After racing out to a 4-3 start, the Sacramento State men's basketball team has now lost their last four games. The Hornets' (4-7) most recent losses came this weekend to the University of Idaho, 81-62, on Friday and Fresno State University, 91-53, on Sunday.
The two games marked the beginning of a six-game road trip for Sac State that will extend into Big Sky Conference play.
On Friday, Idaho went on a 20-6 run in the first half to take a 26-19 lead.
Idaho's Jack May scored 25 points to lead the Vandals. Brandon Guyton led the Hornets with a career-high 18 points, while forward Jimmy White poured in 11.
Fresno State jumped out quickly on Sunday, opening a 42-17 halftime lead. Jonathan Woods led the Bulldogs with 28 points. Derek Lambeth led the Hornets with nine points. Lambeth leads the Hornets in scoring with 10.7 points this season. White chipped in with 11 points and five steals.
Eleven games into the season the Hornets are 3-2 at home and 1-5 o the road.
The Hornets are expecting the return of Joseth Dawson, David Joiner and Leo Cravey in their next game at Lipscomb on Jan. 4. The three players have missed the first 11 games due to academic ineligibility.