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Andrew Edwards, Sports Staffer
![Junior guard Julian Vaughns reading the defense at Haas Pavilion Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Vaughns is the Hornets’ second-leading scorer this season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/column-lead-1200x800.jpg)
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Much-needed comeback win soured by loss in The Nest
Hornets snap weeks-long losing streak before dropping to 2-5
![Senior guard EJ Neal drives by a defender en route to the basket against Cal Sunday, Nov. 24, 2025. Neal is the Hornets’ third-leading scorer on the season as a transfer from Idaho.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/column-lead-1-1200x800.jpg)
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Quiet week headlined by high-major loss to Cal
Hornets look to inch close to .500 as their schedule softens
![Senior guard EJ Neal drives past a Cal defender towards the basket Sunday Nov. 24, 2024. Neal ended with a career-high 16 points.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/berkelead-1200x800.jpg)
4 Takeaways from Sac State’s loss to Cal in whistle-heavy outing
Hornets’ fourth-straight loss highlighted by an excess of fouls
![Senior forward Jacob Holt goes up for a dunk attempt over a CSUN Matador defender Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Holt hit a career-high of 20 points in a game.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mbb-vs-csun-51-1200x800.jpg)
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Sac State searching for consistency after two weeks of play
Hornets plunge to 1-3 overall after winless week
![(L-R) Sophomore guard Emil Skytta and senior forward Jacob Holtfend off a CSUN Matador defender Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. Holt had a career-high 20 points in the game.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mbb-vs-csun-05-1200x800.jpg)
Slow second-half spiral defers Sac State’s offensive unveiling
Hornets were outscored by 21 points in second half
![Sophomore forward Bowyn Beatty looks to pass out of a double team Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Beatty had three points and three rebounds in 11 minutes of action.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1U8A7847-Enhanced-NR-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State has ‘glass half-full’ outlook despite 1-2 start
Bolstered defense not enough to overcome turnover-heavy first half
![Senior guard EJ Neal passing to a teammate Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Sacramento State’s win over Cal Maritime. Neal finished with five assists.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0P1A5214-1200x800.jpg)
Buzzin’ at the Basket: Sac State returns under new regime
Men’s basketball split their first two games of the season
![Sacramento State sophomore forward Alex Kovatchev attempts a shot in the paint in Sac State’s loss to Fresno State Friday Nov. 8, 2024. Kovatchev had a team-high seven rebounds.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LEDE-2-1200x800.jpg)
Shaky stretch dampens Sac State’s upset hopes
Post-halftime run made the difference in close game
![Sophomore guard Alex Kovatchev drives past a Cal Maritime defender Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Kovatchev scored 8 of his 13 points in the second half.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0P1A5188-1200x800.jpg)
First-time head coach finds inaugural win in an offensive barrage
Michael Czpeil’s Hornets break pair of program records in 100-point win
![Portland State senior quarterback Dante Chachere runs through a Hornet defender Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Chachere ran for a career-high four touchdowns.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LEAD-min-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State still struggles to find itself in their worst loss of season
Hornet defense couldn’t hold off the Vikings’ offensive avalanche
![Senior wide receiver Jared Gipson celebrates after a touchdown in Sacramento State’s home loss to Eastern Washington Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Gipson has hauled in five touchdowns this season for the Hornets.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/406A0485-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State’s turbulent trek through the Big Sky continues with Portland State
Hornets search for resolve as they enter final month of the season
![Freshman guard Bailey Nunn dribbles past an Idaho defender in a conference game Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Sac State head coach Michael Czepil said Nunn is a skilled offensive player and will help the Hornets a lot this season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0P1A0114-1200x800.jpg)
Hornets return to the hardwood with first-time frontman and reshuffled roster
Sac State looks to replenish scoring with improved returners and hungry newcomers
![Sac State’s defense makes a late-game defensive stand against Weber State Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at Hornet Stadium. The Hornets’ defense was on the field for 85 plays.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/R7KD5019-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State holds on for much-needed win in front of Homecoming crowd
Hornets survive on the heels of a missed field goal in double-overtime
![Junior running back Elijah Tau-Tolliver breaks free for a run in last week’s game against Eastern Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. Sacramento State is playing Weber State Saturday Oct. 19, 2024 in its homecoming game.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/406A2337-1200x800.jpg)
‘There’s no magic potion’: Sac State tries to avoid dropping three straight
Hornets still hopeful amid rough 0-2 start to conference slate
![Junior long snapper AJ Campos poses for a picture next to special teams coordinator Jeremy LaPan Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. Campos has been perfect on all snaps to start the 2024 campaign.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1-1200x800.jpg)
