Long Beach State's men's basketball program has made waves under coach Joan Bonvicini and has made notable runs through tournament history. Home games for the 49ers take place at George Allen Field which opened in 1991 and holds up to 2,000 fans; other athletic facilities available to them are LBSU Sand Courts, Rhodes Tennis Center and Jack Rose Track.

The 49ers are currently 2-3 on the season, having posted wins against DePaul and Michigan as well as suffering their only defeat at Illinois State. Marcus Tsohonis leads with 22.8 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per contest to lead his team.

After an inauspicious start, Long Beach State is finally finding their groove. Their defense has held opponents to just under 70 points per game this year while scoring and grabbing plenty of rebounds are being done well as evidenced by Jadon Jones and Lassina Traore both scoring double digits points each game.

Iona stands at 1-2 on the season, having won just once against Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). They boast an explosive offense which has scored lots of points already this year; their success can be credited to limiting turnovers and getting to the free throw line quickly, both being key components to their early success.

The total score in this matchup stands at 151.5 points; both teams have averaged 144.9 points during their meetings over the last three years.

Illinois State jumped out quickly in this matchup, opening with an 12-0 run that gave them an eight-point advantage into halftime at 32-24. Long Beach State battled back with 8:54 remaining and managed to cut their deficit down to five on Aboubacar Traore's transition basket; however, Illinois State eventually pulled away down the stretch thanks to Dalton Banks who scored 15 points and collected six steals for ISU during this victory.

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