LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach State women’s basketball returned to the Pyramid on Thursday night for a nonconference matchup against Portland, opening the game with composure and matching the Pilots possession for possession throughout the first half. The Beach trailed just 31–28 at halftime, supported by a buzzer beater from JaQuoia Jones-Brown and locked-in perimeter shooting from Brynna Pukis. The game shifted after the break, as Portland used defensive pressure and transition opportunities to create a decisive 33–12 third quarter that broke open what had been a tightly contested matchup. Despite the widening margin, LBSU continued to produce in…
