November 22, 1998
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) - Mark Murphy scored 13 points and Ike Harmon added 14 Saturday night as Cal State-Fullerton nipped winless San Diego State 79-76.
Reserve Matt Caldwell had 13 points and 12 rebounds and Mark Richardson and Kenroy Jarrett scored 10 points each for the Titans (1-1).
Myron Epps had 18 points and nine rebounds and Walter Small added 11 points for the Aztecs (0-3).
The Titans, who led at halftime 30-29, made 47.1 percent of their field goal attempts to 35.9 percent for the Aztecs. Starting San Diego State guards Matt Watts and Donte Wilson combined to go 6-of-24 including 2-of-8 from 3-point range.
The Aztecs lost despite outrebounding the Titans 41-37 and forcing 22 turnovers while committing 15 themselves.
Harmon, hampered by a sprained ankle, scored his 14 points in 18 minutes and also blocked three shots, as did Richardson.