2012–13 Long Beach State 49ers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2012–13 Long Beach State 49ers men's basketball team represented California State University, Long Beach during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The 49ers, led by sixth year head coach Dan Monson , played their home games at Walter Pyramid and were members of the Big West Conference .
With the departure of conference player of the year Casper Ware, James Ennis became the go to player for the 49ers in 2012–13. He responded by averaging 16.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game and leading the 49ers to another regular season Big West championship. At the end of the season, Ennis was named Big West Player of the Year and an AP honorable mention All-American.
Following the close of his senior year, Ennis was named to the Reese's College All-Star Game, where he led the East team in scoring with 13 points, including a pair of baskets that clinched the game.
Roster
Number
Name
Position
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
0
Kriss Gulley
Guard/Forward
6–7
175
Sophomore
Dallas , Texas
1
Javion Watson
Guard
6–2
179
Freshman
San Diego , California
2
Peter Poppageorge
Guard
6–0
175
Senior
Burlingame, California
4
Willie Hankins
Guard
6–3
190
Sophomore
Van Nuys, California
5
Mike Caffey
Guard
6–0
170
Sophomore
Riverside, California
11
James Ennis
Guard/Forward
6–6
190
Senior
Ventura, California
12
Edgar Garibay
Forward
6–10
250
Junior
Compton, California
14
Branford Jones
Guard
6–1
170
Freshman
Missouri City, Texas
22
Tony Freeland
Forward
6–7
227
Junior
Los Angeles , California
23
Deng Deng
Guard/Forward
6–6
175
Freshman
West Valley City, Utah
24
Gatete Djuma
Forward
6–9
220
Sophomore
Salt Lake City , Utah
25
Jerramy King
Guard
5–11
170
Junior
La Cañada Flintridge, California
33
Nick Shepherd
Forward
6–9
218
Sophomore
Missouri City, Texas
34
Kyle Richardson
Forward
6–7
225
Junior
Lakewood, California
35
Dan Jennings
Forward
6–9
255
Junior
Staten Island , New York
Schedule
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Date
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
Site (attendance)
Regular Season
11/10/2012 *3:05 pm
North Alabama Homecoming W 75–65 1–0
Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA
11/13/2012 *6:30 pm, Pac-12
at USC
L 44–62 1–1
Galen Center Los Angeles, CA
11/16/2012 *8:10 pm, ESPNU
No. 11 North Carolina
L 63–78 1–2
Walter Pyramid (6,912)Long Beach, CA
11/19/2012 *6:00 pm, Pac-12
at No. 10 Arizona
L 72–94 1–3
McKale Center Tucson, AZ
11/25/2012 *1:00 pm
at Fresno State
W 69–61 2–3
Save Mart Center Fresno, CA
11/29/2012 *7:00 pm
at Loyola Marymount
W 73–70 3–3
Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, CA
12/03/2012 *7:05 pm
Fresno State L 59–64 3–4
Walter Pyramid (3,032)Long Beach, CA
12/06/2012 *5:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 4 Syracuse
L 53–84 3–5
Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY
12/08/2012 *9:00 am, BTN
at No. 7 Ohio State
L 55–89 3–6
Value City Arena Columbus, OH
12/15/2012 *4:05 pm
BYU–Hawaiʻi W 82–65 4–6
Walter Pyramid (2,420)Long Beach, CA
12/18/2012 *8:00 pm, Pac-12
at UCLA
L 70–89 4–7
Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA
12/29/2012 4:00 pm, Prime Ticket
Pacific W 67–63 5–7 (1–0)
Walter Pyramid (3,502)Long Beach, CA
01/03/2013 7:00 pm
at Cal Poly
L 73–79 5–8 (1–1)
Mott Gym San Luis Obispo, CA
01/05/2013 4:00 pm, Prime Ticket
at UC Santa Barbara
W 77–70 6–8 (2–1)
The Thunderdome Santa Barbara, CA
01/09/2013 7:05 pm
Cal State Northridge W 78–69 7–8 (3–1)
Walter Pyramid (2,484)Long Beach, CA
01/12/2013 4:00 pm
Hawaiʻi W 76–72 8–8 (4–1)
Walter Pyramid (2,749)Long Beach, CA
01/17/2013 7:00 pm
at UC Riverside
W 91–82 OT
9–8 (5–1)
UC Riverside Student Recreation Center Riverside, CA
01/19/2013 6:05 pm
at Cal State Fullerton
W 81–71 10–8 (6–1)
Titan Gym Fullerton, CA
01/26/2013 4:00 pm, Prime Ticket
UC Irvine W 81–59 11–8 (7–1)
Walter Pyramid (3,580)Long Beach, CA
01/30/2013 9:00 pm, ESPN3
UC Santa Barbara W 57–55 12–8 (8–1)
Walter Pyramid (3,924)Long Beach, CA
02/02/2013 4:00 pm
Cal Poly W 50–48 13–8 (9–1)
Walter Pyramid (3,543)Long Beach, CA
02/07/2013 9:00 pm, OC Sports
at Hawaiʻi
L 73–94 13–9 (9–2)
Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI
02/09/2013 7:05 pm
at Cal State Northridge
W 83–80 14–9 (10–2)
Matadome Northridge, CA
02/13/2013 8:00 pm, ESPNU
Cal State Fullerton W 85–65 15–9 (11–2)
Walter Pyramid (4,730)Long Beach, CA
02/16/2013 4:05 pm
UC Riverside W 75–35 16–9 (12–2)
Walter Pyramid (2,425)Long Beach, CA
02/20/2013 7:05 pm
UC Davis W 71–65 17–9 (13–2)
Walter Pyramid (2,808)Long Beach, CA
02/22/2013 *6:00 pm, ESPNU
Stephen F. Austin BracketBusters L 60–68 17–10
Walter Pyramid (3,766)Long Beach, CA
03/02/2013 4:00 pm
at UC Irvine
L 69–72 17–11 (13–3)
Bren Events Center Irvine, CA
03/07/2013 8:00 pm, ESPN2
at UC Davis
W 77–76 18–11 (14–3)
The Pavilion Davis, CA
03/09/2013 4:00 pm
at Pacific
L 51–71 18–12 (14–4)
Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA
2013 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament
03/14/2013 6:00 pm
vs. Cal State Fullerton Quarterfinals W 75–66 19–12
Honda Center Anaheim, CA
03/15/2013 6:30 pm, ESPN3
vs. UC Irvine Semifinals L 60–67 19–13
Honda Center (5,136)Anaheim, CA
2013 NIT
03/20/2013 *6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. (7)
at No. (2) Baylor First Round L 66–112 19–14
Ferrell Center Waco, TX
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Pacific Time .
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