Long Beach State wins Big West title, takes coach Dan Monson dancin’ in final season with Beach
9 months, 1 week ago

Long Beach State wins Big West title, takes coach Dan Monson dancin’ in final season with Beach

Associated Press  

HENDERSON, Nev. — Lassina Traore had a career-high 25 points, Marcus Tsohonis scored 25 and hit two clutch free throws with 3.6 seconds remaining to help No. 4 seed Long Beach State beat second-seeded UC Davis 74-70 on Saturday night in the championship game of the Big West Conference Tournament, sending coach Dan Monson to the NCAA Tournament in his final season with the Beach. Lassina Traore sank 12 of 17 shots and his only free throw for Long Beach State, which entered the tournament on a five-game losing streak before beating No. Tsohonis had 15 points at the break to keep Long Beach State close. His rebound basket pulled Long Beach State even at 54-all and George followed with a 3-pointer to give the Beach a 57-54 lead with 7:29 remaining.

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No. 1 UCLA women dominate Long Beach State in milestone win for Cori Close
1 week, 3 days ago

No. 1 UCLA women dominate Long Beach State in milestone win for Cori Close

LA Times  

UCLA center Lauren Betts, left, defends against Long Beach State guard Lovely Sonnier, center, in front of UCLA guard Gabriela Jaquez during the first half of the Bruins’ 102-51 win at The Walter Pyramid on Saturday. UCLA guard Kiki Rice controls the ball in front of Long Beach State forward Jada Crawshaw during the first half Saturday. UCLA center Lauren …

Askew leads Long Beach State against San Diego after 28-point game
2 weeks ago

Askew leads Long Beach State against San Diego after 28-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Long Beach State Beach at San Diego Toreros San Diego; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Toreros -4.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Long Beach State takes on San Diego after Devin Askew scored 28 points in Long Beach State’s 76-68 win over the …

Askew leads Long Beach State against San Diego after 28-point game
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Askew leads Long Beach State against San Diego after 28-point game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Long Beach State Beach at San Diego Toreros San Diego; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Long Beach State visits San Diego after Devin Askew scored 28 points in Long Beach State’s 76-68 win against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Long Beach State ranks ninth in …

Long Beach State takes on CSU Fullerton, aims to halt 8-game slide
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Long Beach State takes on CSU Fullerton, aims to halt 8-game slide

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Long Beach State Beach at CSU Fullerton Titans Fullerton, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Titans -5.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: Long Beach State heads into the matchup against CSU Fullerton as losers of eight straight games. Long Beach State averages 13.8 …

Yap’s 18 lead San Jose State over Long Beach State 82-66
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Yap’s 18 lead San Jose State over Long Beach State 82-66

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! HENDERSON, Nev. — Donavan Yap’s 18 points helped San Jose State defeat Long Beach State 82-66 on Wednesday. Devin Askew added 14 points for Long Beach State. San Jose State carried a slim two-point lead into halftime, as Uduje led the way with 10 points. …

No. 3 Gonzaga dominates Long Beach State, 84-41
1 month ago

No. 3 Gonzaga dominates Long Beach State, 84-41

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Gonzaga routed Long Beach State 84-41 on Wednesday night. Long Beach State’s leading scorer, Devin Askew, had 12 points. Long Beach State: In coach Chris Acker’s first season, Long Beach State is off to its worst start since the 2020-21 season. Key stats Askew …

UCLA defeats Long Beach State for second straight NCAA men’s volleyball title
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UCLA defeats Long Beach State for second straight NCAA men’s volleyball title

LA Times  

UCLA players and coaches celebrate after defeating Long Beach State in four sets to win the NCAA men’s volleyball national championship at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach on Saturday. While most of Long Beach State’s sellout crowd had emptied before the Bruins could begin their championship celebration, large swaths of blue-and-gold clad fans still remained. “Now they got two.” …

UCLA to face Long Beach State in all-SoCal showdown for NCAA men’s volleyball title
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA to face Long Beach State in all-SoCal showdown for NCAA men’s volleyball title

LA Times  

UCLA star Ethan Champlin led the Bruins with 19 kills and 13 digs in their victory over UC Irvine in the NCAA men’s volleyball semifinals Thursday. Before Mason Briggs greeted his teammates, he had to salute the true force behind Long Beach State’s epic five-set thriller on Thursday. “You!” the Long Beach State libero shouted at the black-and-gold-clad fans seated …

Dan Monson hired by Eastern Washington after leading Long Beach State to NCAA Tournament
8 months, 1 week ago

Dan Monson hired by Eastern Washington after leading Long Beach State to NCAA Tournament

Associated Press  

Eastern Washington hired Dan Monson on Friday, the coach who led Long Beach State to the NCAA Tournament after the school told him he would be fired at the end of the season. Long Beach State athletic director Bobby Smitheran made the decision that Monson would not return next season right before the Big West Conference Tournament. Long Beach State …

March Madness marks the end for Dan Monson as Arizona blows out Long Beach State 85-65
9 months ago

March Madness marks the end for Dan Monson as Arizona blows out Long Beach State 85-65

