Wednesday, January 23
Fullerton, CA
7:05 PM
University of California, Riverside
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Cal State Fullerton
Men's Basketball Drops 72-61 Decision At Cal State Fullerton
1/23/2008 3:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Fullerton, CA—UC Riverside dropped a 72-61 decision to Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, CA Wednesday night. Senior Larry Cunningham put up a team-high 14 points as three different Highlanders (4-13, 1-5 Big West) finished in double-figures in the losing effort.
Sophomore Sean Cunningham put up 13 points and freshman Jalonni Diggs chipped in with 10 points and dished out a game-high five assists as UCR struggled with their shooting throughout the night, finishing 24-61 (36.3%) from the floor. UCR was able to match long range shooting by the Titans (1-6, 5-2 Big West), each knocking down 6-of-18 (33.3%) from behind the three-point line.
CSF opened up a 20-9 lead 11 minutes in, but a 9-0 Highlander run over the next three minutes capped by Larry Cunningham's three with 5:54 left in the half, cut it to 20-18.
The Titans answered with a 12-3 run of their own to close out the half, as Marcio Lassiter's three in the closing seconds gave Fullerton a 32-22 lead at the break. Shots did not fall for the young Highlander squad as they finished the first half 9-of-31 (29.0%) and made only two threes.
UCR came out in the second half shooting much better, finishing the half shooting 15-30 (50.0%) from the floor and 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Fullerton was able to answer though, taking advantage at the free-throw line, making 13-of-15 (86.7%) in second half and finished game with 20 free-throw makes to UCR's seven.
The Highlanders were unable to pick up their second straight victory after trailing by as much as 15 and would get no closer than seven after Larry Cunningham's three cut it to 68-61 in the closing seconds. CSF made their free-throws down the stretch to pick up the victory.
UCR continues on the road with a trip down to face UC Irvine on Saturday.
Sophomore Sean Cunningham put up 13 points and freshman Jalonni Diggs chipped in with 10 points and dished out a game-high five assists as UCR struggled with their shooting throughout the night, finishing 24-61 (36.3%) from the floor. UCR was able to match long range shooting by the Titans (1-6, 5-2 Big West), each knocking down 6-of-18 (33.3%) from behind the three-point line.
CSF opened up a 20-9 lead 11 minutes in, but a 9-0 Highlander run over the next three minutes capped by Larry Cunningham's three with 5:54 left in the half, cut it to 20-18.
The Titans answered with a 12-3 run of their own to close out the half, as Marcio Lassiter's three in the closing seconds gave Fullerton a 32-22 lead at the break. Shots did not fall for the young Highlander squad as they finished the first half 9-of-31 (29.0%) and made only two threes.
UCR came out in the second half shooting much better, finishing the half shooting 15-30 (50.0%) from the floor and 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Fullerton was able to answer though, taking advantage at the free-throw line, making 13-of-15 (86.7%) in second half and finished game with 20 free-throw makes to UCR's seven.
The Highlanders were unable to pick up their second straight victory after trailing by as much as 15 and would get no closer than seven after Larry Cunningham's three cut it to 68-61 in the closing seconds. CSF made their free-throws down the stretch to pick up the victory.
UCR continues on the road with a trip down to face UC Irvine on Saturday.
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