Northridge, CA (Sports Network) - D.J. Seeley poured in a career-high 37
points to lead the Cal State Fullerton Titans to a 105-86 decision over the
Cal State Northridge Matadors in a Big West Conference shootout at The
Matadome.
Seeley produced his career night for the Titans (7-6, 1-1 Big West) by
draining 10-of-17 attempts from the floor and 13-of-15 at the charity stripe.
Kwame Vaughn also made his mark by netting 22 points and Sammy Yeager chimed
in with 21 points and six rebounds. Fullerton has now won five of its last six
outings.
Northridge (9-5, 0-2) was unable to keep up with its conference rival despite
Stephen Maxwell's impressive double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds.
Stephen Hicks tallied 20 points to go along with three steals while Trevone
Williams and Josh Greene provided 10 points apiece in the Matadors' third
consecutive setback.
Fullerton coasted to a 50-39 halftime lead after it drained 6-of-12 attempts
from beyond the arc and forced the hosts into nine turnovers. The Matadors
made 42.1 percent of their field goals in the opening 20 minutes, but trailed
at the break after hitting just 1-of-4 from 3-point range.
Seeley was unstoppable after the intermission, as he lit it up with 27 points
on 6-of-9 shooting from the field including a 4-of-5 mark from beyond the arc.
The Titans outscored Northridge, 19-9, at the free throw line in the second
half to extend their lead before the final buzzer sounded.
The Matadors fell to 0-2 in Big West action despite their 42-31 edge in the
rebounding battle.
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