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…]
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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…]
Women’s basketball takes down Washington
After dropping two straight games, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team got back in the win column with an encouraging 71-62 victory over Washington on Sunday at the Walter Pyramid. Sophomore point guard Alex Sanchez led the 49ers (2-2) with a season-high scoring output of 18 points and seven[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…]
‘Niners endure first loss to Trojans
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team learned Tuesday night that it has a long way to go if it’s going to compete with the nation’s elite teams in the upcoming weeks. Twelve first-half turnovers and a stretch in the second of nearly 16 minutes without a field goal led[Read More…]
Women’s basketball: 49ers split two-game home opener
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team suffered an agonizing 60-58 loss to Iona at the Walter Pyramid on Sunday and only managed a split in the two-game homestand to start its season. With the game tied at 58, Iona freshman forward Joy Adams made a layup at the buzzer[Read More…]
LBSU clinches spot in MSPF tournament
It had been a long road with a lot of struggle and a lot of heartbreak. Only Spencer White, a fourth-year transfer, had playoff experience. Time was of the essence for the 49ers’ most senior members, but it was a freshman that stepped up to send The Beach to its[Read More…]
Women’s volleyball completes weekend sweep
With its fourth consecutive win, the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team kept its slim hopes of a postseason berth alive. The Beach (15-11, 10-5 Big West Conference) defeated UC Riverside (7-21, 1-13 Big West) in straight sets (25-14, 25-17, 25-23) without much resistance Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid.[Read More…]