Long Beach State University Athletics
Beach Hosts Idaho State
11/15/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Beach Hosts Idaho State
49ers Looking For First Win Of Season
November 15, 2007
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OVERALL RECORD: 0-2 BIG WEST RECORD: 0-0 |
GAME NO. 3 Idaho State at Long Beach State Saturday, November 17, 4 pm The Walter Pyramid (4,200), Long Beach, Calif. Internet: www.longbeachstate.com GAME NO. 4 Long Beach State at Pepperdine Wednesday, November 21, 7 pm Firestone Fieldhouse (3,104), Malibu, Calif. Internet: www.longbeachstate.com |
PROBABLE STARTERS |
| LONG BEACH STATE (0-2 / 0-0 Big West) |
| F-14-Darnell Porter (6-4, RSFr., 4.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg) |
| F-22-Brandon Johnson(6-8, Jr., 6.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg) |
| C-50-Andrew Fleming (7-0, So., 6.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg) |
| G-3-Greg Plater (6-1, Fr., 5.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg) |
| G-4-Donovan Morris (6-3, Jr., 8.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg) |
| IDAHO STATE (0-2 / 0-0 Big Sky) |
| F-31-Matt Stucki (6-6, Jr., 9.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg) |
| F-42-Chron Tatum (6-8, So., 15.0 ppg, 5.5 rpg) |
| C-14-Lucas Steijn (6-10, Jr., 8.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg) |
| G-4-Logan Kinghorn (6-5, Sr., 4.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg) |
| G-32-Cory O'Brien (6-4, Sr., 6.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg) |
THE RECORDS
·49ers Host Idaho State On Saturday
·Beach 0-2 On Season
Long Beach State is 0-2 on the young season and will be looking for its first win of the season when they host Idaho State on Saturday afternoon (4 pm) in the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers were 24-8 last season and won the Big West regular season and tournament titles. Idaho State is 0-2 on the year after a 90-69 loss at BYU on Wednesday evening. Pepperdine is 0-3 on the year after dropping all three games last weekend at the Oregon World Vision Invitational in Eugene, Oregon.
THE COACH
·Dan Monson Enters First Year At Long Beach
·Career Record Of 170-125 In 10 Years
Dan Monson (Idaho, 1985) is 0-2 in his first season as the head coach at Long Beach State. Monson has compiled a 170-125 (.576) record his 11th year as a Division I head coach. He was 52-17 (.754) in two years at Gonzaga, leading the Bulldogs to the Elite Eight in 1999. In eight years at Minnesota he compiled a 118-106 (.527) mark with five post-season appearances.
THE SERIES'
·Idaho State Leads Series, 3-2
·Pepperdine Leads Series, 15-6
Long Beach State trails in its series with Idaho State by a 3-2 count. The last meeting was on December 28, 1981 in Pocatello, Idaho, a 79-72 Bengal triumph. The 49ers trail in their series with Pepperdine by a 15-6 count. Long Beach snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Waves last season, winning 95-90 on December 7 in Long Beach.
49ERS FALL AT MONTANA STATE
·Morris Scores Season-High 14 Points
·Beach Led 37-32 at Half
The 49ers played a strong first half, leading 37-32 at the intermission, thanks to .636 (14-22) shooting from the field. But in the second half the 49ers went cold, shooting only .308 (8-26) from the field and ended up dropping a 74-56 decision at Montana State. Donovan Morris led the 49ers with a season-high 14 points, Brian Freeman had 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists off the bench. Brandon Johnson and Artis Gant both tallied nine points. The 49ers committed just 12 turnovers in the contest, but were out-rebounded by the taller Bobcats 33-to-23. MSU shot .630 (17-27) from the field in the second half and out-scored the 49ers 42-19 to earn the victory.
IDAHO STATE BENGAL FACTS
·0-2 On The Season
·Lost At BYU 90-69
Idaho State is 0-2 on the season with both losses coming on the road. The Bengals opened the year with a 58-43 loss at Iowa on November 9 and this past Wednesday they fell at BYU, 90-69. ISU is coming off a 13-17 season in 2006-07 and a fifth place tie in the Big Sky Conference at 8-8. In the Iowa defeat, Chron Tatum and Lucas Steijn led the way with 10 points apiece. Matt Stucki added nine points. The Bengals shot just .327 (16-49) from the field and were 1-20 (.050) from three-point range. Against BYU, Tatum had a season-high 20 points and Amorrow Morgan added 13 points. The Bengals shot .434 (23-53) from the field, but committed 17 turnovers and allowed the Cougars a .525 (31-59) field goal percentage. Tatum is the Bengals top scoring threat, checking in at 15.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. ISU is averaging 56.0 points per game and shooting .382 from the field.
