Box score When the NCAA moved the 3-point line back this season, the concern was it would hurt the mid-major teams that used the outside shot to offset their lack of size against the big-time programs. Somebody forgot to tell Green Bay and Ryan Tillema. A long way from Wisconsin,[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
‘Niners to focus on Titans star guard in rematch
Cal State Fullerton guard Josh Akognon has the attention of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. The senior NBA hopeful torched the 49ers for 31 points, including the game-winning jumper, in a 61-60 victory at the Walter Pyramid on Jan. 29. The ‘Niners plan to key in on the[Read More…]
49er men move into 1st-place tie
Box score FULLERTON, Calif. — After Cal State Fullerton’s dramatic come-from-behind, last-second win last month, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team returned the favor Wednesday night. In front of a raucous, sold-out Titan Gym crowd reminiscent of last month’s affair at the Walter Pyramid, the 49ers (13-11, 8-4 Big[Read More…]
Men fall at UCR in 2OT
Box score For the first time this season, Long Beach State’s men’s basketball team no longer holds even a share of first place in the Big West Conference. After playing 50 tough minutes against Pacific and getting the win, the 49ers played 50 again but fell short in double overtime[Read More…]
49ers holding serve without leading scorer Morris
As the Long Beach State men’s basketball team continued to learn how to play without senior leader Donovan Morris, a pair of freshmen have stepped up to fill the void this past week. Forward T.J. Robinson and guard Larry Anderson have steadily improved as the season nears the stretch run[Read More…]
Freshmen duo keep 49ers atop Big West
Box score The Long Beach State men’s basketball team needed two extra periods to put away the Pacific Tigers, 81-80, Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid to seal its first conference sweep of the season. Freshman point guard Casper Ware converted two free throws with 13.4 seconds left on the[Read More…]
Morris expects to return from ankle injury tonight
After dropping consecutive games in the Big West Conference to see its conference record fall to 5-2, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team showed a lot of heart at UC Irvine. The 49ers (11-9, 6-2 Big West) defeated the Anteaters and held on to first place for at least[Read More…]
Aggies return the favor at The Pyramid
Box score After beating UC Davis at their gym last month, the Aggies returned the favor to the Long Beach State men’s basketball team, 82-76, Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid in front of 1,953 fans. Vince Oliver, the third-leading scorer in the Big West Conference coming in, was hot[Read More…]
ESPNU’s BracketBusters to hit The Beach
Long Beach State’s men’s basketball team will host Wisconsin-Green Bay at the Walter Pyramid on Feb. 21 as part of ESPNU’s BracketBusters. “The ESPNU BracketBusters concept,” according to the Big West Conference press release, “named because of the success of teams from these conferences in NCAA Tournament play through the[Read More…]
Freshman floor general leads gym rat pack
For most athletes, freshman year is a time of learning how hard they need to work to become competitive in college athletics. Others like Long Beach State men’s basketball point guard Casper Ware seem to already know what it takes. In his first season, Ware has been a vital contributing[Read More…]