alex Manfredi
Chugg It At The Nugget S2: Special Issue!
Chugg It At The Nugget S2: Episode 5
Booker saves Long Beach with late game heroics
Redshirt senior guard Bryan Alberts caught fire from deep, senior point guard Deishuan Booker got into the paint, drew fouls and the 49ers were able to squeak out a victory over Northridge in the final seconds Wednesday. Booker gave Long Beach the 80-78 win after drawing a foul on a[Read More…]
Long Beach loses to Fullerton after turnovers down the stretch
When you’re down two points with under five seconds to play, committing two turnovers is the easiest way to blow a game. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team did just that. Despite a 17 point, five rebound game, senior forward Mason Riggins was called for a travel and sophomore[Read More…]
Chugg It At The Nugget Season 2: Valentine’s Day
Long Beach heads to Fullerton in need of a win streak
After losing six straight games in Big West conference play, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team is met with another challenge: a three-game road trip that could potentially put it at the bottom of the standings if the streak continued. Long Beach (9-16, 3-6 Big West) started the trip[Read More…]
Long Beach can’t contain Hawaii in sixth straight loss
When a team loses several consecutive games in a row, all hope can be lost. Players can lose confidence and the season can spiral very quickly. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team is doing everything it can to prevent that after losing its sixth game in a row to[Read More…]
Chugg It At The Nugget S2: Episode 3
Chugg It At The Nugget S2: Episode 2
Sports Editor Kevin Colindres & Deputy Sports Editor Alex Manfredi are joined by the Daily 49er Men’s volleyball beat writer Bryan Aparicio. https://soundcloud.com/daily49er/chugg-it-at-the-nugget-s2-episode-2