49ERS VS. THE BIG SKY
·23-15 All-Time vs. Big Sky Opponents
The 49ers are 23-15 all-time against Big Sky Conference opponents. Records against Big Sky teams: Eastern Washington 1-0; Idaho State 2-3; Montana 3-2; Montana State 2-1; Northern Arizona 0-1; Northern Colorado 0-0; Portland State 2-0; Sacramento State 5-6; Weber State 8-2).
PEPPERDINE WAVE FACTS
·0-3 On The Season
·Host CS Northridge on Saturday
The Pepperdine Waves are 0-3 on the season after dropping all three games last weekend at the Oregon World Vision Invitational. The Waves fell to Oregon (100-70), Western Michigan (70-65) and Pacific (84-76). They are at home this Saturday when they host Cal State Northridge at Firestone Fieldhouse. The 49ers visit next Wednesday. On the year freshman center Daniel Johnson is averaging 15.7 points per game. He had a season-high 19 points against Pacific. Fellow freshman, Malcolm Thomas checks in at 13.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game and another freshman, Tyrone Shelley, is averaging 10.0 points and 5.3 boards per game. The Waves are averaging 70.3 points per game, but are allowing 84.7 points per outing and are shooting just .333 (68-204) from the field and .232 (22-95) from three-point range. They have been out-rebounded 49.7 to 38.7.
49ERS VS. THE WCC
·42-40 All-Time vs. West Coast Conference Opponents
The 49ers are 42-40 all-time against West Coast Conference opponents. Records against WCC teams: Gonzaga 1-2; LMU 17-5; Pepperdine 6-15; Portland 0-5; Saint Mary's 2-2; San Diego 10-6; San Francisco 3-2; Santa Clara 3-3.
TRAVELING FAR AND WIDE
·Beach To Fly Over 14,000 Miles
The 49ers will hit the road for some big trips this season. After opening at home against BYU, Long Beach takes its first plane flight of the year, to Bozeman, Montana, to take on Montana State. The 49ers also take to the air when they travel to Seattle, Washington; St. Louis, Missouri; Honolulu, Hawai'i; and Berkeley, California. Plus, there could be another trip in February once the ESPNU Bracket Buster games are announced. In the non-conference portion of the schedule (November & December), the 49ers will travel over 14,000 miles.
OFFENSE LOOKS BETTER
·37 Points in First Half at MSU
After scoring just 34 points in its opening game against Brigham Young on November 10, the 49ers put up 37 points in the first half at Montana State. Long Beach shot .636 (14-22) from the field in the half and led by as many as 12 points (30-18). The 49ers though went cold in the second half, shooting just .308 (8-26) and falling 74-56.
MORRIS HAS BIG OUTING
·Season-High 14 Points at MSU
After struggling in the opener against BYU, junior guard Donovan Morris had a strong game at Montana State on Tuesday. Morris led the 49ers with 14 points, adding two rebounds, two assists and a career-best four steals. He was 6-8 at the free throw line. In the opener, he had just two points against BYU. Morris is averaging 8.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game to lead the 49ers this season.
JOHNSON EARNS FIRST START
·Season-High 9 Points at MSU
Junior forward Brandon Johnson started his first game as a 49er this past Tuesday at Idaho State and responded with a season-high nine points, adding two rebounds and two assists. He played 29 minutes in the contest. Johnson had four points and four rebounds in the opener against BYU, playing 20 minutes off the bench. Johnson is currently averaging 6.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.
PLATER PLAYS WELL
·Season-High 8 Points at MSU
Freshman point guard Greg Plater had a much better outing on Tuesday at Montana State. Plater had a season-high eight points in 17 minutes, shooting 2-of-4 from three point range. Plater had three points and five turnovers in the opener against BYU. Plater is averaging 5.5 points per game and is 3-8 (.375) from three-point range.
FREEMAN NOTCHES CAREER-HIGH'S
·10 Points and 7 Rebounds at MSU
Junior Brian Freeman had an excellent outing on Tuesday at Montana State finishing with season-high's of 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes of action. Freeman is currently averaging 6.0 points and a team-best 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting .500 (5-10) from the field.
PLAYER NOTES
#20 Maurice Clady
Junior · G · 5-8 · 147
San Diego, California · Grossmont JC/Crawford HS
2007-08 Notes
·Played 5 minutes at Montana State grabbing 1 rebound
·Had 1 assist and 1 rebounds in 10 minutes vs. BYU
·Had 5 points, two steals and 3 rebounds vs. San Francisco State, played 17 minutes off the bench.
Grossmont College
·Averaged 15 points and six assists per game in 2006-07
·First team All-Pacific Coast Conference last season
·Second team all-league as a freshman
·Prepped at Crawford High School where he wasa first team All-CIF Division III selection
·Led team to a league title and a CIF runner-up finish
#50 Andrew Fleming
Sophomore · C · 7-0 · 255
Cypress, California · Cypress HS
2007-08 Notes
·Career-high 11 points and 8 rebounds against BYU
·Played 24 minutes in a starting role
·Shot 5-6 from the free throw line
·Played 11 minutes at Montana State, finishing with 2 points and a career-high 2 assists.
