DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis never found its rhythm on the offensive end while Cal State Fullerton seemed to be firing on all cylinders as the Titans earned the 70-58 win on Thursday night inside the University Credit Union Center.
 
UC Davis (13-13, 9-7) particularly struggled in the first quarter and never regained its footing, shooting just 33.3% as a team and 27.3% from deep. Cal State Fullerton was moving the ball effectively and made the most of its open looks, posting a team field goal percentage of 47.8%, getting massive contributions from its top scorers Fujika Nimmo (25 PTS) and Una Jovanovic (15 PTS).
 
Tova Sabel enjoyed the best offensive performance of her career, racking up a career-best 31 points on 11-of-22 shooting, knocking down seven three-pointers. The guard also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds in her 34 minutes of scintillating action.
 
Evanne Turner was the only other Aggie in double figures, pouring in 14 points. She also pulled down five rebounds and handed out three assists.
 
How It Happened
Cal State Fullerton got started straight from the tip, scoring a layup just seconds into the contest. This sparked an 8-0 run for the visitors, forcing an early timeout from Head Coach Jennifer Gross. Turner finally ended the drought by scoring five straight points, but the Titans were blistering hot in the first 10 minutes, going 10-of-15 from the field and 4-of-4 from long range to take a 26-11 lead after one.
 
The Aggies started better in the second period, however, a 1-for-9 stretch allowed Cal State Fullerton to extend the lead to 19 points. Sabel and Turner started to get things going on the offensive side of the ball, combining for 21 of the team's 27 first half points. Despite the late rally in the second quarter, UC Davis would still trail by 13 at the break.
 
Sabel connected on another three before Turner finished off a tough 'and-one' to cut the deficit to eight points. The Aggies started to tighten up defensively to hold the Titans without a field goal for over four minutes. Unfortunately, the offensive woes would continue for the hosts, as UC Davis was next to endure a long stretch without a basket, and would trail 54-41 going into the fourth.

It was the Sabel show for the last 10 minutes as the junior nailed four three-pointers, exploding for 12 fourth-quarter points to breach the 30-point threshold. She didn't get quite enough support in the final period, as she scored 12 of the team's 17 points in the fourth, and the Aggies would fall 70-58.
 
Game Notes
» Tova Sabel made seven of the team's nine triples.
» Cal State Fullerton won the rebounding battle 43-28.
» Tova Sabel made a career-high seven three-pointers.
» After Sabel and Turner, no Aggie scored more than three points on the night.
» This is the eighth time this season UC Davis has shot more than 30 three-pointers as a team.
 
Up Next
UC Davis will host Senior Day on Feb. 25, as seniors Tess Sussman, Megan Jones, Lena Svanholm, and Makaila Sanders will be honored prior to tip-off. Cal Poly will make its way to Davis for a 2 p.m. scheduled tip-off.