Saturday, December 14
Long Beach, Calif.
1:00 PM
Long Beach State University
vs
Oregon
Photo by: John Fajardo
Women’s Basketball Returns Home to Host No. 3 Oregon
12/13/2019 1:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Beach and the Ducks will play Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid
Game #10
Long Beach State vs.No. 3 Oregon
Date: Saturday, Dec. 14
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Listen: 22WestMedia.com
Watch: Beach Vision
Twitter: @BeachWBB
Complete LBSU Notes (PDF)
Women's Basketball Returns Home to Host No. 3 Oregon
The Long Beach State women's basketball team returns to the Walter Pyramid for the first time in three weeks as the Beach host No. 3 Oregon on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m.
Getting Social
Follow Long Beach State women's volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @BeachWBB. You can also stay up-to-date on all things Long Beach State by following @LBSUAthletics on Twitter. Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram at @LBSU. And don't forget our hashtag #GoBeach.
About The Beach
• Long Beach State is 3-6 on the year after splitting a pair of games last week in northern California and the Pacific Northwest.
• The Beach defeated Santa Clara, 54-46, last Friday to earn their first road victory of the season, before coming up just short at Seattle, 66-54.
• The Beach are averaging 59.7 points per game as they have connected on 201-of-530 field goals for a shooting percentage of 37.9.
• As a team, Long Beach State is averaging 32.6 rebounds per game to go along with 11.0 assists per game, 11.8 steals per game, and 2.0 blocks per game.
• LBSU leads the Big West in steals per game (11.8) and turnover margin (+6.6) as the Beach have forced their opponents into 188 turnovers this season.
• Sophomore Justina King leads the team with 12.9 points per game, while junior Shanaijah Davison adds 12.5 points per game.
• Cydnee Kinslow is the team's leading rebounder with 6.8 boards per game. She has racked up three double rebounding games so far and has led the squad in boards on five occasions.
• After swiping nine steals over two games last week, Ma'Qhi Berry now leads the Beach with 23 steals to average 2.6 per game which is tops in the Big West.
• In addition to leading the squad in scoring, King is also the Beach's leader in assists with 33 to average 3.7 assists per game to rank sixth in the Big West.
• Lauren Green is the team's leader in blocks as the sophomore forward has put up six on the year so far, while Kinslow and Jasmine Hardy right behind her with four each.
• Long Beach State has officially changed the nickname for all sports other than baseball to Beach with the NCAA. Please do not refer to LBSU basketball as the 49ers.
Scouting Oregon
No. 3 Oregon began the year as the top-ranked team, but after a 72-62 loss to then-No. 8 Louisville, the Ducks dropped to No. 3 in the nation. The Ducks are 7-1 on the year after bouncing back from their lone loss with a 95-56 victory over South Dakota State last weekend.
The Ducks have four double-figure scorers on the squad led by Ruthy Hebard who averages 20.0 points per game to go along with a team-leading 11.4 rebounds per game and a team-best 12 blocks.
Also averaging double-figure scorers for the Ducks are Satou Sabally (17.4 ppg), Sabrina Ionescu (13.4 ppg), and Erin Boley (10.3 ppg). Ionescu also leads the team with 71 assists, while adding 10 steals which is good for second on the squad behind Minyon Moore's 12 steals.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Ducks
Long Beach State and Oregon will meet for the 13th time in program history and the Ducks hold the lead 7-5 in the all-time series. In a series that dates back to 1980, the Beach won the first five meetings with the Ducks claiming the last seven as LBSU is looking for its first win over Oregon since 1986.
Offensive Output
The Beach have a pair of players averaging double-figures. Additionally, in nine games thus far, Long Beach State has already seen three different players turn in 20-point performances. Sophomore Justina King leads the Beach with 12.9 points per game after notching a pair of 20-point efforts. She most recently poured in a season-high 23 points against LMU on Nov. 23. Second on the squad in scoring is junior Shanaijah Davison who is averaging 12.5 points per game in eight games played. She, along with redshirt sophomore Ma'Qhi Berry, have each registered a 20-point performance for LBSU this season.
Defensively Strong
Long Beach State has been defensively sound this season as the Beach lead the Big West Conference in steals with 106 to average 11.8 per game. LBSU has forced 188 turnovers (20.9 per game) as the team boasts a turnover margin of +6.6 to lead the conference. Additionally, the Beach have limited opponents to 63.8 points per game which is good for third in the Big West.
