The Long Beach State men’s basketball team will receive more national exposure this season, as ESPN2 will broadcast its BracketBuster matchup against Montana on Feb. 19. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid. It will be one of 11 games televised on the ESPN family of networks.[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
MCDANNALD: When 4 points is more than 4 points
With the victory firmly secured, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team trotted out the likes of reserves Jerramy King, Corey Jackson, Mike Vantrimpont, Lin Chang and Sean Starkey to close out Cal State Fullerton last Saturday. But one player, Brandon Nevens, was not on the Walter Pyramid floor. Instead,[Read More…]
‘Niners cruise in rivalry win over Titans
Box score Casper Ware showed why he’s in the running for the Bob Cousy award Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid. The junior point guard blew up for 19 second-half points in the Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s 75-60 dismantling over Cal State Fullerton in front of 5,040 fans.[Read More…]
TAYLOR: Be ready to bring the hate to rivalry game
If there is only one Long Beach State men’s basketball game that you attend this season, make it this Saturday’s contest against Cal State Fullerton. The importance of the contest doesn’t need to be forced when the two teams square off at 7:30 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid. LBSU will[Read More…]
49ers steal victory in final seconds
Box score A second one-point thriller over the University of the Pacific strengthened the Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s hold on the Big West Conference. Larry Anderson’s layup with 9.7 seconds left gave LBSU a 67-66 victory Wednesday night at the Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton. “Larry’s activity[Read More…]
MCDANNALD: Men’s basketball showcases vulnerable concerns
Thoughts of running away with the Big West Conference regular-season title have quickly vanished for Long Beach State men’s basketball followers. The 49ers (11-10, 6-2 Big West), who opened conference play with six consecutive victories, promptly dropped both of their games last week. Instead of distancing itself from the pack,[Read More…]
‘Spider-Man’ finishes off LBSU
Box score IRVINE — UC Irvine senior guard Darren Moore may have a “Spider-Man” tattoo across his chest, but he played the role of a villain Saturday night in the eyes of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. Moore scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half,[Read More…]
Win streak stopped at 6
Box score FULLERTON — The Long Beach State men’s basketball team saw its six-game winning streak end as it lost, 89-87, against Cal State Fullerton at Titan Gym on Wednesday night. The Beach (11-9, 6-1 Big West Conference) committed 16 turnovers and allowed the most points since its 96-91 loss[Read More…]
MCDANNALD: ‘Niners flexing their muscles
OK, so maybe we haven’t been here before. The spring semester may not be in session yet, but the Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s growing confidence was put to test Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers passed and, in the process, won their season-high sixth consecutive game.[Read More…]
Ware clutch in wild finish
Box score A crowd of 4,732 fans jammed into the Walter Pyramid Saturday night as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team won its sixth consecutive game in a nail-biter over Pacific. Junior guard Casper Ware drained a long two-point jumper to give LBSU (11-8, 6-0 Big West Conference) a[Read More…]