Jason R. Aula
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LOS ANGELES, California — Long Beach State (3-8, 2-0 Big West) was led by Devin Askew's career-high 28 points with seven assists, seven steals, and six rebounds as it bested Hawaii (5-3, 0-1 Big West) at home for it's second Big West win in a row, 76-68. Askew the transfer from Cal is a graduate student whom prior to California transferred from Kentucky and Texas. "I definitely started feeling it… I was making shots and I kept rolling with it," Devin Askew said. LBSU was up 37-32 at the half with Askew's buzzer beater three pointer through the remainder of the match however, the lead changed five times prior during the first half.
Devin Askew went 9-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-5 from downtown additionally going 6-for-7 on foul shots. "He was a handful for us in every way," head coach Eran Ganot said, "Got going in transition with his steals as well. Got to the line and made tough 3s late clock. Give him credit."
The Rainbow Warriors had four players scoring in double figures, led by Marcus Greene's 17 points and Tanner Christensen added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Austin Johnson also had a double-double as well for LBSU with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
"I’m just happy for the guys," head coach Chris Acker said. "They’re earning wins by putting in the work every single day and listening and responding to coaching. We got a long way to go but I like where we are and how we’re progressing."
LBSU's overall shooting percentage from the charity stripe and three point land resulted in the win against the Rainbow Warriors presently on a two game losing streak. In addition, the Rainbow Warrior's high rate of turnovers yielded a large number of points off turnovers for LBSU.
"Obviously there’s a relationship there… so added energy in there," head coach Chris Acker said, "I’m just glad we came out with the win."
The programs meet again in 2025 on Feb. 13 at Honolulu for the second Big West Conference match this season. Hawaii leads the all-time series 18-16.
UP NEXT: Long Beach State (3-8, 2-0 Big West) faces San Diego (3-6, 0-0 West Coast) on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, California. Live coverage on ESPN +.
Devin Askew went 9-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-5 from downtown additionally going 6-for-7 on foul shots. "He was a handful for us in every way," head coach Eran Ganot said, "Got going in transition with his steals as well. Got to the line and made tough 3s late clock. Give him credit."
The Rainbow Warriors had four players scoring in double figures, led by Marcus Greene's 17 points and Tanner Christensen added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Austin Johnson also had a double-double as well for LBSU with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
"I’m just happy for the guys," head coach Chris Acker said. "They’re earning wins by putting in the work every single day and listening and responding to coaching. We got a long way to go but I like where we are and how we’re progressing."
LBSU's overall shooting percentage from the charity stripe and three point land resulted in the win against the Rainbow Warriors presently on a two game losing streak. In addition, the Rainbow Warrior's high rate of turnovers yielded a large number of points off turnovers for LBSU.
"Obviously there’s a relationship there… so added energy in there," head coach Chris Acker said, "I’m just glad we came out with the win."
The programs meet again in 2025 on Feb. 13 at Honolulu for the second Big West Conference match this season. Hawaii leads the all-time series 18-16.
UP NEXT: Long Beach State (3-8, 2-0 Big West) faces San Diego (3-6, 0-0 West Coast) on Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, California. Live coverage on ESPN +.
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