FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton men's basketball defeated Denver, 74-59, at Titan Gym on Sunday. The Titans improve to 4-8 on the season.Â
Donovan Oday posted a career-high 21 points, leading the Titans in rebounds (8), assists (3), efficiency (30.0), field goals (7-for-9) and three-pointers (2-for-2). His nine buckets set a new single-game record this season. Overall, he has amassed a team-leading 121 points.Â
John Mikey Square collected the first five points for the Titans, breaking onto the board with a tip-in to cut Denver's 5-0 lead to 5-2. Square converted a layup before tying the game at 5-5 from the free throw line.Â
Oday gave the Titans their first and only lead of the game (7-5) on a dunk set up by
Kobe Young. Young continued the momentum, with a field goal of his own before Oday doubled Denver's score from the free throw line for a 10-5 Titan lead. Oday and the Titans held onto their lead for the remaining 36:05 left of play.Â
As a squad, the Titans posted 14 field goals in the first half to outshoot Denver 53.8 percent to 32 percent. The Titans went 6-for-8 at the free throw line, with Square making all three of his attempts.
The Titans continued pushing defensively and attacking at the rim in the second half, making 14 more field goals. At the free throw line, the Titans went 7-for-10 and grabbed 18 rebounds after the break.Â
Kendrick De Luna started the scoring for the Titans in the second half, extending Fullerton's lead to 42-28 on a slam dunk finish assisted by
Kaleb Brown.Â
Oday took advantage of an opening from beyond the arc and floated in a three-pointer for a 59-44 lead. Oday leads the team with nine three-pointers on the season.Â
Young and Square joined Oday with double figures. Young had 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while Square added 11 points. Square went 7-for-9 at the free throw line.Â
The Titans look to remain in the win column this weekend as the team hosts Wyoming on Sunday, Dec. 22. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.Â
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