The Long Beach State men’s basketball team learned Tuesday night that it has a long way to go if it’s going to compete with the nation’s elite teams in the upcoming weeks. Twelve first-half turnovers and a stretch in the second of nearly 16 minutes without a field goal led[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
LBSU men’s basketball opens season with win
It wasn’t pretty at times, but the new-look Long Beach State men’s basketball team was able to grind out a season-opening win in front of 5,501 49er faithful at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday. The Beach (1-0) celebrated homecoming by defeating North Alabama, 75-65 behind a balanced scoring attack. The[Read More…]
King looks to lead 49ers to Big West crown in first year at LBSU
While his eligibility for the 2012-13 season is still up in the air, Long Beach State men’s basketball player Keala King has his mind set on one thing: helping this new-look 49er squad reach its full potential. King, who transferred to LBSU from Arizona State, is still waiting to hear[Read More…]
Men’s basketball season preview
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team will take the court Saturday afternoon with one goal in mind: creating a path back to the Big Dance in March. The 2012-13 installment will look much different from last year’s squad, which featured seven seniors. Its ultimate goal to defend its Big[Read More…]
Caffey, Ennis leading LBSU by example
For four years, Casper Ware, Larry Anderson, T.J. Robinson and Eugene Phelps were regulars on the basketball court at the Walter Pyramid. Now, for the first time since 2008, the core four that led Long Beach State to a Big West Conference championship and NCAA tournament appearance in 2012 are[Read More…]
LBSU men picked to win Big West, women to finish fifth
Men’s basketball projected to finish first in Big West Conference According to 13 members of the Big West’s media panel, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will repeat as conference champions in 2013. The 49ers received 13 of 21 first place votes and finished with 194 points, 30 more[Read More…]
Basketball: New ticket plan and TV schedule released
Basketball season is approaching quickly, and the ways through which fans can watch the Long Beach State men’s basketball team are growing. The LBSU athletics department released a mini-plan ticket package on Monday that will allow spectators to attend five home games, including the Nov. 16 matchup with North Carolina,[Read More…]
ESPN to give LBSU national coverage
Thanks to a conference title and a berth in the 2011 NCAA tournament, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will appear on ESPN networks three times this year. The 49ers’ Jan. 30 matchup with UC Santa Barbara and Feb. 13 rivalry game with Cal State Fullerton will be televised[Read More…]
Ware finishes summer league stint as Anderson begins
As Casper Ware wraps up his pursuit of an NBA contract, Larry Anderson is just starting his. Ware, a 5’10” point guard who led Long Beach State in points last year, had an unimpressive week with the Pistons at the Orlando Summer League. He played limited minutes and shot less[Read More…]
Ware off to slow start in Summer League
Casper Ware began his bid to crash an NBA roster this week. Ware, who accepted the Detroit Pistons’ invitation to play for their summer league team after being passed over in the draft last week, has played two games for the Pistons in the Orlando Pro Summer League. Depending on[Read More…]