Scoring came easy for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team, but its defense down the stretch is what set the 49ers apart in a 89-81 win against Hawai’i Thursday. LBSU (7-10,1-0 Big West) had a hot shooting night, making 63.3 percent of its shots from the field which led[Read More…]
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LBSU close out non-conference schedule on high note
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team closed its non-conference schedule with a win, but it may have cost the hopes of playing in March. Before the game, senior forward Gabe Levin tweaked his knee in warmups. He was a late scratch in the starting lineup and did not play.[Read More…]
LBSU cruises past Pepperdine
Defense led to offense in the Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s 78-71 win over Pepperdine Saturday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. Long Beach pushed past the Waves in a game that was decided by defensive stops, forcing 16 turnovers and turning them into 16 fast break points. Junior guard Bryan[Read More…]
Five takeaways from the 49ers’ 76-68 win over Stanford
After Long Beach State (4-6) defeated Stanford (4-6) Sunday, the Daily 49er sports editor and men’s basketball beat writer compiled a breakdown of the team’s performance. 1. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team came into Sunday’s game with a fast start. The 49ers got over Saturday’s blowout loss to[Read More…]
LBSU tops Stanford behind career day from Jordan Griffin
After Saturday’s double-digit loss to Fresno State, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team responded in a big way on Sunday after beating Stanford 76-68. In front of a rowdy crowd of 2,564 in the Walter Pyramid, the 49ers came out with focus and intensity before taking down the Pac-12[Read More…]
LBSU routed by Fresno State
In what was expected to be a close game between the Long Beach State men’s basketball team and former Big West rival Fresno State turned into a nightmare Saturday. The 49ers were blown out for a second consecutive game, losing 106-70 at the Walter Pyramid. Slow starts have been a[Read More…]
Five takeaways from the 49ers’ 91-56 loss to Arizona
After Arizona defeated Long Beach State (3-5) Wednesday, the Daily 49er sports editor and men’s basketball beat writer compiled a breakdown about the team’s performance against the Wildcats. 1. Junior forward KJ Byers and freshman point guard Edon Maxhuni started Wednesday night’s game instead of senior Barry Ogalue and junior[Read More…]
LBSU ends long road trip at Arizona
After losing three games last week and falling out of the AP Top 25 polls, Arizona will be looking to bounce back in a big way against the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. A road game combined with frustrations from the Wildcats three-game losing streak make Wednesday night’s matchup[Read More…]
LBSU falls to Nebraska behind multiple career-high’s
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has been haunted by slow starts. In the final game of the Advocare Invitational, Long Beach took on Nebraska in hopes of a fifth place finish in the tournament Sunday. A lackadaisical start to the first and second half ruined the 49ers’ chances[Read More…]
Five takeaways from the 49ers’ 95-70 win over San Francisco State
After Long Beach State defeated San Francisco State on Tuesday, the Daily 49er sports editor and men’s basketball beat writer have compiled a five-point breakdown about the team’s performance against the Gators. 1. Two games into the season, the men’s basketball team has had an issue taking care of the[Read More…]