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Sac State breaks out of a timeout prior to its win over the Montana State Bobcats in Bozeman, Montana Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. This was the Hornets first win in Bozeman since 2021.

Sac State snatches a victory in Montana and rids an 11-game losing streak

Andrew Edwards, Staffer February 29, 2024
Sac State can’t outlast Montana, but finish off two-game road trip on the right note against Montana State
Senior forward Solape Amusan sets up in front of a defender against Northern Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Amusan had 12 points and four rebounds against the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday.

Senior Day soured as Sac State drops home finale

Adam Camarena, Staffer February 29, 2024
Sacramento State shows too little too late as they let a win slip away in their home finale
Redshirt sophomore guard Benthe Versteeg finds herself in the corner scanning the court for a possible lane to the basket Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at The Nest. She finished the game against Montana Thursday with 18 points and 5 rebounds.

Fouls plague Sac State down the stretch in a tough loss

Adam Camarena, Staffer February 24, 2024
Sac State falls in a heartbreaking loss to Montana Grizzlies after decisive calls down the stretch.
Freshman guard Michael Wilson looks to pass the rock to his teammate Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Wilson finished the game with three assists to go along with four boards in 25 minutes of play.

End-of-game paralysis and elite shooting sting Sac State despite improved play

Andrew Edwards, Staffer February 21, 2024
Sac State allows Northern Arizona to get hot from three and can’t slow down Northern Colorado’s top scorers in latter half
 Freshman forward Summah Hanson dribbles past her defender against Northern Arizona  Thursday Feb. 15, 2024. Hanson set Sac State’s Division I single-season freshman scoring record on Saturday against the Northern Colorado Bears.

Sac State forward sets single-season record in loss

Jahson Nahal, Staffer February 19, 2024
Sac State’s Summah Hanson set the program’s Division I single-season freshman scoring record in the Hornets’ Big Sky Conference loss to the Northern Colorado Bears.
 Redshirt sophomore guard Benthe Versteeg looks to get past her defender against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Versteeg had her third double-double of the season with 18 points and 13 assists.

Sac State chops down Lumberjacks’ eight-game win streak

Jahson Nahal, Staffer February 16, 2024
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team improved to 4-9 in the Big Sky Conference after an upset win against the first place Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Junior forward Zee Hamoda drives right on two Bengal defenders. Hamoda finished the game with five points, two rebounds, and two assists Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

Sac State struggles on two-game road trip, extends losing streak to eight

Andrew Edwards, Staffer February 14, 2024
Sacramento State Hornets lose badly to Idaho State Bengals and put up a good fight against Weber State but fall short.
Redshirt sophomore guard Benthe Versteeg looks to pass on a drive to the basket against the Idaho State Bengals Thursday, Feb 8, 2024. Versteeg had a team-high nine assists

Sac State’s stellar defense leads to two conference wins

Adam Camarena and Jahson Nahal February 13, 2024
The Sacramento State Hornets women’s basketball team improved to 3-9 in Big Sky Conference play after wins against the Idaho State Bengals and Weber State Wildcats.
Sophomore guard Benthe Versteeg ready to inbound the ball against the Portland Vikings Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at The Nest. Versteeg played the entire game and scored 10 points for Sacramento State.

Sac State splits conference matchups in a pair of high-scoring affairs

Adam Camarena and Jahson Nahal February 8, 2024
The Sacramento State Hornets women’s basketball team got their first Big Sky Conference win of the season against the Portland State Vikings on Saturday but followed it up with a loss to the Idaho Vandals on Monday.
Freshman guard Alex Kovatchev finishes a left-handed lay-up over his defender in the paint Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Kovatchev had six points and six defensive rebounds against the Vandals.

Sac State drops two more games to extend its losing streak to six

Ryan Lorenz and Andrew Edwards February 7, 2024
Sac State men’s basketball struggles offensively in tough matchups against the Vikings and Vandals to extend their losing streak to six with a record of 2-8 in the Big Sky Conference.
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