The Long Beach men’s basketball team is hosting a pair of Big West conference opponents when it plays UC Riverside and UC Irvine this weekend in the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (12-11, 6-1) will try to contain UC Riverside (10-11, 3-4) junior forward Taylor Johns, who leads the Highlanders with[Read More…]
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49ers downplay point-spread use
After a 69-53 home win against UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 17, senior forward David Samuels mentioned that head coach Dan Monson used every game’s point spread as a tactic for motivating the team. The point spread the number of points that a team is favored to win or lose[Read More…]
49ers win fifth straight
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish first half and defeated Hawaii 65-50, extending its winning streak to a season-high five games on Saturday in the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (12-11, 6-1) played a dismal first half against the Rainbow Warriors (15-8, 3-4), looking flat and possibly[Read More…]
Caffey leads LBSU past Fullerton
FULLERTON, Calif. – Senior point guard Mike Caffey’s second half heroics carried the Long Beach State men’s basketball team past Cal State Fullerton in a 91-85 overtime win Thursday night. Down 11 points with just over four minutes to play in regulation, the 49ers (11-11, 5-1) went on a 13-2[Read More…]
Yussuf makes impact for LBSU men’s basketball
Freshman forward Temidayo Yussuf’s steady development has made him a valuable asset sooner than expected for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. Before the start of the season, head coach Dan Monson said Yussuf, or as his team calls him, “Temi,” was more a prospect than a player ready[Read More…]