‘He’s kind of an unsung hero’: Sac State long snapper reflects on his roots
AJ Campos paved his way onto gridiron with support from those around him
![Sacramento State football team after a rush against Nicholls Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Hornet football will be one of many Sac State athletics programs to benefit from an increase in the intercollegiate athletics fee. (Graphic made in Canva by Evan Patocka)](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Heading-1200x675.jpg)
Sac State’s increasing student intercollegiate athletics fee allows for stadium renovations, alumni perks
New multiuse stadium mentioned in a list of upgrades
![Sacramento State men’s basketball interim head coach Michael Czepil talking with his team during a practice on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Czepil has acted as associate head coach twice in NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball, but has never owned the title of head coach.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LEDE-PHOTO-1-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State basketball coach turned his love for basketball into a rare opportunity
Michael Czepil’s time has come to be the man in charge
![Women’s golf claims another Big Sky Conference Championship Wednesday, April 17, 2024 to add to its trophy case. With this win, they’ll travel to Washington to play in the NCAA Regionals.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lede-1200x675.png)
Sac State golf brings home double the Big Sky hardware on the links to advance
Hornet golf will embark to Stanford and Washington to compete in NCAA Regionals
![Senior guard Austin Patterson and Freshman forward Summah Hanson preparing to take a shot. Hanson and Patterson posing in their new uniforms. (Graphic created in Canva by Jahson Nahal, photos courtesy of Sac State Athletics, Summah Hanson and Austin Patterson)](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3-2-1200x675.png)
A revolving door: How the transfer portal affects Sac State basketball
Hornet hoops try to stay afloat in the midst of a never-ending cycle
![Junior guard Zee Hamoda in the Big Sky Conference Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Hamoda was one of four Hornets to finish with double-digit points.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LEDE-3-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State shaken awake from dream run as they fall short in semifinals
The Hornets give themselves something to build on going forward
![Sac State head coach David Patrick and junior guard Austin Patterson embrace after the Hornets’ huge win over top-seeded Eastern Washington on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Sac State will now advance to the semifinals on Tuesday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LEDE-2-1200x800.jpg)
So long 1 seed: Sac State makes Big Sky Tournament history
The Hornets are 2 wins away from punching their ticket to March Madness
![Senior forward Akol Mawein after hitting one of his two first-half threes on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Mawein was exceptional in the Hornets’ first-round win, tallying a career-high 25 points.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC01758-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State earns a shot at redemption with Big Sky Tournament win
Free throw shooting and career-highs take the Hornets to the finish line
![Junior forward Zee Hamoda drives past his defender towards the basket Saturday, March 2, 2024 at The Nest. Hamoda and the Hornets will face off against the Idaho Vandals in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament on Saturday in Boise, Idaho.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LEDE-1-1-1200x800.jpg)
Time to dance: The men’s Big Sky Tournament is here
There’s plenty to unpack for a jam-packed weekend of Big Sky basketball
![Junior guard Austin Patterson attempts to go up for a lay up over an Eagle defender Monday, March 4, 2024. Patterson ended the game with a game-high four threes.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LEDE-1-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State is morphing into a team to be reckoned with
The Hornets are starting to piece it together at the right time
![Sac State breaks out of a timeout prior to its win over the Montana State Bobcats in Bozeman, Montana Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. This was the Hornets first win in Bozeman since 2021.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lead-1200x800.jpg)
Sac State snatches a victory in Montana and rids an 11-game losing streak
Hornets finally fetch a win to instill hope as the end of the season nears
![Freshman guard Michael Wilson looks to pass the rock to his teammate Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Wilson finished the game with three assists to go along with four boards in 25 minutes of play.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LeadJose_MBB_GZ9B8763-1200x800.jpg)
End-of-game paralysis and elite shooting sting Sac State despite improved play
The Hornets play well in stretches, but can’t match opponents’ efficient second-half showings on offense
![Junior forward Zee Hamoda drives right on two Bengal defenders. Hamoda finished the game with five points, two rebounds, and two assists Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lead-Photo-1200x755.jpg)
Sac State struggles on two-game road trip, extends losing streak to eight
Hornets tussle with Idaho State and Weber State, but falter due to turnovers
![Freshman guard Alex Kovatchev finishes a left-handed lay-up over his defender in the paint Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Kovatchev had six points and six defensive rebounds against the Vandals.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LeadAdnan_MBB2_5-1200x801.jpg)
Sac State drops two more games to extend its losing streak to six
Sac State continues to struggle with turnovers and producing points