Jason R. Aula
(Photo credit: John Fajardo | LBSU Athletics)
LOS ANGELES, California — Jamal Hartwell II made a buzzer beater three point shot for UC Riverside (9-5, 2-0) in the upset win at the Walter Pyramid before 1143 in attendance. Long Beach State (6-8, 0-2) came up short due to low free throw shooting percentage as well as too many missed three-point shots. LBSU has now lost two Big West matches in a row that both happen to be upsets at home. The Highlander's Zyon Pullin led all scorers with 22 points and four rebounds.
The Saturday afternoon New Year's Eve match between LBSU and UC Riverside was the 57th match between the programs. The Highlanders had lost three in a row the before New Year's Eve upset win. Long Beach State holds a (44-13) all-time record against UC Riverside.
Joel Murray led Long Beach State with 20 points and seven rebounds. Lassina Traore had a double-double with 15 points as well as 13 rebounds and Aboubacar Traore put up nine points with five boards.
UP NEXT: Long Beach State (6-8, 0-2) faces Cal State Northridge (3-10, 0-2) on Thursday, January 5 at 7 p.m. at the Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, California. Live coverage on ESPN+.
The Saturday afternoon New Year's Eve match between LBSU and UC Riverside was the 57th match between the programs. The Highlanders had lost three in a row the before New Year's Eve upset win. Long Beach State holds a (44-13) all-time record against UC Riverside.
Joel Murray led Long Beach State with 20 points and seven rebounds. Lassina Traore had a double-double with 15 points as well as 13 rebounds and Aboubacar Traore put up nine points with five boards.
UP NEXT: Long Beach State (6-8, 0-2) faces Cal State Northridge (3-10, 0-2) on Thursday, January 5 at 7 p.m. at the Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, California. Live coverage on ESPN+.
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