Nov. 27, 2004

Malibu, Calif. - After trailing by as many as 10 points in the first half Cal State Fullerton took a 34-27 lead into halftime and held on to defeat East Carolina University 65-57 in the consolation game of the Four Points LAX Turkey Shootout at Firestone Fieldhouse Saturday.

It was the first win of the year for the Titans who now stand at 1-3, while East Carolina suffered their second loss in as many days dropping to 1-3.

After the half a 12-3 ECU run had the game tied as Shanita Sutton stepped to the line with the chance to give hear team the lead. Sutton hit one of two free throws to contribute to her team-high 14 points.

That would be the Pirates' only lead of the half and last lead of the game as Fullerton answered with a modest 6-0 run to take a five point advantage. With just over four minutes to play Fullerton forward Charlee Underwood drained a three from the corner to put the Titans up by nine and put the game away.

Underwood registered a double-double in the win adding 10 rebounds to her 12 points. Fullerton's Amber Pruitt scored a game-high 18, while Audrey Taylor was the third Titan in double figures with 13 points.

For ECU Sutton grabbed 11 boards for her double-double while Keisha Anthony and Nicole Days chipped in 10 points apiece in the loss.