FULLERTON, Calif. (Interstat) — Cal State Fullerton used a dominant first quarter to set the tone in an 81-66 women’s basketball victory over Portland State on Saturday at Titan Gymnasium.

The Titans opened a 25-15 lead after the first period and maintained a double-digit advantage the rest of the way. Cal State Fullerton’s interior play was decisive, outscoring Portland State 40-26 in the paint and converting 32 points off turnovers. The Vikings never recovered from the early deficit despite a balanced scoring effort across all four quarters.

The win improves Cal State Fullerton to 5-5 on the season. Portland State drops to 3-7. An announced crowd of 210 attended the nonconference game.