CSU Fullerton secures 86-82 win against Long Beach State

Joshua Ward scored 22 points to help CSU Fullerton defeat Long Beach State 86-82 on Thursday night.

The Associated Press
February 13, 2026 at 5:50AM

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Joshua Ward scored 22 points to help CSU Fullerton defeat Long Beach State 86-82 on Thursday night.

Ward added five rebounds and seven assists for the Titans (13-13, 8-6 Big West Conference). Bryce Cofield added 18 points while going 7 of 11 and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line. Jefferson Monegro shot 3 of 7 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.

Petar Majstorovic finished with 22 points for the Beach (8-17, 4-9). Long Beach State also got 12 points apiece from Shaquil Bender and Gavin Sykes.

The Beach prolonged their losing streak to six in a row.

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