The Long Beach State men’s basketball team will travel to San Luis Obispo on Thursday to look for redemption as it takes on the Cal Poly Mustangs. The last time these two teams met, the Mustangs were able to top the 49ers 78-71 in a game where junior forward Temidayo[Read More…]
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LBSU knocks out CSUF from the top spot in the Big West
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team’s tenacious first half of defense and efficient shooting performance gave the top team in the Big West Conference its second loss of the season on Saturday. LBSU (10-12, 4-2 Big West) had a dominant 81-73 win against Cal State Fullerton (11-7, 4-2 Big[Read More…]
LBSU impresses in conference opener
Scoring came easy for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team, but its defense down the stretch is what set the 49ers apart in a 89-81 win against Hawai’i Thursday. LBSU (7-10,1-0 Big West) had a hot shooting night, making 63.3 percent of its shots from the field which led[Read More…]
LBSU close out non-conference schedule on high note
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team closed its non-conference schedule with a win, but it may have cost the hopes of playing in March. Before the game, senior forward Gabe Levin tweaked his knee in warmups. He was a late scratch in the starting lineup and did not play.[Read More…]
Despite two career-high’s LBSU falls to Southern Utah
The Utah elevation of 5,846 feet proved to be too much for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team Wednesday night. Another slow start haunted the 49ers, falling 94-89 to Southern Utah University. The team was led by junior guard Bryan Alberts, who posted a career-high 25 points, and senior[Read More…]
LBSU routed by Fresno State
In what was expected to be a close game between the Long Beach State men’s basketball team and former Big West rival Fresno State turned into a nightmare Saturday. The 49ers were blown out for a second consecutive game, losing 106-70 at the Walter Pyramid. Slow starts have been a[Read More…]
Five takeaways from the 49ers’ 95-70 win over San Francisco State
After Long Beach State defeated San Francisco State on Tuesday, the Daily 49er sports editor and men’s basketball beat writer have compiled a five-point breakdown about the team’s performance against the Gators. 1. Two games into the season, the men’s basketball team has had an issue taking care of the[Read More…]
LBSU men’s basketball heads up to San Francisco
As the first regular season game nears, it is very evident what the Long Beach State men’s basketball team is lacking: rebounding. The team has been without All-Big West junior forward Temidayo Yussuf due to injury as well as junior forward Mason Riggins in the two exhibition games to start[Read More…]
Long Beach State men’s basketball handles CSUDH in Homecoming game
It was a fun day for everyone in the Walter Pyramid, as the crowd chanted and yelled all night for a Cal State Dominguez Hills player to miss consecutive free throws in order to win free Chick-Fil-A after the game. The vocal efforts of the crowd proved to be successful,[Read More…]
Men’s basketball forward and center breakdown
With the men’s basketball season starting Saturday at the Walter Pyramid, we continue our look at the 49ers position by position. With the team introducing eight returning players, the new personnel should give fans some different play styles this season. Here is a breakdown of the big men that will[Read More…]