FULLERTON, Calif. – The Highlanders went back on the road and faced the Titans in an afternoon contest. UCR looked for its fourth straight win and its second straight conference win. Plus, the win would put the Highlanders at the .500 mark. Fullerton entered the game on an eight game losing streak.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first quarter was close all the way through. Each team matched baskets to start the game. The game was tied twice and the Highlanders’ largest lead in the first was five. The Titans went on a modest run to recapture the lead at 15-13. Jordyn Marshall hit one of two free throws to pull UCR within one (15-14) and then drained a three putting UCR up by two, 17-15.
- Going into the second, the Highlanders extended their lead to four on a jumper by Shelley Duchemin. The Titans cut the lead to two on a layup by Aaliyah Stanton making it 19-17, UCR. The Highlanders jumped back out to a four point lead on a couple of free throws by Duchemin. Again the Titans would get closer and the Highlanders would answer, as Maya Chocano would put UCR back up by four, 23-19. The Highlanders would extend the lead to seven, 30-23, but the Titans would chip away and cut it to three by half. UCR took a 30-27 lead at the break.
- Esther Matarranz and Hannah Wickstrom hit back-to-back threes to start the third and the Highlanders led, 35-27. The Titans got a four quick points and the eight point lead was cut in half, 35-31….
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