FULLERTON, Calif. — Cal State Fullerton men's basketball cruised to an 87-35 victory over San Diego Christian Monday night at Titan Gym. The 52-point winning margin was one point shy of tying the largest in program history.
In a game the Titans led from start to finish, Latrell Wrightsell Jr. notched his fourth 20-point game of the season, scoring 20 points to go with four steals and two rebounds. Wrightsell Jr. went 7-of-11 from the floor, knocking down a career-high six three-pointers on nine attempts.
Vincent Lee followed with 13 points and seven boards and Daeshawn Eaton had 12 points, five assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals. Max Jones contributed seven points and six rebounds while Tory San Antonio posted eight points and five boards. Jalen Harris added a game-high six assists and four points for the Titans.
As a team, Fullerton out-shot the Hawks 48.5% to 25% and scored 32 points in the paint to San Diego Christian's eight. The Titans out-rebounded the Hawks 47-32, had 28 points off of turnovers to San Diego Christian's five and posted 32 bench points to the Hawk's 14. The win improves Fullerton's record to 5-6 on the season.
Tory San Antonio drilled two three-pointers early as Fullerton cruised to a 13-7 lead four minutes into the game. John Mikey Square later got a leaning layup to fall to extend the Titans lead to eight, 20-12. Garrison Wade drained a corner three and Lee finished a lay-in off an assist from San Antonio as Fullerton took a 20-point advantage, 14-34. The Titans ended the half on a 17-2 run, with a Victor Panov layup at the buzzer giving Fullerton a 44-16 lead into the locker room.
That ball movement tho ��#DevelopU | #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/CApN6ZQKC8
— Titans Men's Basketball (@FullertonMBB) December 20, 2022
The Titans extended their lead, 56-21, after Wrightsell Jr. found Eaton in the corner for a wide-open three. Grayson Carper and Eaton later traded threes and Eaton knocked down a floater to put Fullerton up 67-23.
Wrightsell Jr. then drained his fifth and sixth three-pointers of the game as the Titans enjoyed a 77-27 advantage. Trey Blackmore, Wade and Cameron Carter each knocked down three-pointers down the stretch as Fullerton closed out the dominant 52-point win, 87-35.
Trelly knocks down his 6⃣th three-pointer of the game @LJWrightsell
— Titans Men's Basketball (@FullertonMBB) December 20, 2022
That's a career-high ��#DevelopU | #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/qvMr58MCf1
The Titans remain home to host Sacramento State on Wednesday, December 21st, for their final non-conference matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. PT.
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