Box score The 49ers knew their task going into a contest with UC Riverside Friday night. Win, and they would earn a first-round bye in the Big West Conference tournament. Stephan Gilling and Greg Plater supplied the firepower as Long Beach State edged the Highlanders, 76-74, to break a three-game[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
Final weekend to determine seeds
With only one game remaining for the Long Beach State men and women’s basketball teams, the time has come to determine where they will finish heading into the Big West Conference Tournament. By the end of this weekend, the Big West will know its regular-season champions as well as the[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 27
Baseball: Offense continues surge with second win over Arizona Box score The Dirtbag offense kept its momentum from yesterday’s comeback win over Arizona, with a 10-3 trouncing of the Wildcats on Saturday. Devin Lohman and Steve Tinoco each had three hits for Long Beach State (3-3). The Dirtbags scored 10[Read More…]
MORENO: 49ers’ inconsistent play difficult to solve
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has played 27 games so far this season, yet the 49ers remain an enigma to me. Going into the season, I felt that the ‘Niners boasted the most talented roster in the Big West Conference. I was not alone as 16 other members[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 20
Men’s Basketball: Quick start propels The Beach over Idaho Box score T.J. Robinson scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to notch his 16th double-double of the season as the 49ers defeated Idaho, 77-66. Robinson did his scoring on 11-of-17 field goals attempts as Long Beach State (13-14) led by as many[Read More…]
Shooting barrage sinks 49er men
Box score The last time Long Beach State saw Pacific at the other end of the floor, the Tigers were celebrating a berth in the Big West Conference tournament championship game last March. On Wednesday night, the 49ers had to re-live that nightmare all over again. LBSU (12-14, 6-7 Big[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 13
Men’s Basketball: Beach men fail to complete Central Coast sweep Box score Stephan Gilling led three 49er players in double figures with 17 points in a 64-62 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. The Beach (12-13, 6-6 Big West) out-rebounded the Gauchos (14-8, 9-3 Big West) 40-28, including 20-8[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Feb. 11
Men’s Basketball: Second-half fire helps 49ers run past Mustang Box score Senior guard Stephan Gilling drained four 3-pointers in the second half to lift the Long Beach State men’s basketball team to a 78-72 win over Cal Poly, Thursday night at Mott Gym. Gilling finished with 14 points on 4-of-10[Read More…]
The Beach cruises to 14-point victory over the Matadors
There was a strong breeze blowing through the Walter Pyramid on Saturday caused mostly by the Cal State Northridge offense. The Matadors missed the rim completely on numerous occasions as the Long Beach State defense held CSUN scoreless for the first five minutes of the second half to earn a[Read More…]
49ers’ shooting goes cold in ‘good rivalry game’ with Titans
Regulation ended with Long Beach State’s starting point guard writhing in pain on the floor. The game ended five minutes later with the Cal State Fullerton players in the stands celebrating a victory with their fans. The 49ers showdown with CSUF had everything a person would want in a rivalry[Read More…]