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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 11, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Long Beach State 49ers guard Nick Faust (2) celebrates a shot in front of Long Beach State 49ers guard Travis Hammonds (24) during the second half during the Big West conference tournament against the UC Irvine Anteaters at Honda Center. The Long Beach State 49ers won 77-72. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2016; Anaheim, CA, USA; Long Beach State 49ers guard Nick Faust (2) celebrates a shot in front of Long Beach State 49ers guard Travis Hammonds (24) during the second half during the Big West conference tournament against the UC Irvine Anteaters at Honda Center. The Long Beach State 49ers won 77-72. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Their leading scorer from last season is not in this year’s team

Nick Faust was an absolute beat for Long Beach State last season as he led the 49ers in points per game, rebounds per game, and steals per game. The transfer from Maryland was easily the best player on the team and helped the 49ers to those 20 wins we talked about.

Whenever these smaller programs come into the Yum center, the Cards always have to be concerned about whether there is one guy that can go off and score 30-plus. However, the good news is that Faust is already graduated and not the on 49ers’ roster.

Even if he was still playing, I don’t think that he was good enough to put on a performance to beat Louisville.

It’s going to be a fun afternoon game, as the 49ers will be without their best player from last season.

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