| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAW | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| LBSU | 46 | 43 | 89 |
Long Beach State thwarts late Hawaii rally for 89-81 win
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Barry Ogalue hit 9 of 10 from the floor and tied his career high with 21 points as Long Beach State thwarted a late Hawaii rally to open Big West Conference action with an 89-81 win on Thursday night.
Gabe Levin, Temidayo Yussuf and Deishuan Booker added 18 points each for Long Beach State (7-10).
The 49ers made just 1 of 10 from distance while Hawaii nailed 11 of 27. Both teams made 31 field goals but Long Beach State was 26 of 31 from the line compared to 8 of 11 for the Warriors (9-5).
Long Beach State took a 46-38 lead into the break and was up 63-50 before the Rainbow Warriors rallied. Hawaii closed to 72-64 midway in the second half.
The Rainbow Warriors continued their late push to close to 83-79 after Brocke Stepteau nailed a trey with 40 seconds left. The 49ers made seven free throws down the stretch to seal the win.
Stepteau had a career-best 19 points for Hawaii.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Scyphers
- Frank Harvey
- Bill Vinovich
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
| UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
| UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
| UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |
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