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(L-R) Sacramento State President Luke Wood stands with Sac State men’s basketball head coach Mike Bibby and Sac State Athletic Director Mark Orr Tuesday April 1, 2025. Bibby was introduced as the men’s basketball head coach in a press conference.

BREAKING: Mike Bibby introduced as head coach of Sac State men’s basketball

Mateo Davis, Staffer April 1, 2025
Sacramento State head men’s basketball coach and former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby took the podium to discuss the program’s future.
Junior outfielder Faith Epperson slides into home plate after sprinting from second to add a run for the Hornets Sunday, March 23, 2025. The team lost its home series 0-3 versus Loyola Marymount.

Sac State suffers frustrating series loss versus Loyola Marymount

Cynsere Kelly, Staffer March 27, 2025
Sac State softball loses three games against the Loyola Marymount Lions.
Sophomore Reese Walker celebrates after taking a point against Big Sky Conference Opponent Montana State Friday, March 21, 2025. Walker won in straight sets contributing to the 7-0 sweep of the Bobcats.

Cross Court Chronicles: One streak extinguished while another blazes

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer March 27, 2025
Sacramento State men’s tennis faced a sweep to end their streak while women’s tennis rose to five straight.
The women’s basketball transfer portal opened Monday morning, March 24, 2025. The Hornets need to fill seven roster spots and replace three starters. (Graphic created in Canva)

All-In: Sac State readies the dice for an active transfer portal season

Jack Dann, Staffer March 25, 2025
Sac State prepares for an active portal season, with seven players entering or graduating.
JP Smith sits in the dugout at John Smith Field before practice Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Smith put in a lot of off-season work after breaking the home run record in the final game of the 2024 season, playing in the Cape Cod League for the Orleans Firebirds and working on his swing.

Sac State slugger wants his legacy to be more than home runs

Logan Chrisp, Staffer March 25, 2025
Sacramento State baseball’s slugger, JP Smith, broke the home run record while growing African American representation in baseball for his community.
Mike Bibby yells to his team against Prolific Prep at Chaparral High School Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Bibby is now set to join Sac State as the head coach of their men’s basketball program.

BREAKING: Former Sacramento King agrees on deal to become Sac State’s next men’s basketball head coach

Mateo Davis, Staffer March 24, 2025
Former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby to become Sac State men’s basketball’s next head coach according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Senior starter pitcher Evan Gibbons delivers a pitch Friday, March 7, 2025. Gibbons collected his third win of the season in Friday’s matchup against UT Arlington, going 6.2 innings while striking out six.

Sac State sends UT Arlington to the glue factory with series victory

Logan Chrisp, Staffer March 24, 2025
Sac State Hornets baseball walks off UT Arlington Mavericks in shutout victory at John Smith Field.
Senior outfielder Tyler White celebrates after reaching first Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. White went 2-for-4 at the plate in Tuesday’s game against the Tigers, scoring once.

Hornets declaw Tigers in double-digit, blow-out victory

Logan Chrisp, Staffer March 21, 2025
Sac State dominated the University of the Pacific thanks to three home runs leading to a blow-out victory.
Freshman utility player Madison Evers-Lyles throws a heater to first base to get an out Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The team played stellar defense in a 10-2 win versus Columbia.

Sac State schools Ivy League Columbia in blowout to start homestand

Cynsere Kelly, Staffer March 20, 2025
Sac State starts off strong in a rout of Ivy League Columbia to warm up for a 7-game homestand before they start Big Sky Conference play in April.
Freshman Martin Duris returns the ball with a forehand motion at fifth doubles Saturday, March 15, 2025. Duris swept in two sets contributing to the 7-0 victory against Eastern Washington.

Cross Court Chronicles: Different Birds, Same Sweeps

Andrew A. Brown, Staffer March 20, 2025
Back-to-back games for Sac State women’s and men’s tennis results in two easy wins.
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