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Santa Barbara @ Long Beach State

Regular Season Records: Santa Barbara 17-10; Long Beach State 19-11

What to Know

The Long Beach State Beach and the Santa Barbara Gauchos are set to clash at 9 p.m. ET March 11 at Dollar Loan Center in the third round of the Big West Conference Tourney.

Long Beach State earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Thursday. They captured a comfortable 72-61 victory over the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners. Among those leading the charge for the Beach was guard Joel Murray, who had 25 points.

Meanwhile, the UC Irvine Anteaters typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Gauchos proved too difficult a challenge. Santa Barbara came out on top against UC Irvine by a score of 78-69. Santa Barbara's forward Amadou Sow did his thing and dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds.

Long Beach State is expected to lose this next one by 4. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 10-4 against the spread when expected to lose.

The Beach ended up a good deal behind the Gauchos when they played when the two teams last met earlier in the regular season, losing 84-71. Can Long Beach State avenge their loss, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 9 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dollar Loan Center -- Henderson, Nevada
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Gauchos are a 4-point favorite against the Beach, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Gauchos, as the game opened with the Gauchos as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Long Beach State have won eight out of their last 13 games against Santa Barbara.

  • Feb 19, 2022 - Santa Barbara 84 vs. Long Beach State 71
  • Jan 13, 2022 - Long Beach State 65 vs. Santa Barbara 58
  • Mar 11, 2021 - Santa Barbara 95 vs. Long Beach State 87
  • Feb 01, 2020 - Santa Barbara 87 vs. Long Beach State 62
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Long Beach State 55 vs. Santa Barbara 52
  • Feb 28, 2019 - Long Beach State 69 vs. Santa Barbara 64
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Santa Barbara 82 vs. Long Beach State 71
  • Mar 01, 2018 - Long Beach State 70 vs. Santa Barbara 69
  • Feb 15, 2018 - Santa Barbara 80 vs. Long Beach State 70
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Long Beach State 66 vs. Santa Barbara 48
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Long Beach State 81 vs. Santa Barbara 76
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Long Beach State 80 vs. Santa Barbara 70
  • Jan 20, 2016 - Long Beach State 77 vs. Santa Barbara 67

Injury Report for Long Beach State

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Santa Barbara

  • Zach Harvey: Out for the Season (Ankle)