Sometimes, even having the best player on the floor isn’t enough to sustain a halftime lead against one of the best teams in the country. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team found that out the hard way on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C. Senior guard Casper Ware scored a[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
No. 13 Kansas, Robinson survive late LBSU run
LAWRENCE, Kan. — It’s hard to defend against perfection, even for only one half. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team faced this unique challenge Tuesday night against the University of Kansas in the house that James Naismith built. Jayhawks junior forward Thomas Robinson shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the[Read More…]
Second half surge, home cooking propels 49ers to blowout victory
After two consecutive road losses, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team looked happy to be home Friday night. The ‘Niners defeated BYU-Hawaii, 79-43, at the Walter Pyramid to maintain its perfect record of 3-0 at home this season. A 15-3 LBSU run to open the second half quickly took[Read More…]
Ugland: What’s up with LBSU’s Ware?
After a 2-1 start to what seemed to be a promising season, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team has been stuck playing “Where’s Waldo” with its star player, losing two of its last three games. Just over a week ago, LBSU was on the verge of cracking the top[Read More…]
Slow start dooms LBSU against No. 6 Louisville
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team couldn’t cure the hangover effect from its second half letdown against Montana. The 49ers were outscored by 12 points in the first half of a 79-66 loss to No. 6-ranked Louisville on Monday in front of 20, 468 fans at the KFC Yum![Read More…]
Pair of LBSU athletes garner weekly honors
Men’s basketball Long Beach State forward T.J. Robinson was named the Big West Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after becoming the 49ers’ all-time leading rebounder last week, the conference announced Monday. The conference player of the week award is the fourth of his career and the third in[Read More…]
Men’s basketball team collapses in second half to Montana
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team built a double-digit first half lead, but couldn’t hold off Montana as the Grizzlies rallied for a 73-71 win at Dahlberg Arena in Missoula, Mont. Saturday night. The 49ers (3-2) rallied from a seven-point deficit to take a 68-66 lead on a pair[Read More…]
Robinson makes LBSU history as 49ers cruise past Broncos
Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson said his team was more focused for its game against Boise State after suffering its first loss of the season Saturday, and he was right. The 49ers picked up a victory that was more lopsided than the final score indicated as history was[Read More…]
Ware claims three weekly awards
Long Beach State men’s basketball point guard Casper Ware earned the Lou Henson Award, Big West Conference and College Sports Madness Mid-Major Player of the Week on Monday. It marked the second time Ware has earned conference player of the week in his four years at LBSU and second time[Read More…]
Turnovers, fouls spoil LBSU’s chances in OT loss to SDSU
SAN DIEGO — After earning one of the biggest wins in school history, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team intended on avoiding a letdown. Unfortunately for the 49ers, San Diego State University was more than eager to end the their post-Pittsburgh upset party. The Aztecs rallied from a three-point[Read More…]