Score: UC Davis 71, Cal State Fullerton 54
Location: Davis, Calif. (University Credit Union Center)
Records: UC Davis 15-8 (9-4), Cal State Fullerton 5-18 (3-10)
  
The short story: Megan Norris cashes in a game-high 21 points as the UC Davis women's basketball team takes a 71-54 victory over the Cal State Fullerton Titans. This win is number 252 for women's basketball head coach Jennifer Gross, who breaks the all-time wins record in program history.


 
OPENING TIP 

• Norris led all scorers with 21 points and seven rebounds. She also tied her season high with three blocked shots.
• Tova Sabel had an efficient shooting day with 14 points on four made three-pointers.
• Ryann Bennett rounded out the double-digit scoring for the Aggies with 10 points, three rebounds, and two blocks off the bench.
• Bennett and Sabel also led the team with 23 minutes played each.
• The Aggie defense continued to stay strong, with 20 forced turnovers of the Titans and 19 points off of those turnovers.
• The team also stayed aggressive on the boards, pulling down 12 offensive rebounds and cashing in 10 second-chance points.
• Going back to Thursday's game against Long Beach State, the team has made 30 of their last 34 (88%) free throws, their best percentage over a two-game stretch this season.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Aggies came out of the gate hot, scoring 11 of the first thirteen points off of a balanced attack from Norris, Sydney Burns, and Victoria Baker.
• As the Titans came within four, the second unit began to produce, with Bennett and Clara Glad leading the charge to give their team a 19-9 lead after the first.
• In the second period, the offensive output continued to roll, with the Ags rattling off a 14-3 run in the first four minutes of the quarter.
• Once again, Fullerton looked to cut into the lead with a couple of quick baskets, but another scoring run from the home team, 10-4, was capped off by an Ally Fitzgerald three to see them up 45-22 at the half.
• Coming out of the locker room, the Titans looked to gain momentum with a couple of quick buckets.
• But the Davis offense continued to click, with back-to-back threes from Sabel helping to hold the 20+ point lead going into the fourth quarter, 57-33.
• The fourth quarter saw both teams exchanging baskets throughout, including the first made field goal of the game for Sahana Kanagasabay.
• Despite the Titans scoring the last six points of the contest, the Aggies would cruise to an easy victory, 71-54, giving Jennifer Gross the most wins in program history.

 
UP NEXT: The Aggies will head on a quick road trip to Riverside on Thursday, Feb. 13, for their second matchup against the Highlanders. Tipoff is set for 5:00 p.m. PT and will be live to watch on ESPN+.
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