Thursday, January 24
Long Beach, Calif.
7 p.m.
Long Beach State University
vs
UC Riverside
Beach Women’s Basketball Set to Play UC Riverside, CSUN
1/23/2019 2:44:00 PM | Women's Basketball
LBSU hosts UCR on Thursday, CSUN on Saturday in the Pyramid
Game #17: Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Radio: 22 West Radio
Radio Talent: Jay Holloway
Webcast: Beach Vision
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Game #18: Long Beach State vs. CSUN
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Radio: 22 West Radio
Radio Talent: Jay Holloway
Webcast: Beach Vision
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Complete LBSU Game Notes (PDF)
Beach Women's Basketball Set to Play UC Riverside, CSUN
The Long Beach State women's basketball team looks to get back on the winning track as they face UC Riverside and CSUN at the Walter Pyramid this week. The Beach host the Highlanders on Thursday at 7 p.m., before welcoming the Matadors for a Saturday afternoon contest at 4 p.m.
Right Away
• Long Beach State is coming off of a 60-54 setback at UC Santa Barbara as the Beach look to get back on the winning track. Prior to the loss, LBSU had put together a four-match winning streak.
• The Beach host UCR on Thursday after having defeated the Highlanders two weeks ago to open Big West action. Overall, UC Riverside leads the all-time series 21-20.
• LBSU and CSUN will go head-to-head for the 61st time in program history on Saturday and the Beach lead the all-time series 41-18. Long Beach State has won the last four meetings against the Matadors.
• Last week, the Beach picked up a 61-58 victory over Cal Poly to win their fourth straight game. In that contest. Shanaijah Davison led the charge with 16 points, while Justina King and Jasmine Hardy added 15 and 12 points, respectively.
• As a team, Long Beach State is shooting 37.2 percent from the field and averaging 29.8 rebounds per game.
• The Beach is a young team, with over 80% of available minutes going to freshmen and sophomores this season. Long Beach State's top three scorers are sophomores Shanaijah Davison (14.1 ppg) and Naomi Hunt (10.1 ppg), and freshman Justina King (10.3 ppg).
• A unanimous preseason All-Big West selection to start the season, sophomore Shanaijah Davison has picked up where she left off after an outstanding freshman season. Long Beach State's leading scorer, averaging 15.0 points per game, Davison has scored over 20 points four times in 2018-19. The sophomore also passed 500 points scored against Montana State in just her 36th game at the Beach.
• Freshman Justina King came to the Beach fresh off an international appearance with Team Canada at the 2018 FIBA U18 Americas Championship. A Scarborough, Canada native, King has transitioned well into the collegiate game, starting every game so far for Long Beach State and leading the team in assists while averaging 8.9 points per game, including a 29-point performance against Montana State.
The Players
• Long Beach State continues be a dangerous team from behind the arc this season with a number of great shooters on the squad. The Beach is third in the Big West with 6.5 made threes per game, and has four players shooting 30% or better from behind the arc. Leading the way is Cydnee Kinslow who has connected on 9-of-15 threes, while Naomi Hunt is shooting 43.8 percent (32-for-73), Jasmine Hardy is shooting 32.7 percent (16-for-49), and Justina King is shooting 30.4 percent (48-for-64).
• The Beach got a roster boost in the form of Illinois transfer Cydnee Kinslow who was cleared to join the team in late December. Kinslow immediately stepped into the starting lineup. Kinslow is now averaging 8.8 points per game, while leading the team in rebounding with 5.5 boards per game.
• Junior Sydney Bordonaro has stepped up to play an important role in her first season at Long Beach State. A graduate transfer from Pepperdine, Bordonaro has been excellent for the Beach off of the bench, averaging 4.9 points per game while shooting 31.9 percent from the field.
• Freshman Kianna Hamilton-Fisher has continued to play a larger role as the season progresses. She leads the team in steals (29) and is averaging 5.1 points per game.
• Lauren Green has been an important post presence for the Beach in her first season. Starting 12 games and playing in each game this season, Green leads the team in blocked shots with 10 on the year.
• Jasmine Hardy and assistant coach Bryan Camacho have ties dating back before this season at Long Beach State, as Camacho was her head coach at Bishop Alemany HS where Hardy starred for four seasons. Hardy has made a quick adjustment to college ball, averaging 7.9 points per game while adding 3.5 rebounds per game and making three starts on the season. Hardy has come off the bench and provided solid minutes for the Beach in conference action, averaging 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in Big West action.
