Coach Dan Monson, despite being fired before winning the Big West tournament, led Long Beach State to March Madness. The team lost to 2nd seed Arizona, ending their journey. The athletic director's decision to part ways with Monson aimed to spark the team's successful run.
Long Beach State's athletic director said the timing of his decision to part with coach Dan Monson was done with the hope it might trigger the exact run that led the team on its unexpected trip to March Madness. https://t.co/poTwPnvhxX
It’s the end of the road for @CSULB at the 2024 @MarchMadnessMBB. They lost to 2nd seed Arizona. It was also coach Dan Monson’s last game with Long Beach. He was fired at the end of the regular season, but stayed on to win Big West tournament & a birth to the ‘Big Dance.’ https://t.co/a4lxKxa2tg
As Long Beach State takes the floor, did you know the hero of their improbable tourney run is not the players or their fired coach, but their mastermind AD? https://t.co/3s7AiMjagF
How a fired coach is still leading his team into March Madness at Long Beach State https://t.co/wLTsDslhTx
"I'm a Seinfeld episode going on in real life." After mutually agreeing to part ways with Long Beach State before winning the Big West tournament, coach Dan Monson still has time for jokes 🤣 #MarchMadness https://t.co/PxReiAmzeW