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…]
Tag: Big West
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…]
Chugg It At The Nugget: Beach Weekly
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 outlast the Red Flash
It wasn’t as loud in the Walter Pyramid and the 49ers weren’t as sharp as they usually are, but the men’s volleyball team managed to regroup after a sloppy second set and sweep the Red Flash (25-12, 25-21, 25-14). No.1 Long Beach (17-0, 2-0 Big West) came out sharp in[Read More…]
Tuaniga joins elite company in win over Stanford
History was made inside the Walter Pyramid in the second set after senior setter Josh Tuaniga set up a play for a Long Beach kill. Amassing over 4,000 assists in his career, Tuaniga joined elite company, being one of only four other players to accomplish the feat at Long Beach[Read More…]
Beach Weekly Episode 14: Chugg it at the business office
Hannah Getahun and special guest host Kevin Colindres go over all things news and sports. Topics addressed in this podcast include the recent Associated Students Inc. meeting, the social media backlash with a recent Daily 49er headline and a feature article on Long Beach State’s star men’s point guard Deishuan[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…]
Deishuan Booker owns the free throw line
“Watch the flop, watch the flop!” UC Santa Barbara coaches yell as Deishuan Booker handles the ball, reminding referees to watch Booker as he drives to the basket and pulls up for jump shots. The coaches yelling made no difference as Booker scored 12 of his 25 total points from[Read More…]