US EditionLong Beach State Men Can’t Catch UC San Diego
UC San Diego won despite a season-low 40.6% shooting, with Aidan Burke scoring 18 points in a close 80-74 Big West conference opener.
- On Saturday, UC San Diego defeated Long Beach State 80-74 in the Tritons' Big West opener with Aidan Burke leading with 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
- Entering the game, UC San Diego was defending its Big West title after sweeping Long Beach State last season, with the all-time series tied, 4-4, and Long Beach coming off a loss at UC Santa Barbara.
- Despite sluggish shooting, UCSD shot a season-low 40.6% and 6 for 23 from three-point range, sealing the win after Majstorovic hit a 3 with 18 seconds left and free throws finished it.
- UC San Diego's record now stands at 8-1 overall and 1-0 in Big West play, while Long Beach State dropped to 2-8 overall and 0-2 despite underclassmen scoring efforts.
- Leo Beath's recent form matters because he totaled 14 points and 11 rebounds and was named National Mid-Major Player of the Week for Nov. 24-30, with Bol Dengdit, Emanuel Prospere II, and Tom Beattie also contributing.
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Long Beach State men can’t catch UC San Diego
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach State men’s basketball team made another late push but couldn’t catch UC San Diego in an 80-74 loss on Saturday night at the Pyramid. Freshman Gavin Sykes had 20 points to pace Long Beach (2-8 overall, 0-2 Big West Conference), while sophomore Petar Majstorovic added 18 (and six rebounds) as the underclassmen again paced LBSU in scoring. Rob Diaz III contributed 12 points and five assists. Aidan Burke had 18 points on…
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Burke scores 18 to lead UC San Diego past Long Beach State 80-74 in Tritons' Big West opener
Led by Aidan Burke's 18 points, UC San Diego defeated the Long Beach State Beach 80-74 in the Tritons' Big West Conference opener.
UC San Diego 80, Long Beach State 74
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Preview: UCSD travels to Long Beach State for Big West opener
UC San Diego (7-1, 0-0) vs. Long Beach State (2-7, 0-1) When: 6 p.m., Saturday Where: Financial Credit Union Pyramid, Long Beach Streaming: ESPN+ Last time out: After a best-ever seven-game winning streak to open the season, UC San Diego suffered a 76-70 loss at Nevada on Tuesday night. The Tritons shot a season-low 40.6% (28 for 69) from the floor and were only 6 for 23 from 3-point range. The Tritons twice held one-point leads in the second ha…
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