Long Beach State's NCAA Tournament Bid
Long Beach State's journey to an NCAA Tournament bid puts the madness in March as they win the Big West Conference championship game despite firing their head coach just five days prior.
Key Points
- Long Beach State won the Big West Conference championship game over UC Davis
- Head coach Dan Monson was fired just five days prior to the tournament
- Monson will still lead the team into the NCAA Tournament
- Monson has been the head coach for 17 seasons and is the all-time leader in career victories for the university
Pros
- Long Beach State winning the Big West Conference championship game
- Head coach Dan Monson's successful career with the 49ers
Cons
- Firing head coach Dan Monson just five days before the tournament