Despite redshirt senior forward Temidayo Yussuf sitting out due to knee soreness, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team pulled away with a 82-77 win over UC Davis Saturday to begin Big West conference play. Senior point guard Deishuan Booker set the tone for Long Beach (7-10 overall, 1-0 Big[Read More…]
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Long Beach enters Big West play working on fundamentals
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has had two weeks to prepare for its biggest and most important stretch of the season: Big West conference play. Prior to a blowout 124-52 win over Division II Bethesda Saturday, Long Beach (6-10) has not been satisfied with its defensive presence. The[Read More…]
Long Beach earns second win in a row
Senior forward KJ Byers sealed Thursday’s game against Pepperdine with an emphatic dunk, but Saturday saw him seal the game using defense against the Rams with a strip, leading to free throws by senior guard Deishaun Booker to end the game. “Defensively I just locked in, I was struggling on[Read More…]
Long Beach squeaks past Pepperdine despite poor shooting night
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team breathed a sigh of relief following its worst offensive game of the season Thursday. A potential game-winning shot from Pepperdine guard Jade’ Smith nearly went in, but rimmed out as time expired, giving the 49ers a 67-66 win. After 10 days of rest[Read More…]
Chugg It At The Nugget: Episode 10
Sports Editor Kevin Colindres & Assistant Alex Manfredi discuss basketball at Long Beach State and the stress of finals raining down upon us.
A new Day for the Dirtbags
When Ryan Day talks about the Dirtbags, he starts talking a mile a minute; a habit that shows the new Director of Baseball Operations’ excitement for the baseball team’s upcoming season. “[Day] brings a passion and a work ethic that will certainly aid us in his area of job responsibilities,”[Read More…]
Women’s Basketball: LBSU drops fourth game in a row to Arizona
The 49ers extend their losing streak against the Wildcats after a sloppy game, falling to 1-9 on the season.
LBSU men’s basketball comes out ahead against SUU with a 82-71 win
Following a slow first half, the Long Beach State men’s basketball came out ahead against Southern Utah University with a 82-71 win.
Long Beach basketball finishes weekend winless
Long Beach had a rough weekend with both basketball team’s dropping games to Fresno State and Arizona, respectively. The tough schedules have led to multiple losing streaks for both teams at the halfway point of the preseason. Men’s Basketball Long Beach (3-8) finished the back end of “redemption week” with[Read More…]
LBSU loses fourth in a row to Arizona
Size was a clear advantage for the University of Arizona against Long Beach State Sunday as it lost its fourth in a row, falling to 1-9 on the season. The Wildcats won the rebounding battle 52-to-29, often limiting the 49ers to one opportunity to finish shots in the paint, which[Read More…]