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Traore's 23 points, 22 boards help Long Beach State beat CSU Fullerton in Big West Conference opener
FULLERTON, Calif. -- — Aboubacar Traore had 23 points and 22 rebounds, Lassina Traore added 16 points and 17 rebounds and Long Beach State defeated CSU Fullerton 81-71 on Thursday in a Big West Conference opener.
Traore recorded the third 20-20 game in the last 30 years for Long Beach State.
Marcus Tsohonis shot 5 for 17 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free throw line to add 17 points for the Beach (9-4). It was the sixth straight victory for the Beach.
Long Beach State outrebounded Cal State Fullerton 55-34.
The Titans (7-6) were led by Max Jones, who recorded 19 points. Dominic Brewton added 18 points, six rebounds and two steals for CSU Fullerton. Vincent Lee also had nine points.
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Game Information
Fullerton, CA
Referee:Randy McCall
Referee:Jeff Ketchu
Referee:Klaus Endrissat
2025-26 Standings
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 5-2 | - | 13-4 |
| UC Irvine | 5-2 | - | 12-7 |
| UC San Diego | 4-3 | 1 | 14-5 |
| UC Davis | 4-3 | 1 | 11-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Long Beach State | 4-3 | 1 | 8-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-4 | 1.5 | 11-9 |
| Cal Poly | 3-4 | 2 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 3-5 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| UC Riverside | 2-5 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-6 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
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