People continue to overlook T.J. Robinson of the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. The 6-foot-8 sophomore forward was left off the Big West Conference media’s preseason team released Thursday. Teammate Larry Anderson and UC Riverside’s Kyle Austin were the no-brainer selections for the six-player team. Mark Payne and Joe[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
MORENO: Scrimmage showcases players with potential for breakout season
If Saturday’s open practice was any indication, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team will probably not have to worry about a sophomore slump next season. While the practice and subsequent scrimmage still left some questions unanswered, it became obvious that the pieces are in place for the 49ers to[Read More…]
Big West coaches create hell’s kitchen
Big West Media Day coverage ANAHEIM — Basketball coaches turned in their playbooks for aprons and cookbooks Tuesday at the ESPN Zone at Downtown Disney. Featuring just the Southern California-based schools, five of the nine Big West Conference men’s and women’s head coaches competed in a cook-off as part of[Read More…]
Coaches cook up season outlook
Cook-off coverage ANAHEIM — Before doing battle on the court, the Big West Conference men’s and women’s basketball coaches had the opportunity to face-off in the kitchen Tuesday at the ESPN Zone at Downtown Disney. Afterward, the collection of five Southern California Big West schools — Cal State Fullerton, Cal[Read More…]
Morris to call Hungary new home
Donovan Morris will be packing up and bringing his game overseas to Hungary. The former Long Beach State men’s basketball guard agreed to a professional contract with Falco KC-Szombathely, he announced via Facebook. He is expected to leave for the team Aug. 17. The 6-foot-3, San Bernardino-native signed a nine-month[Read More…]
Clock striking midnight on men’s hoops Cinderellas
Sorry Cinderella, no room for you this year. Underdogs, well, better luck next season. As the third round of NCAA Tournament action continues today, there has been very little “madness” to speak of so far. Sure, there have been a few upsets — Cleveland State definitely ruined some brackets —[Read More…]
Beach ‘band’ of brothers
A flimsy piece of rubber usually doesn’t hold much meaning. Yet, for the men’s basketball team, winning nine more games than last season might not have been possible without a seemingly insignificant piece of wrist wear. And, despite being ousted from the Big West Conference Tournament in the semifinals, the[Read More…]
Sizing up the 65-team NCAA men’s basketball tournament field
Just because the 49ers aren’t in the NCAA Tournament doesn’t mean that March Madness hasn’t hit a fever pitch in the newsroom. Sports editor Tracy McDannald, assistant sports editor Danny Lee and staff writer Matt Moreno discuss their tournament picks in this edition of Beach Banter. To compete against members[Read More…]
LBSU athletics endures day to forget
ANAHEIM — You didn’t need to look at a calendar to know it was Friday the 13th, just look at the Long Beach State officials at the Anaheim Convention Center. A 65-60 loss to Pacific in the Big West Conference semifinals capped one of the most disappointing days in LBSU[Read More…]
Pacific brings Beach season to end
Box score ANAHEIM — In the end Long Beach State just couldn’t make enough shots Friday night. The ‘Niners (15-15) went more than 10 minutes without a field goal in the second half and couldn’t hold off the Pacific Tigers, dropping a 65-60 decision in the Big West Conference semifinals[Read More…]