SOUTHLAND

San Diego 81, Cal State Fullerton 77--Former coach Brad Holland came back to Titan Gym as a rival coach for the second time Tuesday. This time he won.

San Diego (2-0) made 22 of 30 free throws and showed poise under pressure in the final few minutes on the way to its second victory in two road games this season.

“I can’t deny that it’s an emotional game for me,” Holland said.

“It was an intense game two years ago, and it was intense again. And the fans are entitled to their opinion.”

The Titans (0-2), playing under sanctions from a four-year NCAA probation for violations during the time Holland was head coach, made a run late in the game, but San Diego turned it back.

Matt Caldwell’s jumper from the key cut the deficit to 78-77 with 25 seconds left. However, Ike Harmon fouled Cameron Rigby two seconds later, and Rigby made both free throws for an 80-77 San Diego lead.

Rigby made seven of eight free throws for the game to finish with 18 points.

Guard Matt Delzell led the Toreros with 20 points, making eight of 10 shots from the field and three of four three-point attempts.

Caldwell led Fullerton with 22 points, and point guard Kenroy Jarrett had 16. Both matched their career-highs. Harmon, the Titans’ top scoring threat, was held to nine points, making only three of nine shots from the field.

Harmon scored only four points in the first half, but the Titans managed to stay close behind the scoring of Caldwell and Jarrett. Jarrett was five of six from the field in the first half and two of three on three-pointers.