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The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Basketball

Sac State sophomore point guard Milee Enger shoots a 3-pointer in front of Portland State sophomore guard Desirae Hansen against the Vikings on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Peter W. Stott Athletic Center. The Hornets defeated the Vikings 73-70 on the road Thursday night.

Nicholas dominates, leading Sac State women’s basketball team to win

Shaun Holkko January 24, 2020

Following a 73-70 victory at Portland State on Thursday night, the Sacramento State women’s basketball team has won back-to-back games for the first time this season.  The Hornets (5-12, 3-5 Big...

Sac State sophomore point guard Milee Enger attempts to box out Southern Utah junior forward Jessica Chatman for a rebound against the Thunderbirds on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Nest. Enger had three rebounds, two points and two assists in the win.

SPORTS PODCAST: Giving the play-by-play on Sac State winter basketball

Robbie Pierce, Shaun Holkko, and Robyn Dobson January 23, 2020

On this episode of The State Hornet Sports Podcast, The State Hornet sports editor Robyn Dobson sat down with women’s basketball beat writer and former sports editor Shaun Holkko to go over, game-by-game,...

Sac State senior guard Gabi Bade prepares to go around a screen set by senior forward Kennedy Nicholas against Southern Utah on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Nest. The Hornets defeated the Thunderbirds 87-82.

Sac State women’s basketball team earns first Big Sky home win

Shaun Holkko January 19, 2020

The Sacramento State women’s basketball team defeated Southern Utah University 87-82 at the Nest on Saturday afternoon to earn its tenth win in a row against the Thunderbirds. The Hornets (4-12, 2-5...

Sac State senior forward Osi Nwachukwu high-fives teammates during pregame introductions before playing UC Davis on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at the Golden 1 Center. The Hornets lost on the road to Southern Utah 74-49 on Saturday afternoon.

Poor first half sinks Sac State men’s basketball team

Shaun Holkko January 18, 2020

The Sacramento State men’s basketball team fell behind early Saturday afternoon on the road at Southern Utah University and failed to recover, losing 74-49. The Hornets (10-6, 3-4 Big Sky Conference)...

Sac State senior center Joshua Patton fights for a loose ball with UC Davis junior forward Kennedy Koehler against the Aggies on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at the Golden 1 Center. Patton scored a game high 17 points but The Hornets lost on the road at Northern Colorado on Thursday night.

Sac State men’s basketball team’s winning streak snapped at Northern Colorado

Shaun Holkko January 17, 2020

The Sacramento State men’s basketball team had its three-game winning streak snapped on the road at the University of Northern Colorado with a 71-52 loss Thursday night. On their last homestand, the...

Sac State freshman guard Jordan Olivares prepares to shoot a free throw against Northern Colorado on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Nest. The Bears defeated the Hornets 73-63.

1 bad quarter once again plagues Sac State women’s basketball team

Shaun Holkko January 16, 2020

In front of a group of elementary school students, the Sacramento State women’s basketball team lost to the University of Northern Colorado 73-63 Thursday afternoon at the Nest. The Hornets (3-12,...

Sac State sophomore guard Brandon Davis crosses over against Northern Arizona sophomore guard Cameron Shelton versus the Lumberjacks on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Nest. The Hornets beat Weber State 71-57 Saturday, Jan. 11.

Sac State men’s basketball team beats Weber State 71-57

Michael Wiggins January 12, 2020

The Sacramento State men’s basketball team won its third straight game Saturday night after beating Weber State 71-57. Following consecutive losses in its first two Big Sky conference games of the...

Weber State freshman guard Ula Chamberlain shoots over Sac State sophomore point guard Milee Enger (left) and freshman guard Jordan Olivares on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Dee Events Center. The Hornets defeated the Wildcats 91-67 on the road.

Losing streak for Sac State women’s basketball team ends at Weber State

Shaun Holkko January 11, 2020

In a battle at the bottom of Big Sky Conference standings, the Sacramento State women’s basketball team decimated Weber State 91-67 on the road Saturday afternoon. The Hornets (3-11, 1-4 Big Sky)...

Sac State junior forward Ethan Esposito looks for a teammate to pass to against Northern Arizona on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Nest. The Hornets defeated the Lumberjacks 64-57 on Thursday night.

Sac State men’s basketball team holds off Northern Arizona comeback to win

Shaun Holkko January 9, 2020

A dominant first half for the Sacramento State men’s basketball team propelled them to a 64-57 victory over Northern Arizona University on Thursday night at the Nest. With the win, the Hornets (9-4,...

Sac State senior guard Camariah King pivots against Northern Arizona junior guard Jacey Bailey versus the Lumberjacks on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Joseph C. Rolle Activity Center. The Hornets lost in double-overtime on the road 114-107 at Northern Arizona on Thursday night.

Sac State women’s basketball team lose double-overtime heartbreaker at Northern Arizona

Shaun Holkko January 9, 2020

In a fast paced, back-and-forth game, the Sacramento State women’s basketball team lost 114-107 to Northern Arizona University on the road in double-overtime on Thursday night. The Hornets (2-11,...

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