ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Matt Caldwell

Basketball

Caldwell had 22 points, including 15 in the second half, to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 78-68 victory over Pepperdine Saturday in Titan Gym. It was his career-high scoring effort, topping the 16-point game he had last season against Portland. Caldwell had 10 rebounds against the Waves after a career-high 12 against San Diego State a week earlier.

Caldwell, a sophomore from Peoria, Ariz., is averaging 13.7 points and a team-leading 8.7 rebounds after three games.

THIS WEEK

Men’s basketball: After beating Loyola Marymount Wednesday, Fullerton faces another West Coast Conference team this week. The Titans (3-1) play St. Mary’s at 7 p.m. Saturday in Titan Gym. Fullerton is playing St. Mary’s for the first time since it lost to the Gaels in the 1993-94 season.

Women’s basketball: Fullerton (1-2) lost to Georgia State, 82-72, Sunday in Titan Gym with point guard Andre Thieme sidelined with a broken nose. The Titans’ next game is 4 p.m. Saturday at 12th-ranked UCLA. Thieme’s status for that game is uncertain. Titan Coach Denise Curry was a three-time All-American for the Bruins.

Wrestling: After 2 1/2 weeks without a meet, the Titans lost to Fresno State, 30-9, Wednesday in Titan Gym. They will compete in the Las Vegas Invitational Friday and Saturday.