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Traore's 23 points, 22 boards help Long Beach State beat CSU Fullerton in Big West Conference opener
Long Beach State Beach vs. CSU Fullerton Titans: Full Highlights
Long Beach State Beach vs. CSU Fullerton Titans: Full Highlights
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
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- Jeff Ketchu
- Klaus Endrissat
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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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 |