Long Beach State takes on No. 9 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion on Monday, looking to turn early-season momentum into its second-ever win over the Bruins and its first against a Top 10 opponent since 2011. The Beach is 1-1 after a 62-59 home win over Pacific and a narrow 66-63 loss at Utah, but faces a major test against a UCLA team playing at home.

By the Numbers
  • UCLA is ranked No. 9; tipoff is 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, on the Big Ten Network.
  • Jack Payne scored 18 points and had a career-high five steals in the win over Pacific.
  • McCaden Adams leads Long Beach State with 15.0 points per game; five Beach players are averaging double figures.
  • Long Beach State returns 3% of its scoring from last season and has added 13 newcomers.
Yes, But

The Beach nearly upset Utah on the road and beat Pacific, but its roster is largely new after returning only 3% of last season’s scoring. UCLA presents a steep challenge—and Long Beach State has never won at Pauley Pavilion.

What's Next

After UCLA, Long Beach State heads to Miami for a three-game event against FIU, Arkansas State and Southern Utah, continuing a November schedule weighted heavily toward road games.

Bottom Line

Long Beach State has shown resilience early, but a win over UCLA would be a landmark result for a rebuilt team—and its clearest test yet of how quickly the newcomers can come together.