![Sac State sophomore guard Brandon Davis crosses over against Northern Arizona sophomore guard Cameron Shelton versus the Lumberjacks on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Nest. The Hornets beat Weber State 71-57 Saturday, Jan. 11.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Basketball.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team beats Weber State 71-57
The Hornets have won three straight Big Sky Conference games
![Sac State senior center Joshua Patton waits to shoot a free throw against UC Davis on Wednesday, Nov. 20 2019 at Golden 1 Center. Patton became the second center in Sac State history to score 1000 career points during the teams Saturday night victory over Idaho State 68-49.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/patton-2-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team dominates Idaho State for first Big Sky Conference win
Senior Joshua Patton becomes the second Hornet center to reach 1,000th career points
![Sac State sophomore forward James Bridges dribbles in front of Cal Poly senior guard Jamal Smith on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Nest. The Hornets have started conference play 0-2 after a 52-50 loss to the University of Montana on Monday, Dec. 30.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mens-bb-12-30-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team loses to Montana 52-50
The Hornets fall to 0-2 in Big Sky play following loss to the Grizzlies
![Sac State senior forward Chibueze Jacobs dribbles up court against Santa Clara on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Leavey Center. The Hornets were defeated by the Broncos 60-58 on Saturday afternoon.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/191214-Sac-State_1036-900x453.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team loses at Santa Clara 60-58
Hornets drop second game of season on the road
![Sac State senior center Joshua Patton goes for a layup against Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Titan Gym. The Hornets defeated the Titans 62-59 on the road to improve to 6-1 on the season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/body-min-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team secures 62-59 win at Cal State Fullerton
Hornets improve to 6-1 for second time in program history
![Sac State sophomore guard Brandon Davis dribbles near midcourt and surveys the floor against UC Merced on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Nest. Davis had five points and four assists in the win.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BB-USE-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team dominates UC Merced in 72-36 win
Hornets improve to 5-1 following blowout victory over Bobcats
![Sac State sophomore guard Brandon Davis pivots while being guarded by UC Davis freshman guard Ezra Manjon on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Golden 1 Center. The Hornets lost their first game of the season Saturday night 59-45 at No. 21 Colorado.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Featured-1-2-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team loses 59-45 at No. 21 Colorado
Hornets taste defeat for first time this season with loss to Buffaloes
![Sac State senior guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa attempts to make a bounce pass against UC Davis senior guard Stefan Gonzalez on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Golden 1 Center. Mauriohooho-Leafa had a game-high 23 points in the Hornets 77-72 win on the road at Pepperdine on Saturday night.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/GZ9B4253-1-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team defeats Pepperdine 77-72 on the road
Hornets begin season 4-0 for third time in program Division I history
![Sac State senior center Joshua Patton looks to make a pass against UC Davis senior center Matt Neufeld on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Golden 1 Center. The Hornets defeated the Aggies 61-51 to move to 3-0 on the season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/GZ9B4120-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team remains perfect with 61-51 victory over UC Davis
Patton’s 25 points and Esposito’s double-double leads Hornets to win at Golden 1 Center
![Sac State senior guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa gets a screen from senior center Joshua Patton against UC Riverside on Friday, Nov. 15 at The Nest. Mauriohooho-Leafa had seven points and a game-high four steals in the win.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/featured-2-3-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team stings UC Riverside in 62-49 win
Hornets force 18 turnovers as they secure their second win this season
![From left to right, Sac State senior football players, defensive lineman George Obinna, defensive back Caelan Barnes and defensive lineman Dariyn Choates pose for a photo after practice. Sac State’s defense has accumulated 38 sacks this season through ten games, the most in the Big Sky.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Featured-4-900x600.jpg)
Dominant defense leads way for Sac State football team
Hornets defense stands among the top 3 in Big Sky
![Sac State senior center Joshua Patton shoots the ball against Simpson on Friday, Nov. 8, at The Nest. Patton had a game-high 20 points on 9-11 from the field.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HEAD-2-900x600.jpeg)
Sac State men’s basketball team routs Simpson 76-27 in season opener
Joshua Patton leads Hornets to dominant victory with double-double
![From left, Sac State mens basketball seniors, guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa and center Joshua Patton, pose for a photo Monday, Nov. 4 at The Nest. The mens basketball team had a 15-16 record in the 2018-19 season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Featured-2-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team looks to build upon last season’s success
Hornets return 11 players and four starters for 2019-20 season
![Sac State junior quarterback Kevin Thomson hands the ball off to junior running back Elijah Dotson during practice Oct. 8 at the practice field. The No. 15 Hornets play No. 6 Montana at Hornet Stadium Saturday night.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/featured-30-900x617.jpg)
PREVIEW: No. 15 Hornets seek 3-0 start to Big Sky Conference play
Sac State football team matches up with No. 5 University of Montana
![Sac State junior quarterback Kevin Thomson evades Montana State University linebacker Callahan OReilly Saturday, Oct. 12 at Bobcat Stadium. The Hornets defeated the Bobcats 34-21, earning their first road win of the season.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Header-1-900x776.jpg)
Sac State football team spoils homecoming game for No. 6 Montana State
Hornets defeat highest ranked opponent in program history
![Sac State freshman running back Marcus Fulcher dives for a touchdown against Northern Colorado Saturday, Sept. 14 at Hornet Stadium. The Hornets will open Big Sky Conference play against Eastern Washington at home Saturday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Football-12-900x600.jpg)
PREVIEW: Sac State football team begins Big Sky play after bye week
Hornets return home to host FCS runner-up Eastern Washington
![The Sacramento State baseball team celebrate a scored run against Stanford University Sunday, June 3 at Sunken Diamond. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 206 into law Monday, allowing for athletes on the baseball and all other teams to potentially monetize their likenesses.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/featured-14-900x600.jpg)
Sac State athletes have mixed opinions on Senate Bill 206 becoming law
Newsom signed Fair Pay to Play Act Monday
![Sac State junior quarterback Kevin Thomson rushes for a first down against Northern Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Hornet Stadium. The Hornets play on the road this Saturday at Fresno State.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Football-2-900x600.jpg)
PREVIEW: Sac State football team seeks upset at Fresno State
In two home wins, Hornets have outscored opponents 127-19
![Sac State junior running back Elijah Dotson runs over the Bears defense against Northern Colorado on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Hornet Stadium. Dotson had a total of 158 yards receiving and one touchdown in the win.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Head-4-900x600.jpg)
Sac State football team shuts out Northern Colorado 50-0
Hornets’ dominant defense and opportunistic offense lead the way
![Elijah Dotson, Sac State junior running back, poses for a photo after practice on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the practice field. Dotson was named to the All-Big Sky first team in 2018, becoming the first Hornet RB to do so since 2000.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/featured-1-900x600.jpg)
Record-breaking Sac State running back says tradition is key to Hornets’ success
Elijah Dotson remains focused on winning, not individual statistics
![Arizona State junior wide receiver Frank Darby catches a pass against Sac State on Friday, Sept. 6 at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils entered the game as 35 point favorites but narrowly defeated the Hornets 19-7.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ASU-Football-vs-Sac-State-6-900x599.jpeg)
Sac State football team shows promise in loss at Arizona State
35-point underdog Hornets put on impressive defensive output against Sun Devils