On Friday, the Cal State Fullerton Titans (0-1) face the Stanford Cardinal (1-0) at Maples Pavillion. Cal State Fullerton lost 89-79 against the Grand Canyon Lopes in their season opener despite shooting well but being outrebounded 36-25. Stanford opened strong with an 85-62 win against Denver, committing just 11 turnovers to Denver’s 20. California State Fullerton has no injuries, but Stanford’s Jaylen Thompson is doubtful.
The Titans’ season opener saw a balanced offensive effort, with Kaleb Brown leading the team with 17 points, and Donovan Oday contributing 12. Zion Richardson led with four assists, and John Mikey Square with four rebounds, demonstrating the team’s collective offensive strategy and teamwork.
Stanford’s strong defensive performance in the previous game is worth noting. They limited Denver to 62 points on 45.8% shooting and 17.6% three-pointers, while also scoring 85 points on 49.2% shooting and 30.4% three-point shooting. Maxime Raynaud had 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Oziyah Sellers had 24. With just 11 turnovers, Stanford had 20 assists, 13 steals, and six blocked shots.
Given the offensive strengths of both clubs and their previous results, it’s safe to predict that the total points in the upcoming game should exceed 144.5. A competitive, high-scoring game is expected.