Sunday, December 6, 2009
Getting back in the swing
All was quiet on the basketball front this week as the Long Beach State 49ers took a much-needed week off after the 76 Classic.
After coming off three hard fought games against tough opponents, and a huge win for the program over struggling UCLA, the Beach will have most likely its most difficult and easiest games of the year – in the same week.
The more difficult game is tomorrow night, as the 49ers head to hostile Austin, Texas to take on the very impressive No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns.
Texas is fast, big and undefeated, and will be quite the tough task for the 49ers to match up with. The game will be televised on ESPNU, and Long Beach State fans are encouraged to head down town to Boston's Sports Bar for a viewing party. There will be food and drink specials, and all Monson Maniacs in attendance will receive a free pizza!
LongBeachState.com preview of Texas game
After playing in the Lone Star State, The Beach will get to do something they haven’t done in nearly a month – play a home game. LBSU will take on Division II opponent Cal State Monterey Bay on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid. The Sea Otters (2-3) will be the second D.II opponent the 49ers have faced, the first being Alaska-Anchorage.
With impressive play on the road and the 76 Classic, hopefully fans will take notice and continue to fill the Pyramid with 4,000+ 49er fans.
In other news, two of Long Beach State’s signings for next year’s team are off to hot starts. Local product Shelton Boykin, a senior at Long Beach Poly, led his team to a 3-0 sweep of a pre-season tournament and earned MVP of the tournament.
Another current high school senior and future 49er, Jacob Thomas, also is succeeding early in his senior season. Thomas dropped a staggering 43 points in the opening game of the season.
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