When Dan Monson took over for Larry Reynolds as the men’s basketball coach last season, he knew he wasn’t getting himself in over his head. To many, the opportunity wasn’t particularly tempting. A team that had just been purged of all of its talent, led Long Beach State to it’s[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
LBSU hits the road for two
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team travels to Ogden, Utah for a game tonight with the Weber State Wildcats (2-4). The game is a rematch of LBSU’s dramatic, come-from-behind Homecoming win on Nov. 22 at the Walter Pyramid. After trailing by as many as 23 points in the second[Read More…]
Dons end 49ers’ 4-game win streak
The third time was not the charm for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team Saturday night in San Francisco. After winning its first two overtime games of the young season — one a double overtime thriller — the 49ers fell in double OT, this time to the host Dons,[Read More…]
The Beach withstands the Waves at the Pyramid
Guards Donovan Morris and Casper Ware continued their stellar play Wednesday night at the Walter Pyramid as Long Beach State won its fourth straight game, 80-61, over Pepperdine. After averaging 27 points last week in two LBSU wins, Morris had a game-high 20 including four 3-pointers and Ware added 15[Read More…]
49ers try to ride out Waves for 4th straight hoops win
Long Beach State hosts Pepperdine tonight at the Walter Pyramid. Tip-off will be at 7:05 p.m. It will be the last chance to see the 49ers in home action until Dec. 20. The Waves are just 1-5 this season and their only win came against Division II CS Monterey Bay.[Read More…]
‘Niners win third straight, beat New Mexico State
After scoring 24 points in a double overtime win at Idaho State, Donovan Morris poured in 30 to give Long Beach State an 82-77 win over the New Mexico State Aggies Sunday night at The Walter Pyramid. Point guard Casper Ware played well again, scoring 15 points, dishing out four[Read More…]
LBSU men to take on Idaho State and New Mexico State
Fresh off an exciting come-from-behind Homecoming win, the 49ers play at Idaho State tonight before returning to The Beach for a Sunday afternoon game with New Mexico State. LBSU (1-2) is paced by All-Big West Conference guard Donovan Morris, who is averaging 15 points per game after registering 20 in[Read More…]
Morris finds touch late, leads LBSU to first road win
Donovan Morris had seen enough after 45 minutes on Tuesday night. Morris, who struggled on 1-of-9 shooting from the field after the first overtime, scored 14 points in the last five minutes to lead Long Beach State to an 88-82 double OT victory over Idaho State at Holt Arena. The[Read More…]
New 49ers show mettle, discard old habits in home opener
The new-look Long Beach State men’s basketball team looked like last year’s version through the first half against Weber State Saturday night. The only thing new appeared to be the home uniforms. Head coach Dan Monson said he had his postgame comments ready in his mind. Long Beach Press-Telegram writer[Read More…]
Home sweet home: 49er men come from behind for wild victory
On Homecoming Night at the Walter Pyramid, it was a game of runs. And did Long Beach State’s men’s basketball team ever have a good one to get themselves back in the game. The 49ers (1-2) erased a 23-point Weber State lead in the second half to win, 73-69, in[Read More…]