FULLERTON, Calif. (Interstat) — Cal State Fullerton used a strong second half to defeat Long Beach State 70-62 in a women’s basketball game Thursday night at Titan Gymnasium.

The Titans, now 15-9, trailed by five at halftime but outscored the 49ers 42-29 after the break. Kya Pearson led all scorers with 21 points for Fullerton. Khylee Pepe scored 18 points for Long Beach State, which fell to 3-20.

Fullerton secured the win at the free-throw line, making 25 of 32 attempts, while Long Beach State hit 19 of 28. The Titans also forced 23 turnovers, converting them into 14 points. Attendance was 432.