SOUTHLAND ROUNDUP
Saint Louis 80, Cal State Fullerton 46--The Titans, who had won five in a row, lost to the Billikens in front of 11,672 in St. Louis’ Kiel Center.
The Billikens, with four starters back from a team that reached the NCAA South Regional’s second round last season, dominated with a swarming man-to-man defense.
The Titans (5-2) scored only 16 points in the first half--only two points more than the school’s two worst one-half efforts since 1974.
Ike Harmon’s 12 points was high for Fullerton. Fullerton shot only 36% from the field and made three of 16 three-point shots. The Titans also were hurt by 26 turnovers.
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