As a squad attempting to work through consistency issues early in the season, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will have to put together its best performances to date if it hopes to contend with two of the nation’s elite programs this weekend. The Beach (3-4) will travel to[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
Long Beach State falls to Fresno State despite double-double from Ennis
A lackluster second half performance from the Long Beach State men’s basketball team allowed Fresno State to exact some revenge on the back end of a home-and-home set. After defeating the Bulldogs (4-3), 69-61, just over a week ago on the road, The Beach (3-4) fell 64-59 at the Walter[Read More…]
‘Niners win second straight to get back to .500
LOS ANGELES – The mission for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team when it headed into Loyola Marymount on Thursday was to contain the “two-headed monster” of Anthony Ireland and Ashley Hamilton. Mission accomplished. Four ‘Niners scored in double-figures as the Beach (3-3) defeated LMU (3-4) 73-70 at Gersten[Read More…]
‘Niners looking for second straight win
After picking up its first Division I victory of the season over the weekend, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will look to carry some momentum into Thursday’s trip to Loyola Marymount. The Beach (2-3) defeated Fresno State (3-2) on the road Sunday afternoon behind a career-high 23 points[Read More…]
Pappageorge leads LBSU over Bulldogs
The 49ers ended a three-game losing streak thanks to Peter Pappageorge’s career-high 23 points. LBSU (2-3) took advantage of its first game against an unranked team in nearly two weeks by defeating Fresno State on the road. The ‘Niners overcame an early eight-point deficit to lead by three at the[Read More…]
CLARK: LBSU close to becoming elite mid-major
On Friday night, when the Long Beach State men’s basketball team took on No. 11 North Carolina, the record for attendance at the Walter Pyramid was shattered. Nearly 7,000 people showed up for the game, which broke the previous record by more than 1,000. Those numbers look good on their[Read More…]
No. 10 Wildcats hand 49ers third straight loss
Arizona’s offense proved too much for the ‘Niners to handle as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team fell to the tenth-ranked Wildcats, 92-74 on Monday night at the McKale Center. LBSU (1-3) suffered its third straight loss while Arizona (3-0) remained undefeated in the early stages of its season.[Read More…]
Long Beach State falls to No. 11 North Carolina in front of record crowd
Twenty-five minutes just isn’t enough against the nation’s eleventh-ranked team. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team (1-2) only trailed by one point at the half, but the Tar Heels (3-0) picked up the pace in the second and pulled away for a 78-63 victory in front of the largest[Read More…]
LBSU gearing up for No. 11 North Carolina
After a lackluster performance Tuesday night at Southern California, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will need to adjust in a hurry if it hopes to contend in Friday’s historical showdown with North Carolina. The Beach (1-1) will host the eleventh-ranked Tar Heels (2-0) in front of what is[Read More…]
CLARK: LBSU fans will be saying UNC-le
Long Beach State fans who are hoping to see a competitive game between the 49ers and No. 11 North Carolina on Friday should keep their expectations low. They may be about to see the ugliest LBSU game of their lives. Hype is at an all-time high and tickets are selling[Read More…]