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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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Dec 30, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; Long Beach State 49ers head coach Dan Monson gives instructions to his team in their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; Long Beach State 49ers head coach Dan Monson gives instructions to his team in their game against the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Dan Monson has been a successful head coach at Long Beach State

Dan Monson is everything that LBSU basketball is all about. He is the best head coach they have ever had and he will have his guys ready to play solid basketball on Thursday afternoon.

Here is what Long Beach State’s official athletic website had to say about their coach:

"“Dan Monson has rebuilt the Long Beach State basketball program in his nine seasons with the Beach. The winningest coach in LBSU history, Monson has piled up 155 wins at LBSU and led Long Beach State to three Big West Championships, six top three finishes, three NIT appearances as well as a trip to the 2011-12 NCAA Tournament. Monson’s success at Long Beach State has been rewarded with three Big West Coach of the Year awards, as well as back-to-back NABC All-District Coach recognition from 2010-11 and 2011-12. The conference coaching award following the 2011-12 season marked the fourth time that Monson has been recognized as a league’s top coach, previously winning the honor as the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year in 1998 following his first season at Gonzaga.”"

Again, what we know for sure that this team is going to be well-coached. It seems like Louisville will get the easy win, but just like William & Mary, it could be close at the beginning and a blow out at the end.

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