Cal State Fullerton holds off Pepperdine for 'gritty win'

The Cal State Fullerton men's basketball team saw its 12-point halftime lead whittled to one point in the final minute, but Max Jones and DJ Brewton helped the Titans hold on for a 60-55 victory over Pepperdine on Wednesday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. Brewton had 19 points and three rebounds, hitting a critical jumper to give the Titans (5-4) a three-point lead with 47 seconds left. “That's a gritty win,” Fullerton coach Dedrique Taylor said.