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The Long Beach State Beach (8-20, 4-12 Big West) aim to end a nine-game losing streak when they visit the Cal Poly Mustangs (12-16, 8-8 Big West) at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Robert A. Mott Athletics Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Cal Poly vs. Long Beach State
- Game day: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Cal Poly 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.5 | 284 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.7 | 265 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.3 | 106 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 33.5 | 320 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.3 | 365 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.4 | 81 |
Long Beach State 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.1 | 188 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.4 | 332 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 28.9 | 324 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.6 | 156 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 285 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 62 |
Cal Poly vs. Long Beach State Stat Insights
Points
- The Mustangs average just 4.7 more points than the Beach allow (76.8).
- Cal Poly is 10-10 when putting more than 76.8 points on the board.
- When Long Beach State concedes less than 81.5 points, it is 8-12.
- The Beach score 11.3 fewer points per game (73.6) than the Mustangs concede (84.9).
- Long Beach State is 4-0 when putting up over 84.9 points.
- Cal Poly is 3-1 when it gives up fewer than 73.6 points.
- The Mustangs have a negative point differential for the year (-96 points, -3.4 per game), as do the Beach (-87 points, -3.2 per game).
Shooting
- The Mustangs are making 43.5% of their shots from the field, 3.9% lower than the Beach concede to opponents (47.4%).
- Cal Poly is 6-2 when shooting better than 47.4% from the field.
- The Beach make 45.1% of their shots from the field, just 0.6% less than the Mustangs' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Long Beach State is 7-6 when shooting better than 45.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mustangs average 33.3 rebounds, better than the Beach by 4.4 boards per game.
- When Cal Poly has the rebounding advantage, it is 2-7. When recording fewer boards, Long Beach State is 4-15.
- The Mustangs collect 9.1 offensive rebounds per game, 1.3 more than the Beach.
- The Mustangs are 2-8 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Beach are 5-10 when they fall short there.
- On the boards, Cal Poly is -0.2 rebounds per game, and Long Beach State is -1.7.
Cal Poly Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2026 | UCSD | Away |
| 3/5/2026 | UC Irvine | Away |
| 3/7/2026 | CSU Bakersfield | Home |
Long Beach State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2026 | CSU Bakersfield | Away |
| 3/5/2026 | UC Davis | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Hawaii | Away |