US EditionMajstorovic Scores 22, Long Beach State Knocks Off UC Riverside 88-73
Long Beach State shot 58% overall and limited turnovers to eight, with five players scoring in double figures to secure their win over UC Riverside.
- On Thursday, Long Beach State men's basketball team defeated UC Riverside Highlanders 88-73 at the Pyramid, with Petar Majstorovic scoring 22 points and five players reaching double digits.
- Entering the week, Long Beach State had been mostly a two-man game with only Gavin Sykes and Petar Majstorovic averaging double figures, but Chris Acker said different players stepped up to build a double-digit first-half lead.
- LBSU shot 60% in the first half and 58% for the game, powering a 12-0 run late in the first half while Gavin Sykes scored 16 points.
- The victory moved Long Beach State to 7-11 overall and 3-3 in the Big West, marking its fifth straight home win while UC Riverside fell to 6-12 and 1-5.
- Coach Chris Acker said the team worked Wednesday to improve ball control after finishing with eight turnovers, while Long Beach State players praised home support and Petar Majstorovic said it "feels good to play good at home.
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Long Beach State men top UC Riverside behind balanced effort
LONG BEACH — It’s been mostly a two-man game for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team this season. Gavin Sykes (18.2 ppg) and Petar Majstorovic (14.9 ppg) came into the week as the only players on the team averaging double figures in scoring, but LBSU showed on Thursday night just how good it can be when more players get involved in the offense. Five players scored in double digits to help Long Beach to an 88-73 victory over visiting UC Ri…
Long Beach State Basketball Beats Riverside
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State took down UC Riverside 88-73 in the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid to improve to 7-11 overall and 3-3 in the Big West. The Beach were led by Petar Majstorovic’s 22 points, and a double-double of 11 […] Source
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