Beach sweeps UCI

The following images were taken during the UCI vs LBSU basketball double header. Both the women’s and men’s teams from LBSU were victorious.

From Long Beach State Reports

Women’s Game – Box Score

LONG BEACH – The Long Beach State women’s basketball team recovered from a slow start as it erupted for 47 points in the second half to run away with a 67-55 victory over UC Irvine in Big West Conference action Saturday afternoon at the Walter Pyramid.

The 49ers improved to 6-9 overall and 2-1 in the Big West, while UCI fell to 4-12, 1-3 BWC.

The Beach shot 42.9 percent from the field and went 5-for-8 from behind the arc. LBSU was also 20-of-24 from the free throw line and outrebounded the Anteaters, 37-32.

Senior Karina Figueroa led Long Beach State with 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Classmate Ally Wade also had a solid all-around performance with 10 points, seven boards, four assists and two steals, while junior Ashley Bookman chipped in a career-high tying 10 points.

Men’s Game – Box Score

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Casper Ware scored 12 of his game-high 17 points in the second half to help Long Beach State overcome a four-point halftime deficit en route to a 55-53 Big West Conference win at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday.

Ware made 5-of-9 shots after the break and 6-of-12 in the game, including a crucial jump shot with 1:34 to play to give The Beach (7-9, 1-2 Big West) a 55-53 lead.

“No kid is working harder than (Ware) is,” coach Dan Monson said. “He made some big shots be he had some big defensive plays too.”

LBSU held UCI (8-8, 2-2 Big West) scoreless for the rest of the way as the Anteaters missed four shots after Ware’s basket including three on one possession. Michael Hunter (10 points) had a basket waved off at the buzzer allowing The Beach to win its first conference game of the year.