Long Beach State took the “L” in a 20-point loss to Notre Dame Thursday night, but the game could prove to be a valuable learning experience for the young squad. The 49ers’ fast-paced style of play clearly had an effect on the Fighting Irish, and it even led to a[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
49ers to face first high-profile road opponent
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s biggest challenge of the season, so far, awaits in Notre Dame, Ind. tonight. Associated Press preseason All-American Luke Harangody and his Notre Dame squad will look to hand the 49ers their first loss of the 2009-10 season. The Fighting Irish are just the[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Nov. 17
Women’s Volleyball: Four sign to play with The Beach The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team announced the signing of four players as part of its 2010 recruiting class on Monday. Delainey Aigner-Swesey, Haleigh Hampton, Alma Serna and Ashley Vazquez will join the 49er roster next season. Aigner-Swesey, a 6-foot-1[Read More…]
Sophomore duo calms the Waves in first road test
Box score MALIBU — In a nonconference affair featuring a pair of athletic guards, Larry Anderson’s personal highlight reel was the momentum changer Tuesday night. Long Beach State’s men’s basketball team used a second-half charge to defeat the host Pepperdine Waves, 67-58, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Anderson scored 15 of his[Read More…]
RAMIREZ: LBSU-Pepperdine game not short on star power
The Long Beach State-Pepperdine men’s basketball game has to be one of the most under-hyped matchups all season. Over the summer, I went to the Walter Pyramid to watch players play pick-up basketball, and I saw two of the most athletic guards in the Big West and West Coast conferences.[Read More…]
Balanced attack keys wire-to-wire win
For the 4,122 in attendance, as well as some of the players, the excitement was almost uncontainable on Saturday night. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team never trailed in what turned into an 86-65 victory over Alaska-Anchorage in its season opener at the Walter Pyramid. The Beach (1-0) was[Read More…]
49er men’s hoops signs three recruits
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team sealed a large portion of its 2010 recruiting class on the first day of the early signing period, head coach Dan Monson announced Wednesday. LBSU was able to land three key high school recruits from three different states, including an ESPNU 100 player[Read More…]
SEASON PREVIEW: Beach men to face higher expectations
Anticipation has been surrounding the Long Beach State men’s basketball team for months, but it is finally coming to a head as the 2009-10 season is just days away. After going 10-6 (second place) in Big West Conference play last season, the 49ers ended the year on a sour note[Read More…]
LBSU men face heightened expectations
Anticipation has been surrounding the Long Beach State men’s basketball team for months, but it is finally coming to a head as the 2009-10 season is just days away. After going 10-6 (second place) in Big West Conference play last season, the 49ers ended the year on a sour note[Read More…]
Maniacs set up camp at the Pyramid
A gym filled with tents, decorated black and gold banners and students partaking in pre-game activities are scenes typically associated with the Dukes and North Carolinas of the basketball world. But the Long Beach State athletic program, along with the Monson Maniacs, are striving to recreate that big-time college basketball[Read More…]