Texas A&M-International Dustdevils
1 | 2 | T | |
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TXAMINT | 27 | 32 | 59 |
LBSU | 36 | 41 | 77 |
Long Beach State beats Texas A&M-International 77-59
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Temidayo Yussuf scored 15 points and Long Beach State shot 52 percent from the floor to beat Division II Texas A&M-International 77-59 on Saturday night.
Yussuf was 6 of 7 from the field. Barry Ogalue added 13 points, Jordan Griffin had 12 points, and KJ Byers and Jordan Roberts chipped in 10 points apiece for Long Beach State (6-10), which finished 27-of-52 shooting, but missed eight free throws.
Xabier Gomez hit four 3-pointers for 12 points to lead Texas A&M-International. Jeremy Wright scored 11 points and made three from long range.
Gomez and Wright each made a 3-pointer and Shea Garland made a jumper to open the second half and pull the Dustdevils to 42-37. Griffin answered with a 3 to spark an 18-5 run and Long Beach State cruised from there. Mason Riggins scored all six of his points for the 49ers during the stretch.
It was the first meeting between the schools.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Marion
- Tom Nally
- Ian Caldwell
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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UC San Diego | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
UC Riverside | 2-0 | - | 8-5 |
UC Davis | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
Long Beach State | 2-0 | - | 6-8 |
UC Irvine | 1-0 | 0.5 | 10-2 |
Cal State Northridge | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
Hawai'i | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-3 |
UC Santa Barbara | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
Cal Poly | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
Cal State Fullerton | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |