SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Cal State Fullerton snapped UC San Diego’s strong start to conference play with an 88-71 men’s basketball victory Thursday night at RIMAC Arena. The Titans, led by Christian Williams’ 22 points, used a 53-point second half to pull away from the Big West favorites before a crowd of 2,137.

Cal State Fullerton improved to 7-10 overall by forcing 16 Tritons turnovers and connecting on 15 3-pointers. UC San Diego, which entered the game 12-4, shot just 9 for 34 from beyond the arc. Bol Dengdit led the Tritons with 15 points.