Senior forward KJ Byers sealed Thursday’s game against Pepperdine with an emphatic dunk, but Saturday saw him seal the game using defense against the Rams with a strip, leading to free throws by senior guard Deishaun Booker to end the game. “Defensively I just locked in, I was struggling on[Read More…]
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Long Beach squeaks past Pepperdine despite poor shooting night
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team breathed a sigh of relief following its worst offensive game of the season Thursday. A potential game-winning shot from Pepperdine guard Jade’ Smith nearly went in, but rimmed out as time expired, giving the 49ers a 67-66 win. After 10 days of rest[Read More…]
Long Beach hosts Pepperdine Thursday after long break
With finals week coming to a close, Thursday’s 7 p.m. matchup with Pepperdine will be a reward for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. Coming off 10 days of rest, the 49ers (3-9) used the stretch of time to focus on themselves, starting with finals and getting through the[Read More…]
Chugg It At The Nugget: Episode 10
Sports Editor Kevin Colindres & Assistant Alex Manfredi discuss basketball at Long Beach State and the stress of finals raining down upon us.
A new Day for the Dirtbags
When Ryan Day talks about the Dirtbags, he starts talking a mile a minute; a habit that shows the new Director of Baseball Operations’ excitement for the baseball team’s upcoming season. “[Day] brings a passion and a work ethic that will certainly aid us in his area of job responsibilities,”[Read More…]
Long Beach ends road trip with a loss to Pacific
The last two games for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team have been a tale of two halves: competitive in the first and inconsistent in the second. Against Pacific Monday, the 49ers (3-9) came out with energy and controlled the tempo in the first half, but eventually fell short[Read More…]
Long Beach basketball finishes weekend winless
Long Beach had a rough weekend with both basketball team’s dropping games to Fresno State and Arizona, respectively. The tough schedules have led to multiple losing streaks for both teams at the halfway point of the preseason. Men’s Basketball Long Beach (3-8) finished the back end of “redemption week” with[Read More…]
LBSU loses fourth in a row to Arizona
Size was a clear advantage for the University of Arizona against Long Beach State Sunday as it lost its fourth in a row, falling to 1-9 on the season. The Wildcats won the rebounding battle 52-to-29, often limiting the 49ers to one opportunity to finish shots in the paint, which[Read More…]
‘Redemption week’ continues for Long Beach State Saturday
After Wednesday’s win over Southern Utah, Long Beach State men’s basketball head coach Dan Monson deemed it the beginning of redeeming itself. Last season, the 49ers lost on the road to Southern Utah and were blown out by 36 points at home to Fresno State. This year, Monson and company[Read More…]
LBSU drops its third in a row to San Diego
The effort was there for Long Beach State Thursday night, but its grit and determination ultimately weren’t enough to secure a win against the University of San Diego. With a clear size advantage for San Diego, it was a tough night getting shots to fall for Long Beach (1-8) finishing[Read More…]