• Shanaijah Davison had an incredible game in the opening contest of the season, scoring a career-high 34 points with five rebounds, six assists and three steals, but Long Beach State came up just shy despite that effort in an 85-83 loss to California Baptist. The sophomore also had the first double-double of the season in Long Beach State's win over Idaho, scoring 25 points with a career-high 12 rebounds. Davision is leads the team in scoring with 14.1 points per game, while adding 3.3 rebounds per game, 33 assists and 24 steals.
This and That
• Jeff Cammon returned to the Beach in 2017 after having served as an assistant coach for Long Beach State from 2008-14. He brings a wealth of coaching experience after having spent time at Cal and Colorado before making his return to LBSU.
• A very young squad in 2017-18 reeled off five straight wins to close the regular season and push up to sixth place in the Big West standings in Jeff Cammon's first year at the helm. Long Beach State had lost four starters and eight letterwinners the 2016-17 NCAA Tournament team, and ultimately started three freshman throughout the season.
• Long Beach State is excited to have received a commitment from Christina Thames of Las Vegas, a 6-4 forward who will be joining the program in 2019-20. As a junior, Thames averaged 10 points and 12 rebounds per game at Shadow Ridge High School.
• Long Beach State once again hosted the Beach Classic, and split during their two games as part of the tournament, falling to Northern Iowa before defeating Idaho. Boise State was the Classic champion after winning by one point over the Panthers. Shanaijah Davison was selected for the All-Tournament Team for Long Beach State.
• The Beach Classic is just part of a tremendous home schedule that sees Long Beach State hosting 17 games in the Walter Pyramid this season. In addition to eight great Big West games, the Beach also welcomes a pair of Pac-12 opponents in USC and Arizona, and also plays Nevada and New Mexico from the Mountain West.
• Long Beach State is continuing its partnership with 22 West Media (formerly KBEACH) to provide online and HD radio broadcasts of every single game this season. Jay Holloway and Zachary Anderson-Yoxsimer will share the call throughout the season.
Next Up
Long Beach State will hit the road next week as the Beach travel to UC Davis for a Thursday night contest, before returning to southern California to face Cal State Fullerton on Saturday in Fullerton, Calif. The Beach and the Aggies will tip-off at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31, while the Beach will take on the Titans at 6 p.m. on Feb. 2.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Radio: 22 West Radio
Radio Talent: Jay Holloway
Webcast: Beach Vision
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Game #18: Long Beach State vs. CSUN
Date: Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Arena: Walter Pyramid (4,200)
Radio: 22 West Radio
Radio Talent: Jay Holloway
Webcast: Beach Vision
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Complete LBSU Game Notes (PDF)
Beach Women's Basketball Set to Play UC Riverside, CSUN
The Long Beach State women's basketball team looks to get back on the winning track as they face UC Riverside and CSUN at the Walter Pyramid this week. The Beach host the Highlanders on Thursday at 7 p.m., before welcoming the Matadors for a Saturday afternoon contest at 4 p.m.
Right Away
• Long Beach State is coming off of a 60-54 setback at UC Santa Barbara as the Beach look to get back on the winning track. Prior to the loss, LBSU had put together a four-match winning streak.
• The Beach host UCR on Thursday after having defeated the Highlanders two weeks ago to open Big West action. Overall, UC Riverside leads the all-time series 21-20.
• LBSU and CSUN will go head-to-head for the 61st time in program history on Saturday and the Beach lead the all-time series 41-18. Long Beach State has won the last four meetings against the Matadors.
• Last week, the Beach picked up a 61-58 victory over Cal Poly to win their fourth straight game. In that contest. Shanaijah Davison led the charge with 16 points, while Justina King and Jasmine Hardy added 15 and 12 points, respectively.
• As a team, Long Beach State is shooting 37.2 percent from the field and averaging 29.8 rebounds per game.
• The Beach is a young team, with over 80% of available minutes going to freshmen and sophomores this season. Long Beach State's top three scorers are sophomores Shanaijah Davison (14.1 ppg) and Naomi Hunt (10.1 ppg), and freshman Justina King (10.3 ppg).
• A unanimous preseason All-Big West selection to start the season, sophomore Shanaijah Davison has picked up where she left off after an outstanding freshman season. Long Beach State's leading scorer, averaging 15.0 points per game, Davison has scored over 20 points four times in 2018-19. The sophomore also passed 500 points scored against Montana State in just her 36th game at the Beach.
