The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
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Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State Falls to Portland After Rough Third Quarter
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It was another tough night at the office for Long Beach State women’s basketball, as the Beach allowed 63 points in the second half to fall 94-58 against Portland (5-5) on Thursday night at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. […]
Long Beach Poly, LBSU Hooper Darrell Patterson Passes At 62
Long Beach Poly legend Darrell Patterson passed away last month at the age of 62. Coached by Hall of Famers Ron Palmer at Poly and Ron Massey while in middle school at Stephens, Patterson arrived at Poly as a heralded incoming player. He went on to help lead the Jackrabbits to a 1981 CIF Southern […]
Nick MacRae Ready to Take Over Long Beach State Volleyball
Long Beach State athletic director Bobby Smitheran made the easiest hire anywhere in the NCAA last week. After legendary men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe announced his retirement with four national titles to his name at LBSU (three as a coach, one as a player), Smitheran got to look one spot down the bench and hire […]
Men’s Basketball: Long Beach State Drops Big West Home Opener to UC San Diego
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It’s hard to evaluate the Long Beach State men’s basketball team these days. There’s been a lot of growth this season for second-year head coach Chris Acker, but it’s yet to show up significantly in the win column. The […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. UC San Diego, Men’s Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Vs. UC Santa Barbara, College Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
College Basketball: Long Beach State Drops Big West Opener To UC Santa Barbara
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. For a young Long Beach State women’s basketball team searching for its identity, Thursday night offered glimpses of who the Beach can be and provided a reminder of how far they still have to go. Despite a gritty defensive […]
Long Beach State Legend Alan Knipe Announcing Retirement Today
A legend of the Beach is riding off into the sunset–and he’s going out on top. Longtime Long Beach State men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe will announce his retirement later today, he’s confirmed to the562. Knipe is a four-time NCAA men’s volleyball champion with Long Beach State, having won as a player in 1991 and […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Vs. San Diego, Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.