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* LONG BEACH STATE (11-8, 4-2) at PACIFIC (12-6, 4-3), 7 p.m., KPLS (830)--In what has become a two-team race in the Big West so far, this game is critical in terms of holding down third place. The 49ers are coming off a tougher-than-expected 69-64 win at UC Riverside. Center Travis Reed leads the conference in rebounding (8.4) and also is averaging 14.8 points. Pacific wins with rebounding and defense, ranking second and third, respectively.