Long Beach State Hosts Hawaii For Senior Day

Saturday, March 7

Long Beach, Calif.

2 p.m.

Long Beach State University

Hawai'i

Tickets From $15 - $23

3/6/2026 3:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball

30 Hawai'i

Senior Day at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid Highlights Khylee Pepe’s Career as the Beach Look to Close Strong

By: Chelsea Pfohl, Assistant Athletics Director, Communications

LONG BEACH, Calif -- Long Beach State returns home for their final game of the 2025-26 season, welcoming Hawaii to the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid Saturday afternoon with an opportunity to compete in front of its home crowd and recognize senior guard Khylee Pepe.

RIGHT AWAY
• Long Beach State closes the 2025-26 regular season at home against Hawaii in a Senior Day matchup honoring Khylee Pepe at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. The Beach enter the final week 5-24 overall and 4-15 in Big West play. As a team, Long Beach State is averaging 56.5 points per game while allowing 72.1. The Beach are shooting .367 from the field and .283 from three, while averaging 35.6 rebounds per game with a -2.6 rebounding margin. Ball security remains a key emphasis, as LBSU is averaging 18.4 turnovers per contest with a 0.7 assist-to-turnover ratio.

• JaQuoia Jones-Brown has been the focal point of Long Beach State's offensive production. The three-time Big West Player of the Week ranks third in the league in scoring at 18.0 points per game and ninth in rebounding at 6.9 per game, while logging a conference-best 37.28 minutes per contest. She is shooting .429 from the field and .828 at the free throw line and has posted five double-doubles this season, tied for fifth-most in the league. With eleven 20-point performances, Jones-Brown consistently draws primary defensive attention and remains the go-to option in late-clock situations.

• Senior Khylee Pepe enters her final regular-season game coming off a double double at UC Davis on Thursday, averaging 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. She ranks among the Big West leaders in steals at 1.76 per game and has totaled 51 on the season. Pepe has recorded two double-doubles, including a 19-point, 12-rebound outing against CSU Bakersfield. Her ability to pressure the rim offensively and disrupt passing lanes defensively adds balance to the Beach lineup.

• Kennan Ka is averaging 6.7 points and 2.6 assists per game while shooting .413 from the field. Ranked 14th in the conference in assists at 2.6 per game, Ka is responsible for initiating offense, organizing spacing in ball-screen actions, and managing tempo throughout each possession.

• Brynna Pukis is shooting .333 from three-point range, stretching opposing defenses and creating driving gaps. Rosie Akot contributes 6.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game and ranks 13th in the conference in blocked shots at 0.72 per game, supplying interior presence as both a rebounder and rim protector.

• In the first meeting this season, Hawaii defeated Long Beach State 67-44 on Jan. 31 in Honolulu. The Beach shot 37.0 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three in that contest. Jones-Brown led LBSU with 18 points, while Khylee Pepe added 13 points and nine rebounds. Hawaii shot 44.1 percent overall and controlled the paint 36-20, with a 35-28 rebounding edge. The Rainbow Wahine also converted 30 points off turnovers, highlighting an area of focus for the rematch.

• Hawaii currently sits 19-10 overall and 13-6 in Big West play and ranks near the top of the Big West defensively, leading the league in scoring defense and rebounding defense. Limiting live-ball turnovers, improving half-court efficiency, and closing possessions with defensive rebounds will be central priorities as the Beach look to close the regular season on Senior Day with a complete performance.