Box score Seemingly everything was going right for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team against an old Big West Conference foe on Friday night. T.J. Robinson and Casper Ware combined for 44 points in a 75-62 win over visiting Utah State in front of 2,656 at the Walter Pyramid.[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
Hoops teams tackle loaded winter slate
When everybody else at Long Beach State packs it up for the winter, the sports on campus keep going. Here is a list of some key games for the LBSU men’s and women’s basketball teams. Men’s Basketball At No. 4 Kentucky (Dec. 23, 10 a.m.) The Kentucky Wildcats will be[Read More…]
3s rain down in the Pyramid
Box score Career-highs are becoming habit for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team this season. Stephan Gilling and the rest of the 49ers only needed one half to put away Cal State Monterey Bay, 96-61, on a rain-soaked Saturday. Gilling and Greg Plater combined for 45 of the 49ers’[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Dec 6-8
Men’s Basketball: Texas two-steps past ‘Niners The Long Beach State men’s basketball team committed a season-high 23 turnovers in its biggest challenge of the 2009-10 season. No. 2 Texas proved to be too much for as the 49ers fell, 107-74, in Austin on Monday night. LBSU (4-4) was able to[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Nov. 30
Men’s Basketball: Robinson earns conference weekly honor Sophomore forward T.J. Robinson added a Big West Conference Player of the Week award to go with his 76 Classic All-Tournament Team recognition on Monday. Robinson bucketed 60 points and snared 37 rebounds in three games at the Anaheim Convention Center, dropping 25[Read More…]
Upset ‘Bruin’ in Anaheim
Box score ANAHEIM — The 12th time was a charm as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team earned head coach Dan Monson his signature win at The Beach. LBSU (4-3) was 0-11 all-time against UCLA (2-4) heading into Sunday’s seventh-place game at the 76 Classic, but the unbeaten streak[Read More…]
Thin bench dooms LBSU in loss
Box score ANAHEIM — A night of rest apparently helped as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s second-round game with No. 18 Clemson was the antithesis of its 76 Classic opener on Thursday. Three 49ers had double-doubles, but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers (5-1) had an answer for[Read More…]
LBSU stuffed in 76 Classic opener
Box score ANAHEIM — At least the turkey and stuffing will taste better than the 23-point loss. Larry Anderson was held to just five points as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team fell to No. 8 West Virginia, 85-62, in the 76 Classic’s opening game on Thursday. The Mountaineers[Read More…]
49er teams serve full plate for Thanksgiving
The NFL and college football dominate the Thanksgiving sports calendar, but a couple of Long Beach State teams will be in action within driving distance this weekend. The 49er men’s basketball team could provide an alternate viewing option to yet another Detroit Lions game on Turkey Day when it challenges[Read More…]
‘Niner Notes: Nov. 19-22
Men’s Basketball: Gilling pours 22, LBSU charges past Green Bay Box score Stephan Gilling snapped out of his early-season shooting slump to lift the Long Beach State men’s basketball team to an 81-69 win over Green Bay on Saturday at the Resch Center. The senior guard netted 22 points on[Read More…]