The Beach, led by 17th-year head coach Dan Monson, played their home games at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California as members of the Big West Conference.

As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No.

[1][2] Despite this, Monson led the team to the NCAA tournament.

[3] Athletic director Bobby Smitheran later stated he fired Monson to inspire the team.

[5] In the Big West tournament, they were upset by Cal Poly in the first round.