Tyler Lamb (Ontario, Calif./UCLA) impressed in his Long Beach State debut, averaging 24.5 points in two victories to capture Big West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors.

The UCLA transfer learned hours before tip-off against USC that he had officially become eligible to play as grades following fall exams had been finalized.  The timing could not have been more auspicious as Lamb terrorized the Trojans to the tune of 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals in 27 reserve minutes, resulting in a 72-71 victory for the 49ers.  The junior made 7 of 15 floor shots, including a pair of three-pointers, and sank all four free throw attempts as LBSU vaporized a nine-game losing streak.

Lamb, a 6-5 guard, also was instrumental in LBSU’s 82-75 win over Montana State-Billings.  Facing a six-point halftime deficit, the 49ers turned to Lamb and he responded with 24 of his career-high 29 points in the second half.  Lamb scored LBSU’s first nine points of the half in less than three minutes.  In all, he notched 21 points during a 25-12 run that created some separation from the Yellowjackets.  Lamb finished the game 9-of-17 from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range.

For the week, Lamb shot 50 percent (16-of-23) from the field, 42.9 percent (6-of-14) from three-point range and 91.7 percent (11-of-12) at the foul line as the 49ers won back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Others nominated: Alex Harris (Cal State Fullerton); Stephan Hicks (Cal State Northridge); Luke Nelson (UC Irvine); Alan Williams (UC Santa Barbara)