FULLERTON, Calif. -- The Cal State East Bay men's basketball team was defeated by Cal State Fullerton on the road on Tuesday night by a final score of 77-45. The Pioneers fall to 3-7 on the season, which includes a pair of losses to NCAA Division I schools.

"Tonight was a great opportunity for us to play against a tough and athletic team," said head coach Gus Argenal. "Coach Taylor has a squad that knows its identity and plays to its strengths. We played hard for 40 minutes, but we couldn't contain their transition or ability to rebound. We were able to get some great shots on offense, but ultimately didn't execute at a high enough level."

The Titans shot 45.3 percent and won their fourth straight game to even their 2014-15 record at 7-7. Three players scored in double figures, led by Jordan Mason with 14.

The game was tight for the first 13 minutes of play before Fullerton began to pull away. Jacari Whitfield knocked down a pair of three-pointers early in the first half to keep the Pioneers close. The Titans grabbed a 20-13 lead, but then back-to-back triples by Patrick Marr and Nick Grieves brought East Bay within one at 20-19.

Fullerton responded by amping up its defense as the Pioneers struggled to find the bottom of the net. The Titans went on a 30-2 run over the last seven minutes of the first half and the first six minutes of the second half to essentially put the game away. 

The Pioneers ended up shooting 28.8 percent from the floor, and they were 7-for-24 from long distance. The team was perfect from the free throw line, but they attempted just four foul shots, easily a season low. 

Marr led CSUEB with 11 points in 16 minutes off the bench. The freshman was 5-for-13 from the field and grabbed two rebounds as well. 

Senior Cody Kale scored eight points, pulled in four rebounds, and dished out a team-high five assists. Jack Pasquini also notched eight points, and the junior led all players with nine boards in the loss.

Whitfield and Grieves each made two shots from beyond the arc, finishing with six points and three rebounds apiece. Sophomore Paramvir Singh and junior Marcus Norman both saw season highs in minutes played, with Singh scoring four points and Norman tallying two points, three boards, and two assists.

The Pioneers return to Division II and California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) competition this weekend as they look to pick up their first road victory of the season. Next up, East Bay visits SF State on Friday night with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. following the women's game.