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Cal State Fullerton 68, Pacific 64--Jason Cunningham held Pacific’s Clay McKnight to a season-low four points as the Titans (9-7, 3-3) held off the Tigers (8-8, 3-3) in a Big West game at Fullerton.
The victory ended a string of five consecutive Fullerton losses to the Tigers.
McKnight, who entered the game second in the nation in three-point baskets per game, was scoreless on six shots from behind the arc.
“Playing good defense is heart and effort, and that’s what I try to give it,†Cunningham said. “McKnight’s a great shooter, but I just tried to play him hard.†Cunningham also had a key role when Boise State’s Roberto Bergersen was held to 17 points, eight below his average, a week ago. Then Long Beach State’s top scorer, Ramel Lloyd, was held to four points Thursday night with Cunningham as his main defender.
Cunningham scored 11 points, including two free throws that gave the Titans a 67-64 lead with 42 seconds left. McKnight and Jason Williams both missed three-point shots that would have tied the score before Fullerton’s Kenroy Jarrett made the second of two free throws with seven seconds left.
Ike Harmon led the Titans with 22 points, his third consecutive game of 21 or more.
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