Imagine waking up around 5 a.m. for a weight training session an hour later, or practice two hours later. Now, imagine doing that every day while traveling — sometimes across country — to play against some of the nation’s top basketball teams. Oh, by the way, good luck finding the[Read More…]
Women’s Sports
LBSU continues rough stretch
Box score The Pac-10 Conference hasn’t been too kind to the Long Beach State women’s basketball team this season and it only got worse in front of 1,189 fans at the Haas Pavilion on Saturday. The 49ers found themselves on the receiving end of an 82-56 beat down to California[Read More…]
‘Niners falter in second half against Toreros
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team’s long awaited return to the Walter Pyramid was anything but climactic as it found itself in an all too familiar position. The 49ers — who played their last six games on the road — suffered their ninth double-digit loss of the season after[Read More…]
LBSU closes out Gene Hackerman Invitational with double-digit loss
Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team finished the Gene Hackerman Invitational with a 78-61 loss to host Rice University at Tudor Fieldhouse on Saturday. The 49ers (1-8) surrendered a career-high 35 points to Owls freshman Jessica Kuster, who also earned her first career double-double in the process[Read More…]
‘Niners drop rematch with PVAMU
Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team unravelled late in the second half Friday as it dropped its opening game of the Gene Hackerman Invitational in Houston. The 49ers (1-7) trailed by as little as two points with under 10 minutes left to play, but a string of[Read More…]
Women’s basketball earns first victory
Box score Senior Courtney Jacob powered the Long Beach State women’s basketball team to its first victory of the season Sunday as it concluded the Wakiki Beach Marriot Wahine Showdown in Honolulu. Jacob, who scored 22 points in just her third game after returning from injury, shot a scorching 8-of-10[Read More…]
Turnovers continue to thwart winless ‘Niners
Box score The Long Beach State women’s basketball team’s first half woes continued Saturday as it dropped its second consecutive contest in as many days at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Rainbow Wahine Showdown. The 49ers dug themselves into an 18-point halftime deficit they couldn’t climb out of in a 87-63[Read More…]
Jacob’s return not enough for LBSU in Hawaii
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team got a little healthier Friday, but picked up its fifth consecutive loss of the season in the opening round of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Rainbow Wahine Showdown. Courtney Jacob provided a lift for the 49ers in her season debut after returning from injury,[Read More…]
Freshman scores half of points in loss
Box score LOS ANGELES — The Long Beach State women’s basketball team learned the hard way Sunday that having the best player on the court doesn’t always translate into a victory. Freshman Brandi Henton posted a career-high 30 points along with a team-high seven rebounds, but it wasn’t enough as[Read More…]
49ers comeback bid falls short in home opener
If the Long Beach State women’s basketball team could’ve asked for one wish Friday night, it probably would’ve been to replay the first half of its home opener at the Walter Pyramid. Indeed, the 49ers (0-3), who trailed by as many as 20 points with 6:44 left to play, turned[Read More…]