| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBSU | 35 | 39 | 74 |
| CSUF | 31 | 45 | 76 |
Cal State Fullerton edges Long Beach State 76-74 in Big West
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Kyle Allman had 24 points and eight assists, Jackson Rowe added 18 points and Cal State Fullerton held off Long Beach State 76-74 on Thursday in a Big West Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
The fourth-seeded Titans (18-11) have won three of their last four games and move on to a Friday semifinal game.
Rowe's layup gave the Titans a 75-74 lead with 59 seconds left, and Allman split a pair of free throws with 41 seconds remaining to cap the scoring. Long Beach State missed five shots in the final 28 seconds, including a tip-in at the buzzer.
Khalil Ahmad added 14 points and Austen Awosika 10 for the Titans.
Deishuan Booker and Gabe Levin scored 22 points apiece to lead No. 5 seed Long Beach State (15-18).
Cal State Fullerton shot 54 percent overall compared to Long Beach State's 35 percent, but the 49ers made three more 3-pointers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Ketchu
- Jeff Wooten
- Martin Cichocki
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
| UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
| UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
| UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |
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