• Freshman Justina King came to the Beach fresh off an international appearance with Team Canada at the 2018 FIBA U18 Americas Championship. A Scarborough, Canada native, King has transitioned well into the collegiate game, starting every game so far for Long Beach State and leading the team in assists while averaging 8.9 points per game, including a 29-point performance against Montana State.
The Players
• Long Beach State continues be a dangerous team from behind the arc this season with a number of great shooters on the squad. The Beach is third in the Big West with 6.5 made threes per game, and has four players shooting 30% or better from behind the arc. Leading the way is Cydnee Kinslow who has connected on 9-of-15 threes, while Naomi Hunt is shooting 43.8 percent (32-for-73), Jasmine Hardy is shooting 32.7 percent (16-for-49), and Justina King is shooting 30.4 percent (48-for-64).
• The Beach got a roster boost in the form of Illinois transfer Cydnee Kinslow who was cleared to join the team in late December. Kinslow immediately stepped into the starting lineup. Kinslow is now averaging 8.8 points per game, while leading the team in rebounding with 5.5 boards per game.
• Junior Sydney Bordonaro has stepped up to play an important role in her first season at Long Beach State. A graduate transfer from Pepperdine, Bordonaro has been excellent for the Beach off of the bench, averaging 4.9 points per game while shooting 31.9 percent from the field.
• Freshman Kianna Hamilton-Fisher has continued to play a larger role as the season progresses. She leads the team in steals (29) and is averaging 5.1 points per game.
• Lauren Green has been an important post presence for the Beach in her first season. Starting 12 games and playing in each game this season, Green leads the team in blocked shots with 10 on the year.
• Jasmine Hardy and assistant coach Bryan Camacho have ties dating back before this season at Long Beach State, as Camacho was her head coach at Bishop Alemany HS where Hardy starred for four seasons. Hardy has made a quick adjustment to college ball, averaging 7.9 points per game while adding 3.5 rebounds per game and making three starts on the season. Hardy has come off the bench and provided solid minutes for the Beach in conference action, averaging 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in Big West action.
• Shanaijah Davison had an incredible game in the opening contest of the season, scoring a career-high 34 points with five rebounds, six assists and three steals, but Long Beach State came up just shy despite that effort in an 85-83 loss to California Baptist. The sophomore also had the first double-double of the season in Long Beach State's win over Idaho, scoring 25 points with a career-high 12 rebounds. Davision is leads the team in scoring with 14.1 points per game, while adding 3.3 rebounds per game, 33 assists and 24 steals.
This and That
• Jeff Cammon returned to the Beach in 2017 after having served as an assistant coach for Long Beach State from 2008-14. He brings a wealth of coaching experience after having spent time at Cal and Colorado before making his return to LBSU.
• A very young squad in 2017-18 reeled off five straight wins to close the regular season and push up to sixth place in the Big West standings in Jeff Cammon's first year at the helm. Long Beach State had lost four starters and eight letterwinners the 2016-17 NCAA Tournament team, and ultimately started three freshman throughout the season.
• Long Beach State is excited to have received a commitment from Christina Thames of Las Vegas, a 6-4 forward who will be joining the program in 2019-20. As a junior, Thames averaged 10 points and 12 rebounds per game at Shadow Ridge High School.
• Long Beach State once again hosted the Beach Classic, and split during their two games as part of the tournament, falling to Northern Iowa before defeating Idaho. Boise State was the Classic champion after winning by one point over the Panthers. Shanaijah Davison was selected for the All-Tournament Team for Long Beach State.
• The Beach Classic is just part of a tremendous home schedule that sees Long Beach State hosting 17 games in the Walter Pyramid this season. In addition to eight great Big West games, the Beach also welcomes a pair of Pac-12 opponents in USC and Arizona, and also plays Nevada and New Mexico from the Mountain West.
• Long Beach State is continuing its partnership with 22 West Media (formerly KBEACH) to provide online and HD radio broadcasts of every single game this season. Jay Holloway and Zachary Anderson-Yoxsimer will share the call throughout the season.
Next Up
Long Beach State will hit the road next week as the Beach travel to UC Davis for a Thursday night contest, before returning to southern California to face Cal State Fullerton on Saturday in Fullerton, Calif. The Beach and the Aggies will tip-off at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31, while the Beach will take on the Titans at 6 p.m. on Feb. 2.
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