BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Interstat) — Gavin Sykes scored on a driving layup with seven seconds remaining Saturday to give Long Beach State an 88-87 victory over Cal State Bakersfield in a Big West Conference men’s basketball game at Icardo Center.

Sykes finished with a game-high 39 points, including the decisive basket in the final moments. The 49ers led 44-43 at halftime in a contest that featured 13 ties and 14 lead changes.

Ronald Jessamy led the Roadrunners with 33 points. Cal State Bakersfield, which attempted 44 free throws to Long Beach State’s 20, missed a chance to tie in the closing seconds.

Long Beach State improved to 9-21 overall. Cal State Bakersfield fell to 8-22.