Bobcat Cagers Drop Opener to Cal State Fullerton

Saturday, November 9

Bozeman, MT

4:35 pm

Montana State University

0-1

CAL STATE FULLERTON

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Team	1	2	F
Cal State Fullerton	49	35	84
Montana State	25	30	55

Flavien Davis led the Bobcats Saturday

Photo by: Kelly Gorham

11/9/2013 10:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

MSU falls in Saturday afternoon contest

By: Bill Lamberty

It took Cal State Fullerton a while to warm up Saturday, but when the Titans got hot, they really got hot.

After starting the game 1-for-5 from the field, Cal State Fullerton finished the first half on a 17-for-24 tear to grab a 49-25 lead at the intermission en route to an 84-55 win over Montana State in Bozeman.

As hot as the Titans were early Saturday, Montana State was cold. The Cats shot 8-for-26 in the first half and just 34% for the game. Alex Harris scored 20 points to lead four CSF players in double-digits. Paul Egwuonwu and Flavien Davis each scored 10 points to lead MSU.

The Bobcats trailed by seven at 23-16 with 8:18 to play in the first half when Stephan Holm sank a couple of free throws, but Harris' three-pointer triggered a 15-1 run over the next four minutes and a 26-9 run to close the half.

Cal State Fullerton out-rebounded the Bobcats 35-26 on the night, and forced 12 MSU turnovers while giving it away just eight times. The Bobcats return to action next Saturday at UC Riverside.