SAN MARCOS, Calif. – In its final non-conference game, the Cal State San Ma­­rcos men's basketball team fell 84-79 to Azusa Pacific on Wednesday night at The Sports Center.
 
TOP PERFORMERS
Khalil Fuller – 32 points | 12 rebounds | 12-of-23 from the field
Darae Elliott – 13 points | 11 rebounds | 2 steals | 2 assists
Bryce Sloan – 11 points | 7 rebounds
Asa Cantwell – 10 points | 4 rebounds
JR Williams – 4 steals | 3 assists
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• CSUSM went into halftime with a 39-34 deficit to APU despite winning the field-goal percentage battle at 41.7 percent to 41.4 percent.
• Fuller had a game-high 11 points with a team-high six rebounds after 20 minutes of play.
• APU led for just over 15 minutes of the first half as its largest lead came at 23-14.
• APU went 7-of-15 (46.7%) from three in the first period.
• CSUSM had its largest deficit of the game at 17 points with 12:35 remaining in the game.
• Down 61-44, CSUSM went on a 27-10 run to knot the game at 71-all with 2:41 left in regulation.
• After CSUSM tied the game for the final time at 73-all, APU closed out the game on a 10-3 run to earn the victory.

 
FAST BREAKS

• Fuller's career-high 32 points tied for the 10th most in a single game in program history as he also notched his second double-double of the season.
• Elliott posted his second double-double of the season with 13 points and a season-high 11 rebounds.
• Sloan tied his season high for points with 11 as he brought down a season-best seven rebounds.
• CSUSM's 31 made field goals were its most of the season.
• This was the second consecutive game and third overall in which CSUSM had four players in double figures.
• CSUSM ended the game shooting 44.9 percent (31-of-69) while APU came in at 43.9 percent (25-of-57).
• CSUSM had the advantage in rebounds (39-34), steals (7-6) and fewer turnovers (15-14).
• CSUSM beat out APU on the offensive boards by a 15-8 margin.
• Of APU's 25 baskets, 18 were accompanied by an assist.
• APU's Mandrell Worth led the team with 23 points.

 
UP NEXT
CSUSM will open up California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play at Cal State East Bay on Saturday at 3 p.m.