2011–12 Long Beach State 49ers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2011–12
|team=Long Beach State 49ers
|image=Beach-Big.png
|image_size=200
|conference=Big West Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Big West
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=25–9
|conf_record=15–1
|head_coach=Dan Monson
|hc_year = 5th
|asst_coach1=Vic Couch
|asst_coach2=Eric Brown
|asst_coach3=Rod Palmer
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Walter Pyramid
|champion=Big West Regular Season Champions
Big West tournament champions
|bowl=NCAA Tournament
|bowl_result=First Round
}}
{{2011–12 Big West men's basketball standings}}
The 2011–12 Long Beach State 49ers men's basketball team represented California State University, Long Beach during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by fifth year head coach Dan Monson, played their home games at Walter Pyramid and are members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 15–1 in Big West play to be crowned regular season champions. They were also champions of the Big West Basketball tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to New Mexico. The 49ers were the only Los Angeles-area college basketball team to make the tournament that year.
James Ennis played his freshman season at Oxnard College, a junior college in Oxnard, California, and his sophomore season at Ventura College, a junior college in Ventura, California. In 2011, he signed with Long Beach State, where he became a two-year starter. As a junior, Ennis averaged 10 points and 4.1 rebounds per game and helped lead the 49ers to Big West Conference regular season and conference titles. Ennis was named honorable mention all-conference at the close of the season.
Roster
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! Number ! Name ! Position ! Height ! Weight ! Year ! Hometown |
| 1
| Shaquille Hunter | Guard | 6–2 | 165 | Freshman |
| 2
| Peter Poppageorge | Guard | 6–0 | 175 | Junior |
| 4
| Eugene Phelps | Forward | 6–7 | 225 | Senior |
| 5
| Guard | 6–0 | 170 | Freshman |
| 11
| Guard/Forward | 6–6 | 190 | Junior |
| 12
| Corey Jackson | Guard | 6–0 | 185 | Senior |
| 13
| Edis Dervisevic | Forward | 6–8 | 250 | Senior |
| 14
| Mike Vantrimpont | Center | 7–0 | 220 | Junior |
| 15
| Kris Gulley | Guard/Forward | 6–7 | 175 | Sophomore |
| 20
| T. J. Robinson | Forward | 6–8 | 205 | Senior |
| 21
| Larry Anderson | Guard | 6–5 | 210 | Senior |
| 22
| Guard | 5–10 | 175 | Senior |
| 23
| Sean Starkey | Guard/Forward | 6–4 | 190 | Senior |
| 24
| Gatete Djuma | Forward | 6–9 | 220 | Freshman |
| 25
| Jerramy King | Guard | 5–11 | 170 | Junior |
| 33
| Nick Shepherd | Forward | 6–9 | 218 | Freshman |
| 34
| Kyle Richardson | Forward | 6–7 | 225 | Junior |
| 35
| Dan Jennings | Forward | 6–9 | 255 | Junior |
Schedule
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!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/12/2011
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Idaho
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 4,348
| tv =
| score = 69–61
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2011
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Petersen Events Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| attend = 8,215
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 86–76
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2011
| time = 1:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Viejas Arena
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 12,094
| tv = 4SD
| score = 73–77
| overtime = OT
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/22/2011
| time = 7:05 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boise State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,866
| tv =
| score = 72–62
| overtime =
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2011
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Montana
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Dahlberg Arena
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =
| attend = 3,529
| tv =
| score = 71–73
| overtime =
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2011
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename =
| attend = 20,468
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 66–79
| overtime =
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2011
| time = 7:05 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = BYU–Hawai{{okina}}i
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,214
| tv =
| score = 79–43
| overtime =
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2011
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 13
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| gamename =
| attend = 16,300
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 80–88
| overtime =
| record = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2011
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Dean E. Smith Center
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| gamename =
| attend = 20,426
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 78–84
| overtime =
| record = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/19/2011
| time = 8:05 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern New Mexico
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,403
| tv =
| score = 76–54
| overtime =
| record = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2011
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic first round
| attend = NA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 68–58
| overtime =
| record = 6–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/23/2011
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic semifinals
| attend = NA
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 64–43
| overtime =
| record = 7–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/25/2011
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic Championship Game
| attend = 6,270
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 60–77
| overtime =
| record = 7–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/02/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bren Events Center
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,246
| tv =
| score = 74–60
| overtime =
| record = 8–6 (1–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/05/2012
| time = 7:05 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal Poly
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,662
| tv =
| score = 55–50
| overtime =
| record = 9–6 (2–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Matadome
| site_cityst = Northridge, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,459
| tv =
| score = 81–68
| overtime =
| record = 10–6 (3–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2012
| time = 7:05 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Davis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,278
| tv =
| score = 86–58
| overtime =
| record = 11–6 (4–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2012
| time = 4:05 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,660
| tv = Prime Ticket
| score = 76–66
| overtime =
| record = 12–6 (5–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal Poly
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Mott Gym
| site_cityst = San Luis Obispo, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,779
| tv =
| score = 78–69
| overtime =
| record = 13–6 (6–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Thunderdome
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 6,000
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 71–48
| overtime =
| record = 14–6 (7–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UC Riverside Student Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,298
| tv =
| score = 77–70
| overtime = OT
| record = 15–6 (8–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 5,649This was a record crowd for the Walter Pyramid. {{cite news|last=Morales|first=Robert|title=Ennis refuses to let 49ers falter|url=http://www.presstelegram.com/lbsu/ci_19845753|accessdate=January 29, 2012|newspaper=Press-Telegram|date=January 29, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 75–61
| overtime =
| record = 16–6 (9–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2012
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 4,007
| tv =
| score = 75–67
| overtime =
| record = 17–6 (10–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/09/2012
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,604
| tv =
| score = 74–66
| overtime =
| record = 18–6 (11–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Davis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Pavilion
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,808
| tv =
| score = 89–69
| overtime =
| record = 19–6 (12–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Creighton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = CenturyLink Center Omaha
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename = ESPN BracketBusters
| attend = 16,503
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 79–81
| overtime =
| record = 19–7 (12–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/22/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 4,732
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 70–58
| overtime =
| record = 20–7 (13–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2012
| time = 4:05 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,842
| tv =
| score = 64–40
| overtime =
| record = 21–7 (14–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/29/2012
| time = 8:05 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Walter Pyramid
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,785
| tv =
| score = 77–50
| overtime =
| record = 22–7 (15–0)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2012
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| site_cityst = Fullerton, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,458
| tv = FS West
| score = 74–77
| overtime =
| record = 22–8 (15–1)
}}
|-
!colspan=9| 2012 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/08/2012
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UC Davis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Honda Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv =
| score = 80–46
| overtime =
| attend = 3,917
| record = 23–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2012
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Honda Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 68–57
| overtime =
| attend = 5,171
| record = 24–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/10/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Honda Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename = Championship Game
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 77–64
| overtime =
| attend = 7,564
| record = 25–8
}}
|-
!colspan=9| 2012 NCAA tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/15/2012
| time = 1:10 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 12 W
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank = 21
| oppseed = 5 W
| site_stadium = Rose Garden
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = First Round
| tv = TBS
| score = 68–75
| overtime =
| attend = 17,519
| record = 25–9
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Pacific Time (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region }}
References
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