·Started vs. San Francisco State, playing 11 minutes.
·Had 4 points and 3 rebounds in the win.
·Two of his three boards were on the offensive glass.
2006-07 Notes
·Appeared in 12 games, averaging 0.6 points and 0.3 rebounds per game
·Scored two points against Pacific, UCSB and Manhattan
·Lone block of season came vs. UCSB at home
·Shot 3-5 (.600) from the free throw line
·Redshirted in 2005-06
·Prepped at Cypress High School, as he averaged eight points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior
#24 Brian Freeman
Junior · C · 6-10 · 225
Albany, Oregon · Clackamas CC/West Albany HS
2007-08 Notes
·Strong outing at Montana State finishing with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 29 minutes of action
·Had 2 points and 4 rebounds against BYU
·Played 16 minutes off the bench
·Led 49ers in exhibition win over San Francisco State with 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
·Averaging 6.0 points and 5.5 boards per game this year
Clackamas CC
·Averaged 18.1 points and 14.4 rebounds per game last season at Clackamas CC
·Named MVP of the NWAACC Tournament, leading Clackamas to the title
·Team went 29-4 on the year and he was named MVP of the Southern Region
·Averaged 23.3 points and 15.5 rebounds per game during the NWAACC Tournament
·Averaged 12.9 points and 10.6 reboundsper game as freshman, earning second team all-league honors
#1 Brice Gallow
Junior · G · 6-1 · 182
Redondo Beach, California · Antelope Valley/Redondo Union HS
2007-08 Notes
·Played 3 minutes vs. BYU
·Did not score by BYU, did take one shot from the field
·Played 1 minute at Montana State
·Played one minute in the exhibition game vs. San Francisco State and did not score.
Antelope Valley College
·Played in 35 games, averaging 8.4 points, 2.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game
·Antelope Valley went 31-7 and advanced to the California State JC title game
·Career-high 19 points vs. San Bernardino Valley College
·Scored in double figures 13 times on the season
·Played in three games (7 minutes) at Long Beach State in 2005-06 as a walk-on
#11 Artis Gant
Junior · G · 6-3 · 217
Pasadena, California · Pasadena HS
2007-08 Notes
·Scored a season-high 9 points at Montana State, adding an assist in 26 minutes
·Played a career-high 26 minutes vs. BYU, finishing with 2 points, 2 assists and 4 rebounds
·Was just 1-8 from the field vs. BYU
·Played 31 minutes as a starter against San Francisco State
·Scored 11 points and added 6 rebounds and 2 assists
·Was 3-5 from the field and 5-9 at the line
2006-07 Notes
·Appeared in 26 games, averaging 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game
·Shot .842 (16-19) at the free throw line
·Season-high six points vs. Air Force
·Five points in home win over UC Davis
·Five points and a career-high eight rebounds vs. CS Bakersfield
#2 Lauren Heard
Freshman · G · 6-2 · 171
Long Beach, California · Jordan HS
2007-08 Notes
·Redshirting this season
·Played one minute off the bench in the exhibition win over San Francisco State.
·Scored two points, hitting two free throws with 0:20 left in the contest.
2006-07 Notes
·Prepped at Jordan High School in Long Beach
·Averaged 11.5 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a senior
·Scored in double figures 18 times
·Earned All-Moore League honors and was named the team's "Best Offensive Player"
·Career-high 26 points vs. Centennial in the first round of the CIF playoffs last season
#22 Brandon Johnson
Junnior · F · 6-8 · 220
Vancouver, Washington · Lamar CC/Mountain View HS
2007-08 Notes
·Season-high 9 points and 2 assists at Montana State
·Had 4 points and 4 rebounds in 20 minutes vs. BYU
·Two of his rebounds were on the offensive glass
·Played 14 minutes off the bench vs. San Francisco State
·Averaging 6.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game
·Missed the first two weeks of practice due to a hip flexor, but returned to the court on October 29
2006-07 Notes
·Averaged 16.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last season at Lamar CC
·Shot .405 (51-126) from three-point range and .750 (90-120) at the free throw line
·Selected first team All-Region IX and was team captain
·Was the NJCAA Division I Player of the Week in mid-November last season
·A first team Academic All-Region IX selection
·Redshirted at Boise State in 2004-05 before transferring to Lamar
#10 Arturas Lazdauskas
Sophomore · F · 6-7 · 215
Kaunas, Lithuania · Hollywood HS
2007-08 Notes
·Played just 2 minutes at Montana State, grabbing one offensive rebound
·Played 10 minutes vs. BYU
·Had 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steals
·Did not suit up against San Francisco State (Coaches decision).
