Of the many poor performances UCLA has had this season, the most glaring have come against the Big West. First was the one-point overtime win over UC Irvine, one soon followed by the Cal Poly upset. The Anteaters and the Mustangs were picked to finish third and seven in the conference, respectively.

Tuesday night at 8 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks), the Bruins will face a Big West team predicted to win its third straight regular-season title. Here’s a look at the 49ers …

Shooting woes: Last year’s Long Beach State squad was the school’s best in years, one that made the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007 and was thought of as Sweet Sixteen dark horse. But four starters are gone Continue reading “UCLA vs. Long Beach State: 49ers Scouting Report” »