Titans Outlast Highlanders in Overtime Thriller
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Interstat) — Cristina Jones scored 24 points and Maddy Tauro added 22 as Cal State Fullerton edged UC Riverside 82-78 in overtime Thursday night in a Big West women’s basketball game.
The Titans (13-9) rallied from a 13-point deficit, forcing overtime by outscoring the Highlanders 27-13 in the fourth quarter at UCR Rec Center. Jones scored six points in the extra period, including two decisive free throws with six seconds remaining.
Hannah Wickstrom led all scorers with 35 points for UC Riverside (7-15), which committed 27 turnovers. Cal State Fullerton scored 29 points off those miscues and held a 54-40 advantage in points in the paint to secure the season sweep.