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70
Winner Cal St. Fullerton CSF 18-12,12-6 Big West
66
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 10-19,6-12 Big West
Winner
Cal St. Fullerton CSF
18-12,12-6 Big West
70
Final
66
CSU Bakersfield CSUB
10-19,6-12 Big West
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Cal St. Fullerton CSF 32 28 10 70
CSU Bakersfield CSUB 33 27 6 66

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Henson's Heroics Force OT, `Runners Fall to Fullerton

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – The Cal State Bakersfield men's basketball team looked to its pair of seniors on Senior Day to lead the Roadrunners in a battle against Big West foe Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. CSUB senior Travis Henson converted a contested three-pointer with one second remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime, but the `Runners eventually fell to the Titans, 70-66, in the Icardo Center.

Notables
  • The `Runners nearly got revenge for a tough loss they suffered against the Titans last month. CSUB traveled to Fullerton and lost 76-46, as Saturday's exciting game featured an entirely different Bakersfield squad.
  • Henson came up two points shy of a career-high on Senior Day, tallying 22 points to go with five rebounds and four assists.
  • The other `Runner senior, Cameron Smith, recorded 10 points and five boards before fouling out.
  • Bakersfield out-rebounded Fullerton 36-27, but the Titans enjoyed a big advantage at the free throw line (17-of-24 compared to 6-of-6).
Next on the Schedule
  • Bakersfield hits the road for its final two regular-season games
  • at Long Beach State, Mar. 2, 7 p.m. (PT)
  • at UC Irvine, Mar. 4, 6 p.m. (PT)
  • Full schedule available at GoRunners.com/MBB
  • Tickets for the Big West Basketball Championship are available now. Visit GoRunners.com/Tickets or call 661-654-BLUE or 661-654-GOLD for more information.
First Half
  • Bakersfield's two seniors scored the team's first 15 points.
  • The `Runners built a six-point lead, 23-17, but Fullerton never let its host pull away.
  • CSUB took a 33-32 lead into the locker room, catalyzed 13 first-half points from Henson.
  • The CSUB defense limited Fullerton to 41% shooting in the first period while the `Runners converted on a 57% clip.
  • Bakersfield committed nine turnovers compared to just five by its guest.
Second Half
  • Scoring the first bucket of the period, the Titans took a 35-33 lead and eventually found themselves ahead of CSUB by seven points, 47-40, seven minutes into the half.
  • Bakersfield regained a narrow lead multiple times, including at 52-50, but each time the Titans responded with a big three-pointer to take control again.
  • Cal State Fullerton hit a pair of free throws to take a 60-55 lead with 23.5 seconds remaining.
  • Henson scored the final five points of the period, including the game-tying three-pointer, sending the two teams to overtime.
Overtime
  • Fullerton sprinted ahead with a 6-0 run to start the overtime period. Bakersfield was never able to recover with two starting `Runners fouled out.
  • The `Runners had two good looks at the game-tying shot, but neither went in and Cal State Fullerton held on for the 70-66 road win.
~GoRunners.com~
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