Cleaning up the Glass
Senior forward Cydnee Kinslow is leading the rebounding charge for Long Beach State. She has grabbed double-digit boards in three of the Beach's nine games so far to average 6.8 rebounds per game. The Oakley, Calif., native has done a solid job cleaning up the glass as she collected 11 rebounds at California Baptist in the season opener, then turned around and registered 11 boards at then-No. 11 UCLA. She set a new career-high with 12 rebounds against Utah State en route to a double-double as she added 13 points.
King is Queen
The 2018-19 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year, Justina King, has picked up right where she left off. The sophomore guard, who led the Beach in assists a year ago (107), has dished out 33 assists this season to set the pace for LBSU. Additionally, she adds a team-leading 12.9 points per game to go along with 1.9 rebounds per game, and 19 steals in nine games so far. King totaled 29 points, five assists, four steals, and two rebounds at the Cal Classic to help the Beach to a second-place finish as she was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Berry Good
Redshirt sophomore Ma'Qhi Berry returned to the court after redshirting a year ago and has made an immediate impact for Long Beach State. The guard out of Irving, Texas is averaging 9.1 points per game to go along with 3.8 rebounds per game, while adding a team-leading 23 steals, and 14 assists. She racked up a career-high 22 points against Loyola Marymont and has recorded three double-figure performances thus far. Berry has been efficient from the field shooting 54.8 percent as she has connected on 23-of-42 field goals. Most recently, Berry swiped nine steals over two games at Santa Clara and Seattle, while also leading the team in scoring (15 points) and rebounding (9 boards) at Seattle.
Off the Bench
Junior guard Shanaijah Davison has made a splash for Long Beach State coming off the bench and averaging 12.5 points per game to rank second on the team. Davision has also contributed 3.1 rebounds per game, while adding 14 assists and 12 steals. She has made one start this season, but has since come off the bench in every other contest to help LBSU outscore its opponents bench in six games so far.
Green Machines
Long Beach State's Lauren Green and Aaryon Green are not related, but both give the Beach solid play when on the court. Lauren Green is a sophomore forward from Tucson, Ariz., while Aaryon Green is a redshirt senior out of Rialto, Calif. Lauren has started in 8-of-9 games so far and leads the team with six blocks, while adding 4.7 rebounds per game, 4.6 points per game, and 13 steals. Meanwhile Aaryon has earned two starts thus far and has registered 2.7 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, four steals, and two assists.
Up Next
Long Beach State welcomes Air Force to the Walter Pyramid for a mid-week non-conference game as the Beach and the Falcons will go head-to-head on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
Long Beach State vs.No. 3 Oregon
Date: Saturday, Dec. 14
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Arena: Walter Pyramid
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Live Stats: BeachLiveStats.com
Listen: 22WestMedia.com
Watch: Beach Vision
Twitter: @BeachWBB
Complete LBSU Notes (PDF)
Women's Basketball Returns Home to Host No. 3 Oregon
The Long Beach State women's basketball team returns to the Walter Pyramid for the first time in three weeks as the Beach host No. 3 Oregon on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 1 p.m.
Getting Social
Follow Long Beach State women's volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @BeachWBB. You can also stay up-to-date on all things Long Beach State by following @LBSUAthletics on Twitter. Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram at @LBSU. And don't forget our hashtag #GoBeach.
About The Beach
• Long Beach State is 3-6 on the year after splitting a pair of games last week in northern California and the Pacific Northwest.
• The Beach defeated Santa Clara, 54-46, last Friday to earn their first road victory of the season, before coming up just short at Seattle, 66-54.
• The Beach are averaging 59.7 points per game as they have connected on 201-of-530 field goals for a shooting percentage of 37.9.
• As a team, Long Beach State is averaging 32.6 rebounds per game to go along with 11.0 assists per game, 11.8 steals per game, and 2.0 blocks per game.
• LBSU leads the Big West in steals per game (11.8) and turnover margin (+6.6) as the Beach have forced their opponents into 188 turnovers this season.
• Sophomore Justina King leads the team with 12.9 points per game, while junior Shanaijah Davison adds 12.5 points per game.
• Cydnee Kinslow is the team's leading rebounder with 6.8 boards per game. She has racked up three double rebounding games so far and has led the squad in boards on five occasions.
• After swiping nine steals over two games last week, Ma'Qhi Berry now leads the Beach with 23 steals to average 2.6 per game which is tops in the Big West.
• In addition to leading the squad in scoring, King is also the Beach's leader in assists with 33 to average 3.7 assists per game to rank sixth in the Big West.
• Lauren Green is the team's leader in blocks as the sophomore forward has put up six on the year so far, while Kinslow and Jasmine Hardy right behind her with four each.
• Long Beach State has officially changed the nickname for all sports other than baseball to Beach with the NCAA. Please do not refer to LBSU basketball as the 49ers.
