Cal State Fullerton sophomore Charlee Underwood scored 14 points and led
two other Titans in double figures, but it wasn't enough as host Nevada
defeated Fullerton, 71-56, in the opening round of the John Ascuaga's
Nugget Classic in Reno, Nev.
It was the season opener for both teams as the Titans fell to 0-1 and
the Wolfpack improved to 1-0. Nevada will take on Colorado in the championship
game on Saturday (Nov. 20) at 6 p.m. while the Titans will take on Loyola
Marymount at 1 p.m.
Underwood was joined in double figures by freshman Dayana Frias, who had
13 points in a successful debut, and junior Amber Pruitt who had 11 points
and eight boards.
Nevada was led by Talisha Anderson's 15 points. Wolfpack teammates Meghan
McGuire and April Bankston were also in double figures with 14 and 11
points, respectively.
Nevada came out swinging after the Titans scored the first points. Fullerton
was up by one at the 16:24 mark, and that would be the last time they
would not be trailing the Pack all night.
Nevada built its lead throughout the half up to as high as 19 before the
intermission. Fullerton then closed it in to nine at the break, but that
didn't last too long as Nevada again building getting its biggest lead
of the night at 20 with 5:01 left to play.
The Wolfpack outrebounded the Titans 40-29 and forced the Titans into
22 turnovers on the night. Nevada hit on just under 46 percent of its
shots from the floor to the Titans' 41 percent.
