Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team wasn’t able to contain the UC Irvine Anteaters in the paint as they were defeated, 68-62, at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday evening. Senior Lynea Williams led the 49ers in scoring for the second game in a row with 16 points[Read More…]
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Crowd shows up like never before at Pyramid
I think the entire school was in the building for the men’s basketball game between Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night. A season-high crowd of 4,263 packed the Walter Pyramid but it looked and felt like more than that. But maybe that’s just because I haven’t[Read More…]
Hegarty hopeful for first conference win
LaTorya Barbee has made a quick recovery after undergoing surgery in December and may be available to play tonight against host Cal State Fullerton. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Titan Gym. Long Beach State (3-15) is currently in last place with an 0-6 record in the Big West[Read More…]
LBSU men’s basketball to play Big West rivals
After dropping its first Big West Conference game last Saturday at home to UC Riverside, the first-place Long Beach State men’s basketball team will take the Walter Pyramid court again tonight for a tussle with the Titans of Cal State Fullerton. The game will feature the two leading scorers in[Read More…]
Beach softball debuts in ranking
Complete preseason Top-25 Poll The Long Beach State softball team debuted at No. 20 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball preseason poll released on Tuesday. LBSU, also picked to finish first in the Big West Conference by the coaches, tallied 120 points and was the only Big West team to crack the[Read More…]
CS Fullerton steals win at the Pyramid
Box score Josh Akognon’s fadeaway jumper from the left elbow with 3.9 left on the clock lifted Cal State Fullerton to a wild 61-60 win over Long Beach State Thursday night at the Walter Pyramid. In front of a raucous season-high crowd of 4,263 fans, the Titans (10-10, 4-4 Big[Read More…]
LBSU women come from behind for first Big West win
Box score FULLERTON, Calif. — The Long Beach State women’s basketball team ended an eight-game losing skid Thursday night with a 54-51 win over Cal State Fullerton at Titan Gym. Senior Lynea Williams led all scorers with 13 points off the bench while grabbing four rebounds, and junior Courtney Jacob[Read More…]
Poised to make a run: Teams to watch in 2nd half
With the NBA season reaching the mid-point it is time to evaluate the teams in the league that have the greatest chance of winning a championship this season. Here is a list of contenders along with some of their strengths and weaknesses. Western Conference: Los Angeles Lakers: The youthful team[Read More…]
Report: Women’s volleyball finds coaching replacements
Next fall, some old faces will be in new places for the Long Beach State women’s volleyball team. Volunteer Matt Ulmer reportedly will move into a full-time position and former 49er standout Erika Chidester will be added to the coaching staff, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported late Monday night. Ulmer[Read More…]
Beach volleyball should become an NCAA sport
Beach volleyball as an NCAA sport? That idea is gaining momentum by the moment. At a meeting among 31 Division I representatives earlier this month, a measure that would make beach volleyball — or sand volleyball as the NCAA dubs it — a sanctioned sport fell just short of reaching[Read More…]