2006-07 Notes
·Appeared in 13 games on the season, averaging 1.0 points and 0.9 rebounds per game
·Scored a season-best four points against Pacific and CS Fullerton at the Walter Pyramid
·Shot .400 (4-10) from the field on the season
·In home win over CS Fullerton, he had four points, three rebounds and an assist
#4 Donovan Morris
Junior · G · 6-3 · 201
San Bernardino, California · Fresno State/Cajon HS
2007-08 Notes
·Season-high 14 points in 36 minutes at Montana State
·Also added 4 steals and 2 assists
·Had 2 points, 2 blocks and a team-high 10 rebounds vs. BYU
·Five of his rebounds were offensive
·Shot just 1-15 from the field vs. BYU
·Averaging a team-best 8.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game
·Shooting .750 (6-8) at the free throw line
Fresno State Notes
·Sat out last year (2006-07) after transferring from Fresno State
·Averaged 7.5 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 2005-06, shooting .392 (40-102) from three-point range
·Averaged 11.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in 2004-05, starting 24 times
·Shot .425 (62-146) from three-point range in 2004-05
·Led the WAC in three-point shooting in 2004-05 (.425)
·Prepped at Cajon High School and then attended Winchendon Prep (Mass.) before attending Fresno State
#34 Chris Peys
Sophomore · G · 6-5 · 195
Long Beach, California · Long Beach Poly HS
2007-08 Notes
·Played a career-high 11 minutes at Montana State, but did not score
·Played 10 minutes vs. BYU, but did not score
·Played 8 minutes in exhibition win over San Francisco State
2006-07 Notes
·Played in 15 games, averaging 1.0 points and 0.6 rebounds per game
·Missed final seven games of season due to illness
·Season-best six points in the home win over UCSB, hitting two three's and adding an assist
·Was 3-9 from three-point rangeon the season
·Three points in home win over Pacific
#15 Redmond Parker
Freshman · F · 6-7 · 210
Calabasas, California · Calabasas HS
2007-08 Notes
·Redshirting this season
·Played 6 minutes in exhibition win vs. San Francisco State.
·Did not score, but had 4 rebounds (all defensive) in his 6 minutes of action.
Calabasas HS
·Lettered two years at Calabasas High School, averaging 7.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a senio
·Helped lead Calabasas to back-to-back Marmonte League titles
·Attended St. Thomas Moore Prep School in Oakdale, Conn. in 2006-07 where he was rated as one of the Top 30 players in New England
#3 Greg Plater
Freshman · G · 6-1 · 165
Salem, Oregon · McKay HS
2007-08 Notes
·Strong outing at Montana State, finishing with a season-high 8 points in 17 minutes
·Started at point guard vs. BYU, playing 26 minutes
·Finished with 3 points on 1-6 shooting
·Started at point guard vs. San Francisco State, playing 22 minutes, finishing with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
·Averaging 5.5 points per game and shooting .375 (3-8) from three-point range
McKay HS
·A first team All-Class 6A selection last year at McKay HS
·Averaged 22.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game last season
·Ranked as the No. 1 point guard in Oregon by northwesthoops.com
·Was the 2007 Central Valley Player of the Year and first team all-league
·Led team to the state tournament where he averaged 26.0 points per game
·Participated in the 14th Annual Northwest Shootout, an all-star game featuring the top seniors from the state of Oregon and Washington
#14 Darnell Porter
RS Freshman · G · 6-4 · 182
Long Beach, California · Millikan HS
2007-08 Notes
·Had 5 rebounds at Montana State, but failed to score
·Played 21 minutes vs. BYU finishing with 9 points and 5 rebounds
·Was 4-12 from the field for the game vs. the Cougars
·Started the exhibition game vs. San Francisco State, playing 29 minutes
·Scored 12 points, adding 5 rebounds and 2 steals
·Was 4-8 from the field and 2-4 from 3-point range
2006-07 Notes
·Redshirted for the 49ers
·Prepped at Millikan High School where he averaged 20.3 points per game his senior year
·Was a first team All-Moore League pick in 2006 and was a member of the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Dream Team"
·Second team All-CIF as a senior
·Averaged 22 points per game as a junior, earning first team all-league honors
#44 Cornel Williams
Junior · F · 6-4 · 207
San Diego, California · San Diego CC/John Muir Charter
2007-08 Notes
·Played his first game as a 49er at Montana State
·Finished with 4 points and 1 rebounds in 11 minutes
·Did not play in exhibition game vs. BYU or San Francisco State due to back spasms.
·Lettered two years at San Diego City College
·Averaged 16 points and nine rebounds per game last season
·Named first team All-Pacific Coast Conference
·Ranked fourth in the conference in league games last season at 16.3 points per game
·Was home schooled through John Muir Charter
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