After dropping two straight games, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team got back in the win column with an encouraging 71-62 victory over Washington on Sunday at the Walter Pyramid. Sophomore point guard Alex Sanchez led the 49ers (2-2) with a season-high scoring output of 18 points and seven[Read More…]
Women’s Basketball
Women’s basketball: 49ers split two-game home opener
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team suffered an agonizing 60-58 loss to Iona at the Walter Pyramid on Sunday and only managed a split in the two-game homestand to start its season. With the game tied at 58, Iona freshman forward Joy Adams made a layup at the buzzer[Read More…]
Women’s basketball season preview
After overcoming injuries and defying all odds in 2011-12 to finish as runners-up at the Big West Conference tournament, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team is heading into this season with a renewed sense of pride and confidence. There’s a distinct swagger within the team now, and eight letter[Read More…]
Sanchez inherits important role with ease
Alex Sanchez is a natural leader. The voice echoing most clearly through the angled walls of the Walter Pyramid and barking out orders in defensive drills during practice belongs to Sanchez, a guard for the Long Beach State women’s basketball team. The versatile sophomore has been thrust into a leadership[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…]
LBSU gives reason to turn doubters into believers
Well, so much for finishing dead last in the Big West Conference. The Long Beach State women’s basketball team defied odds this season with plenty reason to be hopeful for the future. Despite being projected to be the only team left out of the nine-team conference tournament in the conference’s[Read More…]
LBSU comes back to shock Northridge
NORTHRIDGE — After a wild comeback at the Matadome on Tuesday night, the Long Beach State women’s basketball team has punched its ticket to the Honda Center for the semi-finals of the Big West tournament. The No. 7-seeded ‘Niners (13-17) used a 31-4 second half run to knock off No.[Read More…]
‘Niners dominate Big West awards
The Big West Conference announced its regular season award winners on Monday, and they were littered with Long Beach State 49ers. Senior guard Casper Ware took home his second straight Big West Player of the Year award after averaging 16.9 points and 3.2 assists per game. Ware led the ‘Niners[Read More…]
LBSU hangs on against CSUF
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team watched helplessly as Cal State Fullerton’s Mya Olivier’s wide open lay up attempt spun around the rim as the final seconds slowly ticked away. Luckily for them, the ball spun out as quickly as it spun in. Unfortunately for the ‘Niners, however, the[Read More…]
‘Niners late run falls short against Pacific
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team dropped a close game to the University of the Pacific, 73-68 Tuesday night at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (11-17, 6-9 Big West Conference) opened the second half strong, as senior forward Tipesa Moorer forced a turnover right as the second period began,[Read More…]