After a heartbreaking 74-72 loss to Cal State Bakersfield on Dec. 6, the Cal State Fullerton men?s basketball team (3-5) looks to get back to its winning ways tonight against a struggling Idaho St. squad (1-6) at Titan Gym. The Titans haven?t been playing well as of late either. During their current three-game losing streak, the team has gone down by a combined total of eight points.
Against CSUB, the Titans could not handle the second half surge of the Roadrunners. Senior guard Stephon Carter finished with 20 points, while senior forward Adam Young contributed with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Roadrunners.
Titan senior guard Kwame Vaughn finished with 22 points to lead all scorers. Sophomore guard Alex Harris and senior guard D.J. Seeley each scored 14 points, including four three-pointers by way of Harris. Senior forward Sammy Yeager added in 12 points for CSUF which led by 14 points at the break, 43-29, but shot under 35 percent in the second half compared to 47 percent by CSUB during its comeback.
A Yeager three-pointer gave the Titans their biggest lead at 50-35 just minutes into the second half, but the Roadrunners battled back and went on an 8-0 run in just two minutes. After a three-pointer by Harris and free throw by Seeley put CSUF up 10 points, the Roadrunners went on a 7-0 run and an 11-3 run later in the half. Young played remarkably well for CSUB, scoring six points and adding in a steal that led to another basket. The Roadrunners had their first lead since 11 minutes into the first half, 68-66, with just 3:25 left in the game.
Vaughn hit a layup to bring Fullerton to within two points, but a pair of free throws in the final 14 seconds sealed the game for CSUB. The Roadrunners had five players score in double-figures and outrebounded the Titans 47-31, including a 19-7 offensive glass advantage.
The Idaho St. Bengals come into Fullerton reeling, having lost six of their last seven games. They are being outscored by more than 10 points by their opponents and are shooting a pedestrian 37.5 percent from the field, including 28.6 percent from the three-point line.
Senior guard Melvin Morgan has been the workhorse of the Bengals this season, leading the team in scoring (12.9), rebounds (5.3) and assists (3.3) per game. Sophomore guard and forward Chris Hansen has also played well for Idaho St., putting up 10.3 ppg and leading the squad in three point field goals made with 14. Junior guard Tomas Sanchez is second on the team in assists per game (4.4) and is shooting 95 percent from the free throw line and 46 percent from beyond the arc.
During their three-game losing streak, CSUF has held a double digit lead in two of the games but collapsed late. This season, they are scoring 84.1 ppg with a 48.2 field goal percentage. The Titans are also shooting 41.5 percent from the three point line.
A pair of seniors has led the Titans thus far this year. Vaughn and Seeley both have identical marks of 18.8. ppg. Vaughn is distributing 3.4 assists per game while Seeley is at 3.9 and leads the team with three steals a game. Senior forward Sammy Yeager has also contributed with 13.8 ppg and leads the team with 5.6 rebounds a game. Sophomore guard Alex Harris is also scoring in double-figures this season (10.8 ppg).
Against CSUB, the Titans could not handle the second half surge of the Roadrunners. Senior guard Stephon Carter finished with 20 points, while senior forward Adam Young contributed with a double-double of 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Roadrunners.
Titan senior guard Kwame Vaughn finished with 22 points to lead all scorers. Sophomore guard Alex Harris and senior guard D.J. Seeley each scored 14 points, including four three-pointers by way of Harris. Senior forward Sammy Yeager added in 12 points for CSUF which led by 14 points at the break, 43-29, but shot under 35 percent in the second half compared to 47 percent by CSUB during its comeback.
A Yeager three-pointer gave the Titans their biggest lead at 50-35 just minutes into the second half, but the Roadrunners battled back and went on an 8-0 run in just two minutes. After a three-pointer by Harris and free throw by Seeley put CSUF up 10 points, the Roadrunners went on a 7-0 run and an 11-3 run later in the half. Young played remarkably well for CSUB, scoring six points and adding in a steal that led to another basket. The Roadrunners had their first lead since 11 minutes into the first half, 68-66, with just 3:25 left in the game.
Vaughn hit a layup to bring Fullerton to within two points, but a pair of free throws in the final 14 seconds sealed the game for CSUB. The Roadrunners had five players score in double-figures and outrebounded the Titans 47-31, including a 19-7 offensive glass advantage.
The Idaho St. Bengals come into Fullerton reeling, having lost six of their last seven games. They are being outscored by more than 10 points by their opponents and are shooting a pedestrian 37.5 percent from the field, including 28.6 percent from the three-point line.
Senior guard Melvin Morgan has been the workhorse of the Bengals this season, leading the team in scoring (12.9), rebounds (5.3) and assists (3.3) per game. Sophomore guard and forward Chris Hansen has also played well for Idaho St., putting up 10.3 ppg and leading the squad in three point field goals made with 14. Junior guard Tomas Sanchez is second on the team in assists per game (4.4) and is shooting 95 percent from the free throw line and 46 percent from beyond the arc.
During their three-game losing streak, CSUF has held a double digit lead in two of the games but collapsed late. This season, they are scoring 84.1 ppg with a 48.2 field goal percentage. The Titans are also shooting 41.5 percent from the three point line.
A pair of seniors has led the Titans thus far this year. Vaughn and Seeley both have identical marks of 18.8. ppg. Vaughn is distributing 3.4 assists per game while Seeley is at 3.9 and leads the team with three steals a game. Senior forward Sammy Yeager has also contributed with 13.8 ppg and leads the team with 5.6 rebounds a game. Sophomore guard Alex Harris is also scoring in double-figures this season (10.8 ppg).
