Long Beach State University (ESPN CH)

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49ers Catch Aztecs; Record First Win of Season

49ers defeat SDSU; Darag Leads

Brad Darag - 22 points

SAN DIEGO, CA (AP) - Brad Darag scored 22 and Long Beach State (1-0) took its first lead with just over a minute left in the game and held on to a 83-80 win against San Diego State Tuesday night in its first non-conference game for both teams.

"We stuck around and executed down the stretch," recalls 49er head coach Brian Logan. "We rebounded really well in the second half, nullifying their second chance opportunities."

The Aztecs (0-1) shot 58.8% from the field in the first half, but went cold in the last eight minutes of the game, shooting 5-24 in that span. 49er point guard Kenny Patterson hit a three-pointer with just over a minute to go to give LBSU its first lead at 81-80.

Thomas Jackson hit two free throws with 22 seconds left to give the 49ers a 83-80 lead. Aztec reserve guard Ronnie Jefferson missed a three-pointer as time expired that would have tied the ball game.

Jefferson led the Aztecs with 21 points, shooting 9-17 from the field. Reserve forward Rich Mayes finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Brad Darag led the 49ers with 22 points, Patterson finished with 15, Logan Harris scored 14 and Walter Cooley had 14 points and 15 rebounds. Jackson finshed with 8 points and 14 rebounds.

Key Stats:
FG PCT
Aztecs 43.6%
49ers 43.5% (Cooley 7/12)

Rebounds
49ers 52 (20 offensive;Cooley, 15; Jackson 14)
Aztecs 40

Turnovers
49ers 17
Aztecs 7

[Spanky]

Re: Long Beach State University (ESPN CH)


Congratulations on beating SDSU and that sleaze ball Steve Fisher. SDSU should be embarrassed they hired such a cheating SOB. He left scandal-scarred Michigan in ruins, thought he was slick by having Ed Martin come with him on recruiting trips and leaving envelopes of cash to players like C-Webb, Jalen Rose and Robert Traylor, but he got busted, canned and left with his tail between his legs. He's a dirty coach, he's everything that's wrong with college athletics.

[Spanky]

Re: Long Beach State University (ESPN CH)


Congratulations on beating SDSU and that sleaze ball Steve Fisher. SDSU should be embarrassed they hired such a cheating SOB. He left scandal-scarred Michigan in ruins, thought he was slick by having Ed Martin come with him on recruiting trips and leaving envelopes of cash to players like C-Webb, Jalen Rose and Robert Traylor, but he got busted, canned and left with his tail between his legs. He's a dirty coach, he's everything that's wrong with college athletics.

[Spanky]

Re: Long Beach State University (ESPN CH)


Congratulations on beating SDSU and that sleaze ball Steve Fisher. SDSU should be embarrassed they hired such a cheating SOB. He left scandal-scarred Michigan in ruins, thought he was slick by having Ed Martin come with him on recruiting trips and leaving envelopes of cash to players like C-Webb, Jalen Rose and Robert Traylor, but he got busted, canned and left with his tail between his legs. He's a dirty coach, he's everything that's wrong with college athletics.