The Beach were led by thirteenth-year head coach Dan Monson and played their home games at the Walter Pyramid as members of the Big West Conference.

However, the Big West tournament was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2019–20 season was the first for their athletics' program's new nickname, Beach.

Long Beach State finished the 2018–19 season 15–19 overall, and 8–8 in conference play.

They lost in the second round of the Big West Conference tournament in Anaheim, having defeated 4th-seeded Hawaii in the first round before losing to top seed UC Irvine 67–75, ending their season.