LONG BEACH, Calif. – University of the Pacific men's basketball team (2-0) concludes its two-game road trip when it takes on Long Beach State (0-2) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid.
 
GAME 3 INFORMATION:
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. PT
Opponent: Long Beach State
Location: Long Beach, Calif./ LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid
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Live Stats: Statbroadcast
 
Pacific continued its early-season winning streak last Saturday, with a 63-52 victory at Bradley. Three players scored in double figures for the Tigers, with Jaden Winston reaching the 20-point threshold for the first time this season, scoring a game-high 20 points on 53.8 percent (7-of-13) shooting, and added two assists and five steals. Winston became the first player to record five or more steals in a game since Lamar Washington on March 6, 2025, against San Diego.
 
Adriel Nyorha recorded career bests in scoring and rebounding, totaling 17 points and seven rebounds, while Jaion Pitt posted 14 points, seven rebounds, and shot 60 percent (6-of-10) from the field to help guide the team throughout the contest.
 
Gavin Ripp impressed on the glass throughout the contest, securing a game- and career-high 12 rebounds, including five offensive boards. Ripp also added nine points, including a dunk in the final 1:35 to help seal the game, on 60 percent (3-of-5) shooting, in 30 minutes of action.
 
As a team, Pacific put on an impressive defensive performance, holding Bradley to 28.8 percent shooting, the Braves' lowest team shooting performance since connecting on only 26.8 percent of their attempts at Memphis on December 3, 2019. The Tigers totaled seven steals, a block, and outrebounded the Braves, 41-37.
 
Through the first two games of the season, Nyorha paces Pacific in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game, while Pitt (14.0 PPG), Winston (13.5 PPG), and Jaylen Thompson (12.5 PPG) have contributed to the Tigers' offensive efforts.
 
On the glass, Ripp leads the team at 10.0 rebounds per game, one of four players in WCC averaging double-digit boards. He also ranks tied for second in the league in total offensive rebounds with nine.
 
Following its first two wins to open the season, Pacific earned receiving votes in the CollegeInsider.com Mid Major Top 25 Poll, the first time the Tigers have been ranked or received votes since the 2019-20 season.
 
Long Beach State enters its home opener after two straight road defeats at Utah and Montana State to begin the 2026-27 campaign. The Beach put together an impressive showing in the first half against the Utes on November 2, holding a 40-28 lead at the break before being outscored by 15 in the second half in a narrow 66-63 defeat. Long Beach State followed with an 83-70 loss at Montana State on November 7 despite a 17-point, five-round performance from Jack Payne.
 
Long Beach State has three players averaging double-figure points in the early stages of the season, with McCaden Adams pacing the team at 17.5 per game. Yohann Sissoko (14.5 PPG) and Jaden Tengan (11.0 PPG) have also helped guide the Beach offensively.
 
On the defensive end, Payne and Adams lead the team in steals with four apiece, while Christian Jones has totaled two blocks in the opening two games.
 
Pacific and Long Beach State have a long-standing history, dating back to the Tigers' 42-year history in the PCAA/Big West Conference. The Beach holds a 56-40 advantage over the orange and black in the all-time series. Pacific, however, has won the last three contests, including a narrow 69-66 victory at home last season on November 12, 2025.
 
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