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Cal State Fullerton Titans – Cal Poly Mustangs Preview – 02.25.2016

The Cal State Fullerton Titans (9-17) will travel to Robert A. Mott Gym to challenge the Cal Poly Mustangs (10-16) in their home finale. Action begins at 10:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.

The Mustangs are hoping to rebound after their 75-71 loss to Cal State Northridge in their last matchup. Reese Morgan was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points. The Titans, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 70-57 loss against Long Beach State in their last game. Malcolm Brooks had a team-high 14 points.

Over the last five games, Morgan has taken his game to another level for the Mustangs, averaging 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 2.0 steals, and 3.8 three-pointers.

This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Mustangs winning the first matchup 83-75. Despite the loss, Tre’ Coggins had a standout performance with 21 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two three-pointers.

Notes

The Cal State Fullerton Titans average 70.0 possessions per game and 1.015 points per possession. The Cal Poly Mustangs earn fewer possessions with 69.0, but they score more points with 1.069.

The Cal Poly Mustangs average an effective field goal percentage of 49.0% this season. The Cal State Fullerton Titans have a subpar record of 2-12 when opponents have an eFG% of 49.0% or greater.

On average, the Cal Poly Mustangs attempt 22.0 three point field goals per game and the Cal State Fullerton Titans attempt 19.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Cal Poly is 10-9, while Cal State Fullerton has a subpar record of 5-8.

Cal Poly ranks 34th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.40. Cal State Fullerton is ranked lower at 337th with an A/TO of .76.

Cal Poly has forced an average turnover percentage of 16.3% this season. Cal State Fullerton has an underachieving 3-15 record when its TO% is 16.3% or higher.

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