Thursday, December 30
Long Beach, Calif.
7:00 PM
Long Beach State University
vs
Cal Poly
Photo by: John Fajardo
LBSU Women’s Hoops Opens Big West Conference Action Against Cal Poly
12/29/2021 3:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Beach and the Mustangs kick off conference play on Thursday, Dec. 30
GAME #9: LONG BEACH STATE vs. CAL POLY
Date: Thursday, December 30
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Venue: Walter Pyramid
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com
TV: ESPN+
TV Talent: Nick Rice & Dave Miller
Twitter: @Beachwbb
Ticket Website: www.LongBeachState.com
COMPLETE LBSU GAME NOTES (PDF)
LBSU Women's Hoops Opens Big West Conference Action Against Cal Poly
The Long Beach State women's basketball team returns to action and will kick of Big West Conference play against Cal Poly on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid.
Catch All The Action
All Long Beach State home games will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $5.99 per month ($59.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com, or on the ESPN App. It is also available as part of the Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney +,ESPN+, and Hulu for $13.99 per month (Hulu with ads) or $19.99 per month (Hulu without ads). Fans can also follow stats updates on BeachLiveStats.com.
Staying Social
Follow Long Beach State women's basketball 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.
COVID-19 Notes
• The Beach will play their first game since Saturday, December 11 after having canceled their December 17 and 21 games due to COVID-19 protocols.
• Mask mandates remain in place in the Walter Pyramid and are anticipated to last throughout the season. Additionally, State of California regulations mandate all spectators for events inside the Walter Pyramid must provide either proof of vaccination (14+ days after last shot) or a negative COVID-19 test result (within 24 hours for a lab antigen test and 48 hours for a PCR test). That policy will be in place until further notice.
• If you are coming to the Walter Pyramid this season, please allow for extra time to enter the venue due to COVID-19 protocols as well as parking. Parking payment can be done in two ways, either at the parking machines on site or via the Parkmobile App.
About the Beach
• Long Beach State is looking to get back on the winning track after dropping its first game of the season in a 68-59 loss at No. 22 Oregon to close out the non-conference season. LBSU is now 7-1 on the year.
• The Beach were chosen to finish fourth in the Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll and second in the league's preseason media poll. Currently, LBSU sits atop the Big West Conference standings.
• The Beach lead the Big West Conference in six statistical categories. Long Beach State sets the standard in scoring defense (53.1), scoring margin (+11.6), field goal percentage (42.4%), rebounding defense (35.8), turnover margin (8.88), and steals per game (13.75).
• A defensively strong team, Long Beach State ranks among the top teams in the nation in turnover margin and steals per game. The Beach are fifth in the country with an 8.88 turnover margin and eighth in the nation with 13.75 steals per game. Additionally, LBSU has forced its opponents into 23.0 turnovers per game to rank 15th in the NCAA, while the Beach's scoring defense of 53.1 is good for the top 25 in the nation.
• Individually, senior forward Maddi Utti leads the Big West in steals per game with 3.38, which is good for 12th in the nation.
• LBSU has four players averaging double figures in Justina King (13.6 ppg), Kianna Hamilton-Fisher (10.4 ppg), Jasmine Hardy (10.4 ppg), and Utti (10.3 ppg).
• Utti is also the team's rebounding leader with 8.3 boards per game, as well as leads the squad with 31 assists, 27 steals, and eight blocks.
• 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.
Player Notes
• Justina King leads the Beach in scoring the season with 13.6 points per game. King has led the team in scoring four times this season, reaching double-digits seven times. In her career, she has accumulated 1,088 points and ranks in the top 25 at Long Beach State.
• Jasmine Hardy had a career-game against Seattle as she poured in a career-best 29 points on 11-of-14 made field goals and 7-of-9 made threes. She became just the fourth player in the Jeff Cammon era to reach at least 25 points in a game. This season she has led the Beach in scoring twice with three double-figure scoring showings. She is currently averaging 10.4 points per game.
• Kianna Hamilton-Fisher has been an integral part of the Beach offense this season. She has come off the bench and averaged 10.4 points per game to go along with 2.3 rebounds per game, 19 steals, 10 assists, and two blocks. She is shooting a team-leading 48.4-percent from the field and 42.9-percent from long distance, while having knocked down 11-of-13 free throws.
