SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton women's basketball lost to UC Santa Barbara in overtime Saturday afternoon by a final score of 70-78. The Titans are now 6-7 on the season and 1-2 in Big West play. 

With the Titans trailing 63-65 and under one minute remaining in the game Fujika Nimmo drove to the rim and finished a layup to tie the game. Nimmo then tied the game at 67 with under 30 seconds remaining to send it to overtime. 

Nimmo scored 16 points on 7-of-17 from the floor to go along with four rebounds and two assists. Lily Wahinekapu had a team-high 17 points while dishing out seven assists and grabbing three rebounds. 

.@fujika_n ties it up! #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/zwf5KY1uIt

— Titans Women's Basketball (@FullertonWBB) January 16, 2022

.@fujika_n ties it up again! #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/r59kyWXvFX

— Titans Women's Basketball (@FullertonWBB) January 16, 2022

Gabi Vidmar and Aixchel Hernandez each added eight points off the bench. Vidmar shot 3-of-4 from the field with three assists and a rebound while Hernandez shot 4-of-6 and grabbed two boards. 

Following their three-game road trip to begin Big West play, The Titans return home to Titan Gym Thursday to host UC Irvine at 7:00 p.m. PT.

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