STANFORD, Calif. — Josh Sharma found himself out of the starting lineup Saturday following a discussion with Stanford coach Jerod Haase. “He challenged me to play with more passion and energy,” said Sharma, who took it to heart. Stanford’s only senior recorded his first double-double with career highs of 23 points and 18 rebounds and the Cardinal beat Long Beach State 93-86 on Saturday night. BIG PICTURELong Beach State, which beat Stanford for the first time last season, is 0-8 on the road. UP NEXTLong Beach State hosts Bethesda in a nonconference game next Saturday.

Source: National Post December 30, 2018 06:04 UTC