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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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Nov 16, 2015; Long Beach, CA, USA; Long Beach State 49ers forward Gabe Levin (left) attempts a shot defended by Brigham Young Cougars forward Jamal Aytes (center) during the second half at The Pyramid. The Long Beach State 49ers won 66-65. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 16, 2015; Long Beach, CA, USA; Long Beach State 49ers forward Gabe Levin (left) attempts a shot defended by Brigham Young Cougars forward Jamal Aytes (center) during the second half at The Pyramid. The Long Beach State 49ers won 66-65. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Their new leading scorer this season is Gabe Levin

Gabe Levin has easily been the best player for the 49ers so far this season. He is averaging 13.7 points per game and also a team-high 6 rebounds. He is a guy that Louisville’s forwards will have to match up with on Thursday afternoon.

Here is what Long Beach State’s website had to say about him last season:

"Stepped into a starting role immediately at the Beach, playing in 32 games while starting 30 in his first season … An Honorable Mention All-Big West selection … Averaged 9.5 points per game and was second on the team in rebounding with 5.9 boards per game … Shot 50.2% from the field on the year, sixth-best in the Big West and best on the team …. Averaged 2.2 offensive rebounds a game, second in the league … Led the Beach with 27 blocked shots"

Levin is going to be the key player for the Cardinals to try and shut down Thursday. If they can do that within the first half, the Cards should be able to pull away by the end of the first half.

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