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Redshirt sophomore guard Benthe Versteeg attempts to drive past her defender against the Matadors at The Nest Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Versteeg had a team high nine assists.

Sac State snaps season-long losing streak against Northridge

Jahson Nahal, Staffer December 6, 2023
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team finally got themselves in the win column after a 10-point win over Northridge
The five on the floor for Sac State huddled late in the fourth Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 against UC Davis. Sac State improved their overall record against the Aggies to 70-51 with a 69-63 win.

Three game losing streak ends with nail-biter against Davis

Malachi Parker, Staffer December 1, 2023
Sac State overcomes a slow start and an array of turnovers to pull out a win in Davis.
Junior guard Seilala Lautaimi drives to the basket against the Aggies at The Nest Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Lautaimi had a total of 12 points and seven rebounds.

Sac State struggles to limit scoring runs in consecutive losses

Jahson Nahal, Staffer November 29, 2023
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team falls to 0-5 after losing to San Diego State and UC Davis in double-digit losses.
Sophomore forward Duncan Powell floats the ball above the rim on his way to a 20 point game on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2023. Powell shot perfect from the field and snagged 13 rebounds.

Home opener for men’s basketball is full of records

Malachi Parker, Staffer November 17, 2023
Record setting performance ends with a Sacramento State win in home opener against Pacific Union College
Sac State announced that all indoor sports would be moving to a new event center in The WELL as soon as fall 2024. The Board of Directors of Union WELL Inc. voted to approve $5.2 million from reserves to complete the project. (Credit: State Hornet Archives, Graphic created in Canva by Jacob Peterson)

Sac State announces new event center in The WELL

Jack Freeman and Myla Booth November 16, 2023
Sacramento State announces a new home coming soon for the Hornets as they plan to renovate The WELL to host collegiate sports and more
Freshman forward Summah Hanson goes up for a layup against the Wolfpack in Reno, Nevada Thursday Nov. 10, 2023. Hanson had a total of 22 points and 11 rebounds in the game.

Sac State suffers a pair of double-digit defeats

Jahson Nahal, Staffer November 15, 2023
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team makes it three straight losses after falling on the road against Nevada and in the home opener against Fullerton
Zee Hamoda rises above defender for a jump shot Nov.9 against Nevada. Hamoda finished the game with 11 points.

Sac State men’s basketball loses steam running with the Wolfpack

Malachi Parker, Staffer November 10, 2023
Sacramento State’s comeback falls short in Reno as the Hornets drop their season opener
Redshirt sophomore guard Benthe Versteeg attempts a layup against the Huskies in Seattle, Washington Monday Nov. 6, 2023. Versteeg had a total of eight points and two assists in the game.

Washington rains threes on Sac State women’s basketball in season opener

Jahson Nahal, Staffer November 9, 2023
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team couldn’t keep up with the red-hot Washington Huskies in the first action of the season
Redshirt sophomore guard Benthe Versteeg brings the ball up the court in an exhibition against Jessup at the Nest Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Versteeg had 16 points and 4 assists in the exhibition.

Sac State women’s basketball shows inexperience in exhibition loss to Jessup

Jahson Nahal, Staffer November 3, 2023
The Sacramento State women’s basketball team suffered from turnovers in an exhibition loss against Jessup ahead of its Nov. 6 season opener
Freshman forward Kiir Kiir Chol Deng prepares for his sophomore season with the men’s basketball team. Over the last month and a half, Kiir Kiir said he has added 11 pounds of bulk to provide more physicality on the defensive end.

Three continents and 9,000 miles: Hoops prospect finds new home

Nathan Smith April 20, 2023

The NBA Global Academy is known to be the NBA’s hub for 16 elite male and female high school basketball athletes each year, among these players was 6’9 freshman Sacramento State forward Kiir Kiir Chol...

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