ST. FRANCIS (4-3) at LONG BEACH STATE...

ST. FRANCIS (4-3) at LONG BEACH STATE (3-4), 7:30--The 49ers play their first home game since Nov. 25, and their first game anywhere in two weeks when they play host to St. Francis of Brooklyn. Long Beach played better defense and shot better in tournaments at Miami and Honolulu since playing at home, and they get a rebounding boost tonight with the return of 6-foot-10 freshman Ian Milley, who has been sidelined because of a broken finger since the season opener. St. Francis is led by John Thomas, who averages 14.1 points a game.