Jason R. Aula
. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Press-Enterprise) LOS ANGELES, California — Long Beach State (18-11, 12-3 Big West Conference) sealed the Big West Conference championship with a 73-72 overtime win over UC Riverside (16-11, 9-6 Big West Conference) Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid with Jadon Jones making two free-throws to take the lead with 0.9 second left. The Highlanders led LBSU 35-31, at the half, but got into foul trouble in the second half and overtime.
UC Riverside's sophomore Zyon, Pulling scored 24 points and had seven rebounds for the Highlanders.
Joel Murray led all scorers with 26 points and, Jordan Roberts added 20 points.
Long Beach State is the first seed in the upcoming Big West Conference tournament in Henderson, Nevada. LBSU officially clinched its first Big West Conference championship since 2012. LBSU's last Big West Conference tournament championship was in 2013.
UP NEXT: Long Beach State begins the Big West Conference Tournament next Thursday at noon in the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada with coverage on ESPN+.
UC Riverside's sophomore Zyon, Pulling scored 24 points and had seven rebounds for the Highlanders.
Joel Murray led all scorers with 26 points and, Jordan Roberts added 20 points.
Long Beach State is the first seed in the upcoming Big West Conference tournament in Henderson, Nevada. LBSU officially clinched its first Big West Conference championship since 2012. LBSU's last Big West Conference tournament championship was in 2013.
UP NEXT: Long Beach State begins the Big West Conference Tournament next Thursday at noon in the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada with coverage on ESPN+.
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