Sac State men’s basketball beats Cal State Fullerton in overtime
Graves’ double-double lead Hornets to first 3-0 season start since 2015-16 season
Emily Rabasto - The State Hornet
Sac State guard Marcus Graves looks to pass during the Hornets 87-82 overtime win over Cal State Fullerton Saturday.
November 25, 2018
The Sacramento State men’s basketball team led by 18 points in the second half and eventually defeated California State University, Fullerton 87-82 in overtime Saturday at the Nest.
With the win, Sac State men’s basketball improves their season to [3-0] for the first time since the 2015-16 season.
The Hornets led against Cal State Fullerton [2-5] by 18 points with 11:16 remaining in the game. Cal State Fullerton eventually tied the game with 1:08 remaining in regulation and went into overtime tied at 72-72.
Sac State sophomore forward Ethan Esposito and senior guard Marcus Graves combined for 11 of the team’s 15 points to secure the win for the Hornets in overtime.
Graves had a 22-point and 12-rebound double-double with eight assists and Esposito had a 14-point and 10-rebound double-double.
The Hornets got 21 second-chance points and outrebounded Cal State Fullerton 50-38.
Sac State will try to remain undefeated at University of California, Santa Barbara Nov. 29.
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