Michael Carter III sank two free throws with three seconds remaining tonight to lift visiting Long Beach State to a pulsating 51-49 victory over Hawai’i in more thrilling Big West Conference men’s basketball action.
A vocal crowd but stunned crowd of 3,112 at the Stan Sheriff Center watched Joshua Morgan score 11 points and grab six rebounds and Chance Hunter add 10 points as the 49ers improved to 8-17 overall and 3-6 in the Big West. Eddie Stansberry scored a game-high 19 points and Justin Webster added 11 points for the Warriors, who dropped their third straight game and fell to 14-9, 5-4.