Scouting Oregon
No. 3 Oregon began the year as the top-ranked team, but after a 72-62 loss to then-No. 8 Louisville, the Ducks dropped to No. 3 in the nation. The Ducks are 7-1 on the year after bouncing back from their lone loss with a 95-56 victory over South Dakota State last weekend.
The Ducks have four double-figure scorers on the squad led by Ruthy Hebard who averages 20.0 points per game to go along with a team-leading 11.4 rebounds per game and a team-best 12 blocks.
Also averaging double-figure scorers for the Ducks are Satou Sabally (17.4 ppg), Sabrina Ionescu (13.4 ppg), and Erin Boley (10.3 ppg). Ionescu also leads the team with 71 assists, while adding 10 steals which is good for second on the squad behind Minyon Moore's 12 steals.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Ducks
Long Beach State and Oregon will meet for the 13th time in program history and the Ducks hold the lead 7-5 in the all-time series. In a series that dates back to 1980, the Beach won the first five meetings with the Ducks claiming the last seven as LBSU is looking for its first win over Oregon since 1986.
Offensive Output
The Beach have a pair of players averaging double-figures. Additionally, in nine games thus far, Long Beach State has already seen three different players turn in 20-point performances. Sophomore Justina King leads the Beach with 12.9 points per game after notching a pair of 20-point efforts. She most recently poured in a season-high 23 points against LMU on Nov. 23. Second on the squad in scoring is junior Shanaijah Davison who is averaging 12.5 points per game in eight games played. She, along with redshirt sophomore Ma'Qhi Berry, have each registered a 20-point performance for LBSU this season.
Defensively Strong
Long Beach State has been defensively sound this season as the Beach lead the Big West Conference in steals with 106 to average 11.8 per game. LBSU has forced 188 turnovers (20.9 per game) as the team boasts a turnover margin of +6.6 to lead the conference. Additionally, the Beach have limited opponents to 63.8 points per game which is good for third in the Big West.
Cleaning up the Glass
Senior forward Cydnee Kinslow is leading the rebounding charge for Long Beach State. She has grabbed double-digit boards in three of the Beach's nine games so far to average 6.8 rebounds per game. The Oakley, Calif., native has done a solid job cleaning up the glass as she collected 11 rebounds at California Baptist in the season opener, then turned around and registered 11 boards at then-No. 11 UCLA. She set a new career-high with 12 rebounds against Utah State en route to a double-double as she added 13 points.
King is Queen
The 2018-19 Big West Conference Freshman of the Year, Justina King, has picked up right where she left off. The sophomore guard, who led the Beach in assists a year ago (107), has dished out 33 assists this season to set the pace for LBSU. Additionally, she adds a team-leading 12.9 points per game to go along with 1.9 rebounds per game, and 19 steals in nine games so far. King totaled 29 points, five assists, four steals, and two rebounds at the Cal Classic to help the Beach to a second-place finish as she was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Berry Good
Redshirt sophomore Ma'Qhi Berry returned to the court after redshirting a year ago and has made an immediate impact for Long Beach State. The guard out of Irving, Texas is averaging 9.1 points per game to go along with 3.8 rebounds per game, while adding a team-leading 23 steals, and 14 assists. She racked up a career-high 22 points against Loyola Marymont and has recorded three double-figure performances thus far. Berry has been efficient from the field shooting 54.8 percent as she has connected on 23-of-42 field goals. Most recently, Berry swiped nine steals over two games at Santa Clara and Seattle, while also leading the team in scoring (15 points) and rebounding (9 boards) at Seattle.
Off the Bench
Junior guard Shanaijah Davison has made a splash for Long Beach State coming off the bench and averaging 12.5 points per game to rank second on the team. Davision has also contributed 3.1 rebounds per game, while adding 14 assists and 12 steals. She has made one start this season, but has since come off the bench in every other contest to help LBSU outscore its opponents bench in six games so far.
Green Machines
Long Beach State's Lauren Green and Aaryon Green are not related, but both give the Beach solid play when on the court. Lauren Green is a sophomore forward from Tucson, Ariz., while Aaryon Green is a redshirt senior out of Rialto, Calif. Lauren has started in 8-of-9 games so far and leads the team with six blocks, while adding 4.7 rebounds per game, 4.6 points per game, and 13 steals. Meanwhile Aaryon has earned two starts thus far and has registered 2.7 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, four steals, and two assists.
Up Next
Long Beach State welcomes Air Force to the Walter Pyramid for a mid-week non-conference game as the Beach and the Falcons will go head-to-head on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.
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