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FULLERTON, Calif. – The Cal State Fullerton Titans clinched their return to the Big West Tournament on Thursday after defeating Long Beach State 70-62 at home at Titan Gym.<\/p>\n
The Titans (15-9, 11-3 BWC) swept Long Beach State for the first time since the 2010 and 2011 season.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kya Pearson<\/a> led the Titans with 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. \u00a0Pearson shot 15-for-16 from the free throw line for the game. \u00a0Talia Maxwell<\/a> had 12 points, Maddy Tauro<\/a> had 12 points, and Nicole Steiner<\/a> had 10 points and 7 rebounds in her first action since January 10th.<\/p>\n The Titans won despite shooting only 31.4 % (22-for-70) and making just one three pointer. \u00a0The Titans shot 78.1% (25-for-32) at the charity stripe. \u00a0The Titans dominated the Beach on the boards with a 47-32 advantage. \u00a0The Titans forced 25 turnovers and had 15 steals. \u00a0<\/p>\n The Titans scored the first two baskets of the game before Long Beach took the lead midway through the first quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n Maddy Tauro<\/a> with the midrange to start us off tonight!#TusksUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LkRNolGdar<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Titans Women’s Basketball (@FullertonWBB) February 13, 2026<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Beach jumped to a 6 point lead late in the quarter before Nicole Steiner<\/a> made his first bucket in nearly five weeks when she finished a 3-point play.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Welcome back Nicole!#TusksUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ie7iNPtMR6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Titans Women’s Basketball (@FullertonWBB) February 13, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n The Beach led 21-16 after the first quarter.\u00a0\u00a0Both sides scored 12 points each in the second quarter as the Beach took a 33-28 lead into halftime.<\/p>\n To start the second half, Cristina Jones<\/a> made two quick layups to cut the deficit to one point (33-32). \u00a0However, the Beach scored 7 straight points to gain an eight point lead at 40-32.<\/p>\n The Titans then went on a 12-1 scoring run over the final four minutes and led the third quarter ahead 46-42.\u00a0Jana Falsdottir<\/a> kicked off the run for the Titans after getting a steal and a bucket.<\/p>\n Steal and a bucket for Jana!#TusksUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xh9TRdeUIq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Titans Women’s Basketball (@FullertonWBB) February 13, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Both teams traded baskets early to start the fourth quarter before Madelynn Muniz<\/a> hit a three-pointer to give the Titans a 6-point lead (51-45) with 8:45 left in the game.<\/p>\n Corner Trey for Maddie! ??#TusksUp<\/a> | @MadelynnMuniz<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7nOtmtYC3g<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Titans Women’s Basketball (@FullertonWBB) February 13, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n The Titans then stretched their lead up to 11 points as Kya Pearson<\/a> and Talia Maxwell<\/a> combined for 13 straight points.<\/p>\n KP. THE BLOCK. THE FINISH ??#TusksUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SP83k91z4g<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Titans Women’s Basketball (@FullertonWBB) February 13, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n The Titans kept their lead around 10 points or more as Long Beach resorted to fouling over the final minutes but Kya Pearson<\/a> and Maddy Tauro<\/a> went a perfect 8-for-8 from the line after those desperation fouls from the Beach.<\/p>\n The Titans will ride their seven game winning streak into Saturday’s match against second place UC Irvine. \u00a0The Anteaters (11-2) have a lead over the Titans in the standings after playing one less game and also winning the first game against the Titans in January.\u00a0 Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. at Titan Gym.\u00a0\u00a0
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