The challenge for James Ennis when choosing to come play basketball at Long Beach State, was fitting into a starting lineup — which already had four seniors who had been playing together for the last three seasons. The growing and learning processes are now over for the lanky junior, who[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
LBSU drops CSUF in front of record crowd
It seems that the Long Beach State men’s basketball team plays its best games when under the brightest of lights. The 49ers defeated Cal State Fullerton 75-61 Saturday night in a contest that was both nationally televised, and boasted a Walter Pyramid record crowd of 5,649. The’ Niners (16-6, 9-0[Read More…]
49ers escape with victory over UCR
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team needed five extra minutes to close out UC Riverside on Thursday night. The 49ers defeated the upstart Highlanders, 77-70, in an overtime thriller. The game fell on the shoulders of junior forward David Chavarria with 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation. With the 49ers[Read More…]
49ers prepare for UCR
After the Long Beach State men’s basketball team finished its Tuesday morning film session, senior Guard Casper Ware came away with one conclusion on how to beat UC Riverside — contain senior guard Phil Martin. “They [UCR] have one player who really controls most of their offense, Phil Martin,” Ware[Read More…]
Ugland: NCAA at-large in reach for LBSU
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team came into this season with one thing on its mind—redemption. Losing to UC Santa Barbara in the last two Big West Conference tournament championship games has cost this squad its primary goal: a NCAA tournament berth. With the return of the senior core[Read More…]
Ware, Moorer grab Big West Player of the Week honors
Both the Long Beach State men’s and women’s basketball teams had a player earn Big West Conference Player of the Week—senior guard Casper Ware and senior forward Tipesa Moorer, respectively. Ware was given the award after leading the 49ers to two road wins last week over Cal Poly San Luis[Read More…]
‘Niners cruise to easy victory over UCSB
Santa Barbara, CA – The Long Beach State men’s basketball team looked like a squad that had payback on their minds Saturday evening, as they beat up on UC Santa Barbara at the Thunderdome. The 49ers pounded the Gauchos 71-48 behind a focused defensive effort which saw the ‘Niners lock[Read More…]
LBSU pulls out close win over Cal Poly
Despite not converting a field goal in the final five minutes of the contest, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team poured in 44 second half points on their way to victory Friday night at the Walter Pyramid. After a back-and-forth contest that included six ties and 12 lead changes,[Read More…]
Stellar free throw shooting helps ‘Niners thwart Pacific, stay perfect in Big West
One of the biggest criticisms cast upon the Long Beach State men’s basketball team this season has been their inconsistency at the free throw line, but it only takes one game to silence the pundits. The 49ers, who shoot just 68.4 percent from the charity stripe this season, took advantage[Read More…]
LBSU makes easy work of UC Davis behind Phelps’ career night
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team proved that one half of basketball is all it takes to highlight the discrepancies between first and last place teams. The 49ers dismantled UC Davis in the second period en route to an 86-58 victory Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid. Up only[Read More…]