Long Beach State Sports : Re: What AI says about the MBB team

I'll take a silly ass guess and predict that the team will finish better than 10th - much closer to the middle of the pack this season. They will not be a threat to win the conference (regular season or tournament) by any means, but could pull off an upset in the first round of the BWCT.

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AI is interesting with these predictions, fun, but I put little weight into it. There is very little that is predictable with a basically a whole new roster.

I would get lost asking all sorts of questions. Compare the starting 5 of X team to Y team. What style would AI suggest our team play. How would AI deal with the leaks in the roof It would be just for fun, put little weight into it.

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I saw the scrimmage tonight, it was fun. Some nice three's, no yelling, some D, etc.

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Yes, BigFire, that would be interesting. I wonder if the AI analysis takes into account that all but one of last years team moved on, therefore, very hard to adequately assess this years team. The AI on this year's team members would be interesting.

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Based on current projections and preseason analysis, the **Long Beach State men's basketball team** is expected to **struggle in the Big West during the 2025–26 season**.

### 🔍 **Key Insights:**

- **Predicted Finish**: Long Beach State is projected to finish **10th out of 11 teams** in the Big West Conference.
- **Predicted Conference Record**: **3–17**
- **Overall Record**: **5–25**
- **RPI Rank**: **322**, which is among the lowest in the conference[1](https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2025/conf-prediction?conference=Big-West).

- **Last Season Recap**: The team finished **7–25** in the 2024–25 season, indicating ongoing challenges with performance and consistency[2](https://bvmsports.com/2025/09/08/long-beach-state-announces-2025-26-mens-and-womens-basketball-schedules/).

- **Schedule Highlights**:
- Opens the season against **San Diego State** on Nov. 4.
- Only one **Power 6 matchup** (vs. Iowa State), suggesting a lighter non-conference schedule.
- Will play **16 home games**, which could help build momentum if they capitalize on home-court advantage[2](https://bvmsports.com/2025/09/08/long-beach-state-announces-2025-26-mens-and-womens-basketball-schedules/).

### 🏀 Big West Landscape:

- The Big West is **highly competitive** this year, with teams like **UC San Diego** and **UC Irvine** coming off **30-win seasons**.
- The conference ranked **12th in the NET** and **KenPom**, its highest in decades, showing significant depth and talent across teams[3](https://bigwest.org/news/2025/8/8/big-west-mens-basketball-teams-look-to-build-upon-success-in-2025-26.aspx).

### 📈 Outlook:

While Long Beach State faces an uphill battle, the season offers opportunities to **rebuild and improve**, especially through:
- Strong performances in home games.
- Development of younger players.
- Strategic adjustments against top-tier conference opponents.

Would you like a breakdown of their roster or key players to watch this season?