Breamon Richard just can’t stop smiling. He’s not used to being interviewed in his two years on Long Beach State’s men’s basketball team. His smile is contagious, and he can’t help but be nervous and energetic for another chance to help his team get to the big dance — even[Read More…]
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Tempers flare as Long Beach is ousted by UC Riverside
Tension could be felt throughout the Bren Events Center as officials huddled around the replay monitor, discussing whether a technical or flagrant foul should be assessed to sophomore guard Shanaijah Davison early in the fourth quarter. Sprinting out in transition, junior forward Marina Ewodo caught an outlet pass and stormed[Read More…]
LBSU women’s water polo set for three-game week
The 49ers are on a hot streak right now, winning their last four and looking to maintain their momentum. The Long Beach State women’s water polo team has three games this week, starting 7 p.m. Thursday at home against Bucknell. The 49ers then head up to Northridge to play at[Read More…]
Long Beach prepares for dual track meets
With rainy days behind them, the Long Beach State track and field team looks forward to the USC Trojan Invitational and Baldy Castillo Invitational Friday and Saturday, to get its first taste of optimal outdoor conditions. The beginning of the year has not been kind to the track and field[Read More…]
Long Beach topples Fullerton, advances to Big West quarterfinals
IRVINE — Long Beach entered the Big West tournament as the seventh-seed, but the team wasn’t going to let that affect their energy after losing in the final seconds by a heart-wrenching buzzer beater Saturday against Fullerton. The rematch went a little differently down the stretch this time for the[Read More…]
49ers look for revenge against the Titans
The Titans got the better of the 49ers in their last home game as Fullerton stole a win with a buzzer-beater three to seal the deal in a gritty matchup. With the Big West tournament looming, the 49ers will have another shot at redemption, along with hopes to gain an[Read More…]
LBSU women’s water polo goes 4-0 in Aztec Invitational
The Long Beach State women’s water polo team went 4-0 in the Aztec Invitational this past weekend at San Diego State. Long Beach (10-10) defeated Fresno Pacific 21-4 Sunday in the afternoon match, after beating UC San Diego 5-1 earlier in the day. Freshman attacker Camille Gallardo-Russell led the 49ers[Read More…]
Long Beach falls in heartbreaker
A sold out crowd of 1046 roared with excitement in the first inning as Jamie Wren launched the ball over the right field fence and brought in three runs to put the 49ers in the lead against a ranked team. This would be the highest point of the game[Read More…]
Avila’s Dirtbags debut goes wrong in 10-4 loss.
In his Dirtbags debut, Nick Avila checked the two runners in scoring position before delivering the pitch in the sixth inning of a tie game. The ball flew back over his head as TCU’s Adam Oviedo drove a two-run triple propelling No. 23 TCU (9-5) to a 10-4 victory over[Read More…]
Booker, Maxhuni propel Long Beach to win over UC Riverside
Celebrations began early and remained constant in the Walter Pyramid as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team honored five seniors in its last home game of the season in a 70-57 win over UC Riverside Wednesday night. The seniors: Deishuan Booker, Temidayo Yussuf, Mason Riggins, Bryan Alberts and Breamon[Read More…]