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Louisville Basketball: 5 things you need to know about Long Beach State

By Derek Snyder

Dec 30, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Terry Rozier (0) dribbles against Long Beach State 49ers forward Jack Williams (35) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2014; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Terry Rozier (0) dribbles against Long Beach State 49ers forward Jack Williams (35) during the first half at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Long Beach State 49ers forward Mason Riggins (5) battles with Hawaii Rainbow Warriors forward Michael Thomas (25) for positioning during the second half in the championship game of the Big West conference tournament at Honda Center. Hawaii won 64-60. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Long Beach State 49ers forward Mason Riggins (5) battles with Hawaii Rainbow Warriors forward Michael Thomas (25) for positioning during the second half in the championship game of the Big West conference tournament at Honda Center. Hawaii won 64-60. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

5. They are currently on a brutal four game stretch against high-level opponents

Long Beach State is currently on a four game stretch where they have played Wichita State, #5 North Carolina and they will play #12 Louisville and #16 UCLA. That is one of the toughest stretch of games that anyone will have to face in-a-row this season. Well, maybe other than the stretch Louisville has at the end of December.

The 49ers will have to face #7 Kansas as well, but that game isn’t until the end of November.

North Carolina completely dominated the 49ers in their 93-67 win at home on Tuesday. You should expect LBSU to come in a bit wounded from the beating they took from the Tar Heels.

Worst case scenario is that the 49ers will be used to playing high quality completion, but the good news is that doesn’t mean they will come in and beat Louisville.

Just because you are used to playing great teams doesn’t mean that you will play like one. Advantage Louisville.

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