Beach Basketball Earns Exhibition Victory at Cal State Bakersfield

Saturday, October 27

Bakersfield, Calif.

7:00 P.M.

Long Beach State University

Cal State Bakersfield

Long Beach St.

CSU Bakersfield

Beach Basketball Earns Exhibition Victory at Cal State Bakersfield

10/27/2018 10:41:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Long Beach State earned a 73-70 exhibition victory at future Big West rival Cal State Bakersfield, getting 14 points and 10 boards from Bakersfield native Jordan Roberts.

By: Tyler Hendrickson, Associate Athletic Communications Director

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- With the start of the 2018-19 hoops season less than two weeks away, Long Beach State went on the road for an exhibition matchup with Cal State Bakersfield, earning a 73-70 victory against the future Big West rival. Long Beach State had four players in double-figures, including junior guard Ron Freeman, who had 12 points in the first half and would lead all scorers with 17 points in the win.

Bakersfield native Jordan Roberts also had a productive night in front of his friends and family, racking up a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Senior Bryan Alberts also added 12 points and Temidayo Yussuf chipped in 11, with nine of those points coming after the break.

Hear from Bakersfield native @JordanRoberts_ who had 14 points & 10 boards in his return to his hometown, helping Long Beach State to a 73-70 win! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/qPJbiJ4eWX
— LBSU Mens Basketball (@LBSUhoops) October 28, 2018

The Long Beach State offense started out slowly as the Beach trailed 14-6 with just over 12 minutes to play in the first half, but Freeman got going late in the half to help Long Beach close well. The junior scored 12 points over the final 8:47 of the half, including his second 3-pointer with 21 seconds on the clock to send the game to intermission tied at 32.

After the break, Long Beach State shot the 3-ball more selectively, and had greater success, going 3-for-6 from behind the arc in the final 20 minutes after going 4-for-12 in the first half. An Alberts three with 14:23 to go gave the Beach its biggest lead at 43-36.

Bakersfield was able to battle back and have things tied with five minutes to play, but the Beach was able to salt the game away at the free-throw line. Long Beach State was 24/32 (75%) at the charity stripe on the night, going 16/21 (76.2%) in the second half to close out the game.

Long Beach State will open the 2018-19 regular season on the road at No. 20 UCLA on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. before hosting the annual Homecoming Game on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. against Menlo College.