• Maddi Utti opened the season with a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) and has since continued to excel on the court for the Beach averaging 10.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game. On the year, Utti is leading the Beach in rebounding as well as in assists (31), steals (27), and blocks (8).
• Ma'Qhi Berry has been a force on the court this season contributing on both sides of the ball. Offensively, she averages 6.1 points per game with 25 assists, to go along with 3.1 rebounds per game. On the defensive end, Berry owns five blocks, while adding 13 steals.
• Lauren Green has earned the start in 6-of-7 games this season and has played an important role on the court. Although her numbers aren't overpowering, Green is a play maker. She makes things happen for the Beach both offensively and defensively and is a key component to the squad's success.
• Myrrah Joseph has seen action in each game this season, and earned the start against Rhode Island. She is averaging 4.8 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, while adding 12 assists, eight steals, and two blocks on the year.
• Patricia Chung is another cog in the Long Beach State wheel of success as the freshman guard is averaging 2.7 points per game and 0.6 rebounds per game. The scrappy Chung has helped contribute to the Beach's solid defensive efforts with a pair of steals and her stout defending.
• Thea Mikkelsen came to the Beach all the way from Roskilde, Denmark and in her collegiate debut tallied 10 points against Biola. Since her 10-point showing in the season opener, Mikkelsen has averaged 2.4 points per game, 0.9 rebounds per game, while adding four assists, and two steals in 41 minutes of action.
• Kristyna Jeskeova is another key factor to the Beach's deep bench. After earning the start last at Air Force, Jeskeova is averaging 2.0 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game to go along with 10 steals, four assists, and three blocks.
• Freshman Savannah Tucker has also played an important role for the Beach as she recorded a career-high 10 points against Seattle. On the year, Tucker is averaging 2.0 points per game and 0.4 rebounds per game, while also contributing two assists and one steal.
• Emily Sullivan has also been on the court in six games this season for a total of 32 minutes in which she has contributed four points, six rebounds, and one steal.
• Brandy Huffhines made her collegiate debut for the Beach in the season opener against Biola. She has since seen action against Seattle and Air Force. In three games, she has seen 21 minutes of action and is averaging 0.7 points per game and one steal.
• Redshirting for Long Beach State this season are freshmen Shelby Ray and Teodora Popovic.
Scouting Cal Poly
• Cal Poly has been struggling this season as the Mustangs own a record of 1-8 and sit at the bottom of the Big West Conference standings.
• The Mustangs are looking to snap a six-game losing streak dating back to November 27.
• Cal Poly's last win came on November 26 when the Mustangs defeated St. Thomas (Minn.), 63-51.
• The Mustangs are coming off of a 66-64 overtime loss to California Baptist on December 21.
• As a team, Cal Poly is averaging 61.4 points per game, while shooting 37.8-percent from the field.
• The Mustangs have two scorers averaging double-figures this season in Maddie Vick (11.0 ppg) and Maddie Willett (10.3 ppg).
• At the glass, Kirsty Brown leads the team with 7.2 rebounds per game to go along with 7.4 points per game. She also leads the team with 10 steals and nine blocks.
• In addition to leading the Mustangs with 11.0 points per game, Vick also leads the team with 33 assists. She also adds 3.7 rebounds per game and nine steals.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Mustangs
Long Beach State and Cal Poly will meet for the 76th time in program history. In a series that dates back to the 1964-65 season, the Beach lead the all-time series 47-28. However, the Mustangs have won the last five meetings against LBSU, as the Long Beach State looks to earn its first win over Cal Poly since Jan. 9, 2020 when the Beach came away with a 72-69 victory inside the Walter Pyramid.
Defensively Strong
Long Beach State is a well-established defensive team that has led the Big West in steals multiple times over the last several seasons. This year the Beach are averaging a conference-leading 13.75 steals per game, which ranks them eighth in the nation. Long Beach State has forced their opponents into 23.0 turnovers per game, which is good for 15th in the nation. Leading the way for the Beach is Maddi Utti who owns a conference-leading 3.38 steals per game average, which ranks her 12th in the country.
A Grand Time
Justina King became the 26th player in Long Beach State women's basketball history to record 1,000 points in her career. She reached the milestone on Nov. 13 at Boise State as she recorded 16 points in LBSU's 61-38 victory. King joins the elite company of All-Americans LaTaunya Pollard (3,001 career points), Cindy Brown (2,696 career points), Penny Toler (2,193 career points), and Kirsten Cummings (1,740 career points). Most recently, King moved up to 21st all-time with 1,088 career points.
