No extra period was necessary this time around. After defeating UC Riverside by nine in overtime on the road last month, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team (16-9, 12-2 Big West Conference) completed the season sweep of the Highlanders (5-20, 2-11) with a 40-point shellacking at the Walter Pyramid[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
Long Beach State wins, sweeps Titans for first time since 2006-07
James Ennis has made a habit of feasting on one of his teams’ most bitter rivals. Blackout Night in the Walter Pyramid was no different. The Long Beach State men’s basketball team (15-9, 11-2 Big West Conference) held the nation’s fourth most potent offensive attack nearly 17 points under its[Read More…]
‘Niners set to take on Titans in blacked-out Pyramid
The Pyramid is calling for a blackout. Looking to keep its 23-game home win streak against Big West Conference opponents alive, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will host Cal State Fullerton tonight at the Walter Pyramid. On Blackout Night, fans are being asked to wear black, and t-shirts[Read More…]
MBB: Long Beach State finishes road trip with win
After having its eight-game win streak snapped Thursday night in Honolulu, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team needed a bounce-back performance to avoid a fruitless road trip. The ‘Niners (14-9, 10-2 Big West) erased an 11-point halftime deficit and the threat of back-to-back conference losses by defeating Cal State[Read More…]
VAN HOOSIER: Long Beach State is well on its way to a Big West championship
Dan Monson is finally beginning to see his team improve and develop at the rate he’s been hoping for. After Saturday’s win over Cal Poly, the coach said his players have put together a sustained effort in practice over the last few weeks, something he was begging for from them[Read More…]
ESPNU announces BracketBuster game
Four months into its season, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team finally has a complete schedule. ESPNU announced that the 49ers would face Stephen F. Austin as a part of the Ramada Worldwide BracketBuster series. The teams will play on Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid.[Read More…]
Long Beach State beats Cal Poly with defense
For the second time in four days, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team came from behind to win by two points on its home court. The ‘Niners (13-8, 9-1 Big West Conference) defeated Cal Poly 50-48 on Saturday night to earn a split of the season series with the[Read More…]
‘Niners overcome poor offense to get past UC Santa Barbara
Maybe it was the 9 p.m. tip-off, but the Long Beach State men’s basketball team was sluggish all night offensively as it escaped with a narrow victory over UC Santa Barbara. The Beach (12-8, 8-1 Big West Conference) defeated the Gauchos (7-13, 3-6 Big West), 57-55 Wednesday night for its[Read More…]
Long Beach State to play pair of televised home games
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team continues its three-game homestand this week as it hosts a pair of Big West rivals. LBSU will be looking for a regular season sweep of UC Santa Barbara when it welcomes the Gauchos to the Walter Pyramid tonight. The ‘Niners (11-8, 7-1 Big[Read More…]
Tyler Lamb welcomed to LBSU following transfer
When Tyler Lamb takes the Pyramid floor next season as a member of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team, he is expected to bring not only a strong skill set at both ends of the court but also invaluable experience. Lamb announced his decision to transfer to LBSU from[Read More…]