On Saturday, in the biggest upset in the Big Sky Conference this season, the Sacramento State women’s basketball team (3-23 overall, 1-12 in Big Sky) toppled the Montana State University Bobcats (18-7, 9-3), 62-60.-

“I’m excited and proud for our kids,” Hornet coach Carolyn Jenkins said. “They’ve done a great job improving. It was fun, the atmosphere at the end of the game. It was fun seeing them that excited and happy.

“It was a great win for us, but I think the team can play even better. The sky is the limit for them.”

-The Hornets shot 42.6 percent from the field for the game — in the second half Sac State set a season-high in conference play, connecting on a blistering 55 percent of their field goals.-

-“We talked about improving our offense during the conference, getting better in execution and getting higher shot percentages,” Jenkins said. “We did a good job working the inside and out and taking advantage of Sydney (Gatson) on the outside.”-

-Gatson, who recently shifted back to the point guard position, was one of three Hornets to score in double figures. Gatson scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including several clutch buckets in the final minutes of play. Sarah Craig followed with 16 points, three assists and a team-high tying six boards.

-Katelyn Ciampi matched her career-high in scoring with 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting and pulled down six boards.-

-Despite Sac State’s great performance, no single player dominated more than Montana State’s senior forward Isabel Stubbs, who scored a career-high 31 points on 10-of-17 shooting and pulled down a game-high 10 boards.-

-“(Montana State) has a lot going for them on the inside,” Jenkins said. “We countered their runs with runs. Katelyn and Sydney gave us some key baskets.”-

-Not only did the Hornets break a two-year losing streak in the Big Sky (their last win coming in 2000 against Portland State University), Sac State ruined a 23-home game-winning streak for the Bobcats.-

-The upset win sent ripples through the Big Sky Conference, creating a three-way tie for the top spot between Montana State, Weber State and Montana.-

-On Thursday, the Hornets traveled to Montana University (18-7, 9-3), losing 75-45 in Big Sky play.

-Craig was the only player who scored in double figures, with 10 points. Danielle Iceman followed with nine points. –

-Montana was led by Katie Edwards, who finished with a career-high 18 points.

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