Hardy Makes it Look Easy
Junior Jasmine Hardy had a career-day as she led Long Beach State over Seattle with a career-high 29 point performance. Hardy was firing on all cylinders as she connected on 11-of-14 field goals to shoot an impressive 78.6-percent from the field. Seven of her 11 field goals were from three-point range as she went 7-for-9 from long distance for a hot 77.8-percentage from behind the arc. Hardy has now led the Beach in scoring twice this season and is averaging 10.4 points per game. She also adds 2.6 rebounds per game, as well as nine assists, nine steals, and four blocks.
Mad(di) Skills
Senior forward Maddi Utti showed off her skills in her Long Beach State debut as she led the team with 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block. Since then, Utti has continued her stellar play as she averages 10.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game. Her rebounding average is good for tops on the team and fourth in the Big West. She also leads the Beach with 31 steals, 27 assists, and eight blocks. Utti ranks in the top 10 in the Big West in each of those categories as she is first in steals per game (3.4), fifth in assists per game (3.9), and sixth in blocks per game (1.0)
Berry Good
Ma'Qhi Berry has been an integral part for the Beach as she has consistently contributed on both sides of the ball in her Long Beach State career. In eight games thus far, Berry is averaging 6.1 points per game to go along with 3.1 rebounds per game. The redshirt junior guard out of Irving, Texas also adds 25 assists, 13 steals, and five blocks. Just last week at No. 22 Oregon, Berry led the Beach with a season-high six assists, while adding a season-best six rebounds.
Ki Component
Kianna Hamilton-Fisher has been a key component for the Beach as she has come off the bench and made an impact in each game thus far. At the UVA Cavalier Classic, Hamilton-Fisher tied her career-high with 16 points against Rhode Island, while adding a season-best four rebounds. She is currently averaging 10.4 points per game on the year, while adding 2.3 rebounds per game, 19 steals, 10 assists, and two blocks.
Next Up
Long Beach State will kick off the New Year hosting CSU Bakersfield at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, January 1 at 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
Date: Thursday, December 30
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Long Beach, Calif.
Venue: Walter Pyramid
Live Stats: StatBroadcast.com
TV: ESPN+
TV Talent: Nick Rice & Dave Miller
Twitter: @Beachwbb
Ticket Website: www.LongBeachState.com
COMPLETE LBSU GAME NOTES (PDF)
LBSU Women's Hoops Opens Big West Conference Action Against Cal Poly
The Long Beach State women's basketball team returns to action and will kick of Big West Conference play against Cal Poly on Thursday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Walter Pyramid.
Catch All The Action
All Long Beach State home games will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $5.99 per month ($59.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com, or on the ESPN App. It is also available as part of the Disney Bundle that gives subscribers access to Disney +,ESPN+, and Hulu for $13.99 per month (Hulu with ads) or $19.99 per month (Hulu without ads). Fans can also follow stats updates on BeachLiveStats.com.
Staying Social
Follow Long Beach State women's basketball 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.
COVID-19 Notes
• The Beach will play their first game since Saturday, December 11 after having canceled their December 17 and 21 games due to COVID-19 protocols.
• Mask mandates remain in place in the Walter Pyramid and are anticipated to last throughout the season. Additionally, State of California regulations mandate all spectators for events inside the Walter Pyramid must provide either proof of vaccination (14+ days after last shot) or a negative COVID-19 test result (within 24 hours for a lab antigen test and 48 hours for a PCR test). That policy will be in place until further notice.
• If you are coming to the Walter Pyramid this season, please allow for extra time to enter the venue due to COVID-19 protocols as well as parking. Parking payment can be done in two ways, either at the parking machines on site or via the Parkmobile App.
About the Beach
• Long Beach State is looking to get back on the winning track after dropping its first game of the season in a 68-59 loss at No. 22 Oregon to close out the non-conference season. LBSU is now 7-1 on the year.
• The Beach were chosen to finish fourth in the Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll and second in the league's preseason media poll. Currently, LBSU sits atop the Big West Conference standings.
