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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith, sports reporter

(he/him)

Born in Natrona Heights, PA, Nathan Smith grew up in Sacramento, CA. He is currently in his first semester at the State Hornet. Nathan is covering men's basketball for State Hornet sports.
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Senior guard Zach Chappell follows through on a shot around a Weber State defender Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 in a 52-49 Hornet loss at The Nest. Chappell had a team-high 17 points in Thursday’s loss.

RECAP: Sac State men’s basketball lose a nail-biter to Weber State in last seconds

Zach Chappell’s late-game heroics not enough for Hornets win
Nathan Smith
February 17, 2023
Sac State men’s basketball lose in deflating fashion to Weber State after last second game-tying miss by senior guard Zach Chappell.
Senior guard Zach Chappell listens to Sac State men’s basketball coach David Patrick during timeout in an 82-63 loss to Eastern Washington at The Nest Thursday,  Feb. 2, 2023. The Hornets moved to 5-5 in the Big Sky Conference while Eastern Washington remains undefeated.

Sac State men’s basketball suffers tough home loss to Eastern Washington

Hornets lose momentum in second half against Eagles, lose 82-63
Nathan Smith
February 4, 2023
Hornets lose second straight home game to Big Sky opponent, Eastern Washington, in a tale of two halves
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