FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton women's basketball defeated UC Riverside, 51-42, Thursday afternoon at Titan Gym. With the win the Titans improve to 6-6 and 1-2 in Big West play.
Titans had a slow start to the game as they were held scoreless for the first five and a half minutes of action. However, the defense gave up just four points to UC Riverside during that time.
Fujika Nimmo kept the Titans offense going in the first quarter to keep the team within striking distance, scoring five of the Titans seven points.
.@fujika_n gets us on the board! #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/onFyMyRvVm
— Titans Women's Basketball (@FullertonWBB) January 5, 2023
Fullerton quickly turned the game around in the second quarter, going on a 8-2 run to start the quarter to tie the game at 15 after trailing 13-7 at the end of the first. The Titans went into the locker room at halftime down 25-22.
Reverse! ��#TusksUp | @annikenfrey1 pic.twitter.com/HVAVHytWNv
— Titans Women's Basketball (@FullertonWBB) January 5, 2023
The Titans dominated the third quarter, holding the Highlanders to just two points while outscoring them 12-2. Fullerton defense held UC Riverside to just 1-of-15 shooting in the third while forcing three turnovers. Ruby MacDonald gave the Titans its first lead of the second half on a three-point basket after a great pass from Una Jovanovic.
Great pass, great shot! #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/feGHabJjEc
— Titans Women's Basketball (@FullertonWBB) January 5, 2023
The Titans cruised to a nine-point victory after building a 14-point throughout the course of the second half. UC Riverside went to a full-court press in the fourth quarter, attempting to force the Titans to turn the ball over but the Titans were able to maintain their offensive production and secure the win.
Oh you didn't know @demonnie_lagway is a quarterback? #TusksUp | @fujika_n pic.twitter.com/Xk2SWtFZ1K
— Titans Women's Basketball (@FullertonWBB) January 5, 2023
Fujika Nimmo led the team with 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting. After scoring her sixth and seventh point in the second quarter, Nimmo reached 1,000 points in her career.
1,000 career points ✅#TusksUp | @fujika_n pic.twitter.com/mb8J2xPskv
— Titans Women's Basketball (@FullertonWBB) January 5, 2023
Fullerton looks to build on its momentum as it heads to Hawaii for a Big West matchup with the Rainbow Wahine Saturday at 10 p.m. PT.
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