Sophomore transfers Chance Hunter, Trever Irish and Michael Carter III look to introduce themselves not only to CSULB, but also the Big West Conference.
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Beach Weekly Episode 14: Chugg it at the business office
Hannah Getahun and special guest host Kevin Colindres go over all things news and sports. Topics addressed in this podcast include the recent Associated Students Inc. meeting, the social media backlash with a recent Daily 49er headline and a feature article on Long Beach State’s star men’s point guard Deishuan[Read More…]
Deishuan Booker owns the free throw line
“Watch the flop, watch the flop!” UC Santa Barbara coaches yell as Deishuan Booker handles the ball, reminding referees to watch Booker as he drives to the basket and pulls up for jump shots. The coaches yelling made no difference as Booker scored 12 of his 25 total points from[Read More…]
Long Beach turns slow start into a win on Homecoming
The Walter Pyramid was filled for Homecoming Saturday before a crowd of 3,888 to see the first home men’s basketball game of the season, the men’s volleyball championship ring ceremony and Glenn McDonald’s jersey retirement. The students section was filled with attendees donning black and gold colors, airbrush LB tattoos[Read More…]
The end of an era, but a fresh start for the 49ers
“If we stop Gabe Levin, we stop Long Beach,” Fullerton sophomore forward Jackson Rowe said during [the Big West quarter finals]. This quote has been resonating with me ever since Thursday’s heartbreaking 76-74 Big West quarterfinals loss to Cal State Fullerton. Levin became the face of Long Beach State basketball,[Read More…]
Irvine snaps Long Beach State’s three-game win streak
A nail-biting battle between two long-time rivals in front of 2,833 fans ended with the Long Beach State men’s basketball team dropping an important conference matchup. UC Irvine (10-14, 4-4 Big West) got the best of LBSU (12-13, 6-3 Big West) 75-68 in the final minutes of the game[Read More…]
The Long Beach men’s basketball team proves to be the real deal
What was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team has turned into a satisfying surprise, as the team currently sits in third in the Big West Conference at 6-3. No one knew what the team’s identity would be going into the 2017-2018[Read More…]
LBSU sweeps season series against Northridge
With nine seconds left in the game, senior forward Gabe Levin stepped up to the line with the match hanging in the balance. In front of a hostile crowd of 1,207, he hit a pair of clutch free throws to seal the deal and go home with a win. LBSU[Read More…]
LBSU cruise through Cal Poly on the road
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s dominant night on the boards led to a comfortable victory to extend its win streak to two. In a lopsided affair, LBSU (11-12, 5-2 Big West) defeated Cal Poly (6-14, 1-5 Big West) 87-71 with the help of senior forward Gabe Levin’s[Read More…]
LBSU knocks out CSUF from the top spot in the Big West
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s tenacious first half of defense and efficient shooting performance gave the top team in the Big West Conference its second loss of the season on Saturday. LBSU (10-12, 4-2 Big West) had a dominant 81-73 win against Cal State Fullerton (11-7, 4-2 Big[Read More…]