Cal State Fullerton Titans NCAA Basketball News

Devon Peltier scored a career-high 21 points as Cal State-Fullerton beat Occidental 97-59 Saturday night.

Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 4:03 a.m. Sean M. Haffey / Union-Tribune Kawhi Leonard of SDSU dribbles past Fullerton's Aaron Thompson Wednesday night at Cox Arena.

Kawhi Leonard established career highs with 23 points and 18 rebounds to lead San Diego State to an 82-68 win over Cal State-Fullerton Wednesday night.

Jared Rehmel scored 18 points and Chris Poellwitz added 16 Friday afternoon as Central Arkansas rolled to a 69-49 victory over Cal State Fullerton in the opening game of the Etech Lumberjack Classic at Stephen F. Austin.

Aaron Thompson tied his career high with 22 points, Jacques Streeter added 20 and Cal State Fullerton overcame a 25-3 deficit to beat New Mexico State 84-73 Tuesday night.

Marvin Menzies was surprised that UCLA's streak of 37 games at home was ended last week.

PULLMAN, Wash., Nov. 13 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: FIRST GLANCE The Washington State University women's basketball team opens its 2009-10 season against UC Davis of the Big West Conference, Sunday at 2 p.m. at Friel Court.

Jacques Streeter had a chance to bury UCLA in regulation, but he helped Cal State Fullerton finally put the Bruins away in the second overtime Monday night.

They say the UCLAs have the McDonald's All-Americans, and the Cal State Fullertons have the burger-flippers. On Monday night UCLA wore a bull's-eye, and Cal State Fullerton closed in, spurred by a guy who, just last year, spent his weeknights working at Target.

Youngman column: He almost apologizes for upsetting UCLA coach and close friend Howland.

Usually, when UCLA 's football team is struggling, the school's supporters are quick to say, "wait until basketball season." This season that may be no relief.

Cal State Fullerton's coaching staff defines it as "chaos," and it had to enjoy seeing what its defensive style produced in its opener Saturday night.

LOS ANGELES It has been a long time since the UCLA basketball team was looked upon as an underdog, but it's a label that the Bruins will have to live with for now.

Orane Chin had 18 points and five rebounds to lead Cal State-Fullerton past Hope International 93-57 Saturday night.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: A number of newcomers could play key roles right away, including G Devon Peltier, F Orane Chin, PF Jer'Vaughn Johnson and C Bryce Webster.

The Titans are moving onward and upward after finishing 15-17 last season with the sort of undersized team that has become coach Bob Burton's trademark in six seasons at Cal State Fullerton .

The roster includes nine newcomers, including two Division I transfers and another player with Division I experience.

CHICO, Calif., Jan. 9 -- California State University Chico issued the following press release: It seemed it was gone in a flash.

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 9 -- The University of California at Riverside issued the following press release: The Big West Conference announced the All-Big West Men's Basketball Teams for 2008-09 on Monday, March 9, and Highlanders sophomore Kyle Austin was among those honored with First-Team accolades.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Jan. 26 -- California State University Bakersfield issued the following press release: THE DETAILS The CSUB women's basketball team hosts Cal Poly on Tuesday at 7 p.m in the Icardo Center.