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Turns out, there’s no such thing as job security when you’re coaching against Arizona. Proud of the student-athletes that came in as young men, left as men.” Sadly for Monson, Arizona is nothing like the teams Long Beach State beat last week in a surprising run through the Big West Tournament that sent the program to …

Already dismissed, Dan Monson leads Long Beach State on unlikely last dance
9 months ago

Already dismissed, Dan Monson leads Long Beach State on unlikely last dance

LA Times  

Dan Monson was gone. “Something week has given them is, somebody telling them that they have no chance of winning that tournament,” Monson said of his players, “and hopefully we can continue that momentum of banding together and not worrying about anybody else.” Long Beach State players and coach Dan Monson celebrate after beating UC Davis to win the Big …

It’s madness at Long Beach State as Dan Monson heads to NCAA tournament on his way out
9 months, 1 week ago

It’s madness at Long Beach State as Dan Monson heads to NCAA tournament on his way out

LA Times  

Last Monday, Long Beach State announced it would be seeking a new basketball coach. Sports Days after being fired, Dan Monson guides Long Beach State to NCAA tournament Long Beach State defeats UC Davis to win the Big West tournament title days after coach Dan Monson was informed he would not be retained after this season. “You want to be …

Fired on Monday, coach Dan Monson leads Long Beach State to NCAA Tournament
9 months, 1 week ago

Fired on Monday, coach Dan Monson leads Long Beach State to NCAA Tournament

New York Times  

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. 1 overall Long Beach State clinched a bid to the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night, while prolonging the tenure of coach Dan Monson, who was fired on Monday. The Beach beat UC Davis 74-70 in the Big West Tournament championship game, less than a week …

He lost his job on Monday. Six days later, he made the NCAA Tournament
9 months, 1 week ago

He lost his job on Monday. Six days later, he made the NCAA Tournament

New York Times  

Dan Monson rode shotgun while his wife, Darci, steered the car down I-15 through the deserts that separate Las Vegas from California. “I guess you could say I’m in the middle of nowhere in a lot of respects,” Monson says as he and Darci cut through Barstow, Calif., racing home to prep for the selection show party they’d host for …

Days after being fired, Dan Monson guides Long Beach State to NCAA tournament
9 months, 1 week ago

Days after being fired, Dan Monson guides Long Beach State to NCAA tournament

LA Times  

Long Beach State coach Dan Monson celebrates after cutting down the net following a win over UC Davis in the Big West tournament championship game Saturday night. 4 seed Long Beach State beat second-seeded UC Davis 74-70 on Saturday night in the championship game of the Big West Conference tournament, sending coach Dan Monson to the NCAA tournament in his …

McKenzie Forbes scores 36 as No. 6 USC holds on to defeat Long Beach State
1 year ago

McKenzie Forbes scores 36 as No. 6 USC holds on to defeat Long Beach State

LA Times  

USC’s McKenzie Forbes drives past the Long Beach State defense in the second quarter of the Trojans’ 85-77 win Thursday. Behind Forbes’ career performance, Kayla Padilla scored 16 points with four made three-pointers, four assists and three steals, and Taylor Bigby scored 11 with four assists and two blocks to help USC win its 12th straight against Long Beach State. …

Tsohonis scores 35, Long Beach State has big surprise for Michigan with 94-86 victory
1 year, 1 month ago

Tsohonis scores 35, Long Beach State has big surprise for Michigan with 94-86 victory

Associated Press  

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Marcus Tsohonis scored 35 points, Lassina Traore had a double-double and Long Beach State shocked Michigan 94-86 on Friday night. There were nine lead changes in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half, then Long Beach State went ahead 71-65 with 10-plus minutes remaining. Dug McDaniel’s 3-pointer got the Wolverines within two points but …

Long Beach State loses to Hawaii as bid for another NCAA volleyball title falls short
2 years, 7 months ago

Long Beach State loses to Hawaii as bid for another NCAA volleyball title falls short

LA Times  

Hawaii players celebrate after sweeping Long Beach State on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion to win a second straight NCAA men’s volleyball title. “It’s a disappointing loss, it hurts, but I love this group.” Hawaii and Long Beach State have shared the past four national championships. Alex Nikolov, the first freshman to win the national player of the year award, led …

Cal State Fullerton rallies, beats Long Beach State to secure NCAA tournament berth
2 years, 9 months ago

Cal State Fullerton rallies, beats Long Beach State to secure NCAA tournament berth

LA Times  

Cal State Fullerton forward E.J. Anosike controls the ball in front of Long Beach State guard Jadon Jones during the first half of the Titans’ 72-71 win in the Big West Conference championship game Saturday. Anosike had 22 points and eight rebounds, Damari Milstead hit five three-pointers and finished with 17 points and Cal State Fullerton rallied from a 14-point …

Juzang scores 25, No. 2 UCLA beats Long Beach St 100-79
3 years, 1 month ago

Juzang scores 25, No. 2 UCLA beats Long Beach St 100-79

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A 21-point victory was no cause for celebration by UCLA. “I’m trying to search for someone who can guard the ball.” Johnny Juzang scored 25 points and Jules Bernard added 22 — one off his career high — and a career-best seven assists as UCLA pulled away in a dominant second half. “As the kids would say, …

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