• The Beach lead the Big West Conference in six statistical categories. Long Beach State sets the standard in scoring defense (53.1), scoring margin (+11.6), field goal percentage (42.4%), rebounding defense (35.8), turnover margin (8.88), and steals per game (13.75).
• A defensively strong team, Long Beach State ranks among the top teams in the nation in turnover margin and steals per game. The Beach are fifth in the country with an 8.88 turnover margin and eighth in the nation with 13.75 steals per game. Additionally, LBSU has forced its opponents into 23.0 turnovers per game to rank 15th in the NCAA, while the Beach's scoring defense of 53.1 is good for the top 25 in the nation.
• Individually, senior forward Maddi Utti leads the Big West in steals per game with 3.38, which is good for 12th in the nation.
• LBSU has four players averaging double figures in Justina King (13.6 ppg), Kianna Hamilton-Fisher (10.4 ppg), Jasmine Hardy (10.4 ppg), and Utti (10.3 ppg).
• Utti is also the team's rebounding leader with 8.3 boards per game, as well as leads the squad with 31 assists, 27 steals, and eight blocks.
• 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.
Player Notes
• Justina King leads the Beach in scoring the season with 13.6 points per game. King has led the team in scoring four times this season, reaching double-digits seven times. In her career, she has accumulated 1,088 points and ranks in the top 25 at Long Beach State.
• Jasmine Hardy had a career-game against Seattle as she poured in a career-best 29 points on 11-of-14 made field goals and 7-of-9 made threes. She became just the fourth player in the Jeff Cammon era to reach at least 25 points in a game. This season she has led the Beach in scoring twice with three double-figure scoring showings. She is currently averaging 10.4 points per game.
• Kianna Hamilton-Fisher has been an integral part of the Beach offense this season. She has come off the bench and averaged 10.4 points per game to go along with 2.3 rebounds per game, 19 steals, 10 assists, and two blocks. She is shooting a team-leading 48.4-percent from the field and 42.9-percent from long distance, while having knocked down 11-of-13 free throws.
• Maddi Utti opened the season with a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) and has since continued to excel on the court for the Beach averaging 10.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game. On the year, Utti is leading the Beach in rebounding as well as in assists (31), steals (27), and blocks (8).
• Ma'Qhi Berry has been a force on the court this season contributing on both sides of the ball. Offensively, she averages 6.1 points per game with 25 assists, to go along with 3.1 rebounds per game. On the defensive end, Berry owns five blocks, while adding 13 steals.
• Lauren Green has earned the start in 6-of-7 games this season and has played an important role on the court. Although her numbers aren't overpowering, Green is a play maker. She makes things happen for the Beach both offensively and defensively and is a key component to the squad's success.
• Myrrah Joseph has seen action in each game this season, and earned the start against Rhode Island. She is averaging 4.8 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game, while adding 12 assists, eight steals, and two blocks on the year.
• Patricia Chung is another cog in the Long Beach State wheel of success as the freshman guard is averaging 2.7 points per game and 0.6 rebounds per game. The scrappy Chung has helped contribute to the Beach's solid defensive efforts with a pair of steals and her stout defending.
• Thea Mikkelsen came to the Beach all the way from Roskilde, Denmark and in her collegiate debut tallied 10 points against Biola. Since her 10-point showing in the season opener, Mikkelsen has averaged 2.4 points per game, 0.9 rebounds per game, while adding four assists, and two steals in 41 minutes of action.
• Kristyna Jeskeova is another key factor to the Beach's deep bench. After earning the start last at Air Force, Jeskeova is averaging 2.0 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game to go along with 10 steals, four assists, and three blocks.
• Freshman Savannah Tucker has also played an important role for the Beach as she recorded a career-high 10 points against Seattle. On the year, Tucker is averaging 2.0 points per game and 0.4 rebounds per game, while also contributing two assists and one steal.
• Emily Sullivan has also been on the court in six games this season for a total of 32 minutes in which she has contributed four points, six rebounds, and one steal.
• Brandy Huffhines made her collegiate debut for the Beach in the season opener against Biola. She has since seen action against Seattle and Air Force. In three games, she has seen 21 minutes of action and is averaging 0.7 points per game and one steal.
• Redshirting for Long Beach State this season are freshmen Shelby Ray and Teodora Popovic.
