LOS ANGELES – Amidst a scattered, loud crowd in Pauley Pavilion Friday night, 49ers came out firing on all cylinders. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team led for a large part of the first half, but fell 91-80 in competitive match against No. 21 UCLA. Senior point guard Deishuan[Read More…]
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Long Beach State women’s basketball drops its home opener
With 10.7 seconds left in the game, the 49ers kept pushing the tempo with Shanaijah Davison handling the ball. The sophomore guard was unable to get a shot attempt as Cal Baptist forced a jump-ball on the baseline drive attempt, giving the Lancers the ball back. With time still remaining,[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s soccer falls to No. 4 seeded USC
LOS ANGELES – With No. 4 seeded USC netting one goal after the next, Long Beach couldn’t catch a break in its final game of the 2018 season. USC (16-2-2) shut out Long Beach State (12-6-3) 6-0 Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Trojans blasted shots[Read More…]
Long Beach prepares for No. 4 seeded USC
Dominating the regular season and sweeping UCSB in the Big West tournament finals, Long Beach State secured a spot in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Long Beach will play a 1:30 p.m. Friday rematch against No. 4 seeded USC (15-2-2), who they fell against 3-0 in the preseason.[Read More…]
Glenn McDonald: A champion from beginning to end
Former Long Beach State men’s basketball forward Glenn McDonald will have his jersey retired at the homecoming game Saturday during a special halftime ceremony. “I wasn’t here when he played but if he was half the player he is a person, its well deserved,” head coach Dan Monson said. “And[Read More…]
Long Beach State men’s basketball brings new energy into 2018-2019 season
After finishing a second year with 15 wins and a below .500 record, Long Beach State men’s basketball was an early exit from the Big West conference last season. While the glory days are long gone, a fresh start and new identity has the program heading in a new direction.[Read More…]
Chugg it at the Nugget: Episode 6
Kevin Colindres and Alex Manfredi discuss the women’s soccer team heading to the NCAA tournament, the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball season and more.
Long Beach capable of upsetting USC in NCAA tournament
Long Beach State soccer finds itself in a good-news bad-news situation. On the bright side, the 49ers are in the NCAA tournament. Unfortunately, their first round matchup is on the road against USC, a team that beat them 3-0 against the 49ers this year. Led by freshman Penelope Hocking, the[Read More…]
Big West freshman of the year Tyler Spencer ran long road to Long Beach State
Whether he’s rolling around on his scooter, shifting in his seat during an interview or winning a cross country race, Long Beach State freshman runner Tyler Spencer is always on the move. The Long Beach native just became the Big West Conference Freshman of the year. The award came after[Read More…]
Long Beach State women’s soccer wins the Big West tournament
IRVINE — The 49ers danced with excitement and were beaming ear-to-ear as they held up the championship trophy at Anteater Stadium after winning the most important game of the year so far. Long Beach State defeated UC Santa Barbara 2-0 in the Big West tournament final and will advance to[Read More…]