Tension could be felt throughout the Bren Events Center as officials huddled around the replay monitor, discussing whether a technical or flagrant foul should be assessed to sophomore guard Shanaijah Davison early in the fourth quarter. Sprinting out in transition, junior forward Marina Ewodo caught an outlet pass and stormed[Read More…]
Author: Alex Manfredi
Long Beach begins its quest for the NCAA Tournament
Every year, early March is like a new season for college basketball teams aspiring to make the NCAA Tournament. Whether it’s a team in a power conference like the ACC or a team in a one-bid league like the Big West, everyone wants to make it to the big dance.[Read More…]
Chugg It At The Nugget: Beach Weekly
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…]
Chugg it at the Nugget S2: March Madness!
Booker, Maxhuni propel Long Beach to win over UC Riverside
Celebrations began early and remained constant in the Walter Pyramid as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team honored five seniors in its last home game of the season in a 70-57 win over UC Riverside Wednesday night. The seniors: Deishuan Booker, Temidayo Yussuf, Mason Riggins, Bryan Alberts and Breamon[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 is hot heading into Big West tournament
Long Beach is a wildcard in the Big West, beating top teams including Irvine and Santa Barbara while losing to Fullerton by a combined five points in two matchups. These teams are probably praying that they don’t have to play the 49ers in the first or second round of the[Read More…]
Long Beach wins fourth straight behind Booker’s double-double
Long Beach State came away from Saturday’s matchup against Cal Poly with its fourth straight conference win, with a final score of 94-85. The win puts the 49ers in reach of a top-four seed in the Big West tournament which would provide some timely rest after a long season. The[Read More…]
Long Beach gets its revenge against UCSB
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has a knack for playing well at the Thunderdome in Santa Barbara. After winning on a last second layup from senior guard Deishuan Booker last year, it was Booker who put the game out of reach at the free-throw line in the 49ers[Read More…]