But the 12th-seeded Long Beach State group Monson brings to Thursday's West Region second-round matchup against No. 5 seed New Mexico (27-6) could be just as dangerous.Led by Big West Conference player of the year Casper Ware, the 49ers (25-8) faced one of the most difficult schedules in the country in the hopes of getting the types of challenges that would benefit them when March arrived.