FULLERTON, Calif. – Sophomore Jackson Rowe shot a perfect 10-10 from the field as he led Cal State Fullerton men's basketball team (3-3) to victory over Harvard (3-4), 70-61.
Rowe finished the night with a career-high 25 points while tying a 37-year old school record for best field goal percentage in a game shooting 10-10 from the field, including 5-5 from beyond the arc. He also tied for the team-high in rebounds with five. Junior Kyle Allman was the only other Titan in double-figures as he put up 16 points while sophomore Austen Awosika had a game-high six assists to go along with seven points and five rebounds.
.@CSFCoachTaylor on tonight's win over Harvard. #TusksUp #FeastWeek pic.twitter.com/LuHDVBSc5x
— Titans Basketball (@FullertonHoops) November 27, 2017
The Crimson were led by sophomore guard Bryce Aiken with 16 points to go along with three assists. Only one other Harvard player recorded a double-figure game and that was junior Corey Johnson who had 11 points.
The first half was a lot back-and-forth with eight lead changes. Harvard shot 12-27 (44.4%) from the field while Fullerton shot 12-24 (50%). Rowe got his night started early as he drained his first three of the night in the fifth minute of the game and it started what would end up being a historic night for the sophomore. Led by Rowe's 12 first half points, the Titans went into the half leading by two despite an Aiken layup with two seconds remaining.
.@JacksonRaw and @CSFCoachTaylor on his historic performance. #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/7BfA57Qggr
— Titans Basketball (@FullertonHoops) November 27, 2017
Harvard took the lead back right off the start of the second half as sophomore Justin Bassey drained a three, but Fullerton had the hot hand down the stretch. Shooting an outstanding 60% from the field in the second half, the Titans outscored the Crimson 38-31 for the half led by Rowe's 13 points. But it was Allman and Ahmad who put CSF on an 8-0 run in the final three minutes of play to extend their lead to 11 and ultimately put the game away.
10-10 from the field and a career-high 25 points for @JacksonRaw. #TusksUp #FeastWeek pic.twitter.com/0W0X4C3nrq
— Titans Basketball (@FullertonHoops) November 27, 2017
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