Scouting Cal Poly
• Cal Poly has been struggling this season as the Mustangs own a record of 1-8 and sit at the bottom of the Big West Conference standings.
• The Mustangs are looking to snap a six-game losing streak dating back to November 27.
• Cal Poly's last win came on November 26 when the Mustangs defeated St. Thomas (Minn.), 63-51.
• The Mustangs are coming off of a 66-64 overtime loss to California Baptist on December 21.
• As a team, Cal Poly is averaging 61.4 points per game, while shooting 37.8-percent from the field.
• The Mustangs have two scorers averaging double-figures this season in Maddie Vick (11.0 ppg) and Maddie Willett (10.3 ppg).
• At the glass, Kirsty Brown leads the team with 7.2 rebounds per game to go along with 7.4 points per game. She also leads the team with 10 steals and nine blocks.
• In addition to leading the Mustangs with 11.0 points per game, Vick also leads the team with 33 assists. She also adds 3.7 rebounds per game and nine steals.
The Series: The Beach vs. The Mustangs
Long Beach State and Cal Poly will meet for the 76th time in program history. In a series that dates back to the 1964-65 season, the Beach lead the all-time series 47-28. However, the Mustangs have won the last five meetings against LBSU, as the Long Beach State looks to earn its first win over Cal Poly since Jan. 9, 2020 when the Beach came away with a 72-69 victory inside the Walter Pyramid.
Defensively Strong
Long Beach State is a well-established defensive team that has led the Big West in steals multiple times over the last several seasons. This year the Beach are averaging a conference-leading 13.75 steals per game, which ranks them eighth in the nation. Long Beach State has forced their opponents into 23.0 turnovers per game, which is good for 15th in the nation. Leading the way for the Beach is Maddi Utti who owns a conference-leading 3.38 steals per game average, which ranks her 12th in the country.
A Grand Time
Justina King became the 26th player in Long Beach State women's basketball history to record 1,000 points in her career. She reached the milestone on Nov. 13 at Boise State as she recorded 16 points in LBSU's 61-38 victory. King joins the elite company of All-Americans LaTaunya Pollard (3,001 career points), Cindy Brown (2,696 career points), Penny Toler (2,193 career points), and Kirsten Cummings (1,740 career points). Most recently, King moved up to 21st all-time with 1,088 career points.
Hardy Makes it Look Easy
Junior Jasmine Hardy had a career-day as she led Long Beach State over Seattle with a career-high 29 point performance. Hardy was firing on all cylinders as she connected on 11-of-14 field goals to shoot an impressive 78.6-percent from the field. Seven of her 11 field goals were from three-point range as she went 7-for-9 from long distance for a hot 77.8-percentage from behind the arc. Hardy has now led the Beach in scoring twice this season and is averaging 10.4 points per game. She also adds 2.6 rebounds per game, as well as nine assists, nine steals, and four blocks.
Mad(di) Skills
Senior forward Maddi Utti showed off her skills in her Long Beach State debut as she led the team with 12 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and one block. Since then, Utti has continued her stellar play as she averages 10.3 points per game and 8.3 rebounds per game. Her rebounding average is good for tops on the team and fourth in the Big West. She also leads the Beach with 31 steals, 27 assists, and eight blocks. Utti ranks in the top 10 in the Big West in each of those categories as she is first in steals per game (3.4), fifth in assists per game (3.9), and sixth in blocks per game (1.0)
Berry Good
Ma'Qhi Berry has been an integral part for the Beach as she has consistently contributed on both sides of the ball in her Long Beach State career. In eight games thus far, Berry is averaging 6.1 points per game to go along with 3.1 rebounds per game. The redshirt junior guard out of Irving, Texas also adds 25 assists, 13 steals, and five blocks. Just last week at No. 22 Oregon, Berry led the Beach with a season-high six assists, while adding a season-best six rebounds.
Ki Component
Kianna Hamilton-Fisher has been a key component for the Beach as she has come off the bench and made an impact in each game thus far. At the UVA Cavalier Classic, Hamilton-Fisher tied her career-high with 16 points against Rhode Island, while adding a season-best four rebounds. She is currently averaging 10.4 points per game on the year, while adding 2.3 rebounds per game, 19 steals, 10 assists, and two blocks.
Next Up
Long Beach State will kick off the New Year hosting CSU Bakersfield at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday, January 1 at 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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