In November 2007, the Long Beach State Athletic Department made it a mission to increase the student support at home basketball games.  Due to the high-profile hiring of new head coach Dan Monson, the dedicated student section known as the 'Monson Maniacs' was born. 

Despite a difficult year, more than 600 students showed support for the men's basketball team, willing the team to more than half of its season win total on its home court at the Walter Pyramid.

During the 2008-09 season, the second of the Monson Maniacs, more than 1,200 crazed members pushed the 49er men's basketball team from preseason-Big West bottom-dwellers to within a breath of a conference championship - losing at the buzzer on the final day of the regular season. 

The student support has made the Walter Pyramid one of the most uncomfortable and formidable places to play for visiting teams in the Big West Conference.


In 2009-10, the Maniacs came out in records numbers and helped the 49ers produce one of the top home records in the Big West Conference, including a HUGE, dominant home win against nationally-ranked Utah State in convincing fashion.  The Walter Pyramid was also home to the #1 average home attendance in the Big West. 



In 2010-11, the Maniacs willed the Men's Basketball team to 10 straight home game wins to end the season.  During their 10 game run, the Maniacs helped the 49er's secure the Big West Championship against Cal Poly and celebrated a white-out senior night victory over a tough
UC Santa Barbara team live on ESPNU! 

The Maniacs, and The Asylum, are officially the most-feared and most-intimidating student section in the Big West Conference.
 

WIN A CAR & OTHER PRIZES
Every game, 1 lucky Maniac will shoot to WIN A FREE CAR. Guaranteed.
*Maniacs must enter their name at the student lounge before every game to be eligible to shoot for a NEW CAR!

OTHER BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP:

• Best Seats in the House!  Close to the action
• Maniacs T-Shirt
• Early entry into games (90 minutes early)
• Access to the NEW! Student Lounge prior to games
  (free food, drinks, music)
• Maniacs Camp Out in the Pyramid
• Bus Trips to away games
• Bus Trips to the Big West Tournament
• Giveaways only for Maniacs