Dominique Walker, Author
![Sac State senior guard Marcus Graves looks towards the hoop in the Hornets' 78-67 win over Portland State Saturday. Graves was selected to represent the Big Sky Conference in the 2019 Dos Equis 3x3U National Championship for a chance to win $100,000.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/MG_2338-900x600.jpg)
Marcus Graves will represent Sac State in 3x3u National Championship
Graves will be 1 of 4 players on the Big Sky Conference basketball team
![Sac State senior guard Marcus Graves dribbles in a 70-67 win against Montana State March 7 at the Nest.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_3871-1-900x833.jpeg)
Sac State men’s basketball team loses regular season finale to Montana
Hornets finish season 14-15 overall and 8-12 in Big Sky conference
![The Sac State men's basketball team listens to head coach Brian Katz during a timeout on Thursday. The Hornets defeated Montana State 70-67 to improve its record to 14-14.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_3865-900x552.jpeg)
Sac State men’s basketball team defeats Montana State 70-67
Hornets improve conference record to 8-11
![Sac State sophomore Ethan Esposito shoots a free throw during the Hornets 69-48 win over University of Idaho on Jan. 24. The Hornets are currently 13-14 overall and 7-11 in the Big Sky Conference.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_8582-900x600.jpg)
Sacramento State men’s basketball team goes 1-2 on road trip
The Hornets are now 7-11 in conference
![Sac State junior center Joshua Patton drives towards the basket in the Hornets 78-76 win over Weber State on Thursday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MG_3648-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball team defeats Weber State, 78-76
Hornets improve to 6-9 in conference after last second win
![Sac State head coach Brian Katz talks to the Hornets during a timeout. Sac State lost to Northern Arizona 78-66.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_2468-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball defeated at home by Northern Arizona
Hornets fall to 5-9 in conference play
![Sac State senior guard Marcus Graves shoots during the Hornets 84-73 win over Southern Utah on Thursday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Featured-2-e1550280171363-600x900.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball defeats Southern Utah 84-73
Hornets improve to 5-8 in conference play
![Sac State junior center Joshua Patton prepares to go up for a basket during the Hornets 78-67 win over Portland State on Monday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MG_2396-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball defeats Portland State 78-67
Hornets improve to 4-8 in conference play
![Sac State senior guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa shoots in the first half of the Hornets 69-48 win against University of Idaho on Jan. 24 at the Nest. The senior currently leads the team in 3-point shot attempts and makes.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_0341-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball lose 2 out of 3 on road trip
Hornets fall to 3-8 in Big Sky Conference play
![Senior guard Marcus Graves had 29 points and 9 assists in the Hornets 94-92 overtime loss to Eastern Washington on Saturday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_8766-e1548621746325-600x900.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball can’t complete comeback against EWU
Hornets fall to 2-6 in conference after losing in overtime 94-92
![Sac State junior guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa scored 16 points in the Hornets 72-70 loss against Idaho State on Saturday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_9756_edit-600x900.jpg)
Hornets lose in final seconds against Idaho State
After starting 6-2, Sac State basketball now (6-7) and winless in Big Sky
![Sac State athletic director Mark Orr (left) and Sac State President Robert Nelsen (right) listen while Troy Taylor speaks during his introductory press conference Dec. 18 at Broad Fieldhouse.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/newcrop-900x490.jpg)
Troy Taylor introduced as next head football coach at Sac State
Sacramento native and former NFL draft pick speaks at press conference
![Michael B. Jordan speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International for "Black Panther" at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/36245564315_cb1f75e800_o-900x600.jpg)
REVIEW: ‘Creed II’ is predictable, but still a must-watch
‘Creed II’ adds to the greatest boxing series of all time
![Sac State guard Marcus Graves looks to pass during the Hornets 87-82 overtime win over Cal State Fullerton Saturday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_9274_edit-900x600.jpg)
Sac State men’s basketball beats Cal State Fullerton in overtime
Graves’ double-double lead Hornets to first 3-0 season start since 2015-16 season
![Anderson .Paak performing with the Free Nationals at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Jan. 27, 2017. Anderson .Paak released his new album "Oxnard" on Nov. 16.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/31825408853_7efc9698a4_o-900x600.jpg)
REVIEW: ‘Oxnard’ by Anderson .Paak is a disappointment
Newest album is only half good
![UC Davis wide receiver Keelan Doss breaks away from Sac State defensive tackle Dariyn Choates in the Aggies 56-13 win over the Hornets.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/FullSizeRender-900x643.jpeg)
Sac State football blown out in Causeway Classic 56-13
The Hornets end their season with 7 straight losses bringing their overall season record to 2-8
![Sac State head coach Brian Katz talks to the team during a timeout in the second half of the Hornets 76-52 win over Simpson University on Friday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Image-from-iOS-1-675x900.jpg)
Marcus Graves records first triple-double in Sac State history
Sac State men’s basketball starts season with 76-52 win against Simpson University
![Sac State head coach Brian Katz is entering his 11th season as the head coach of the Hornets. The team returns 10 players and opens the season at home tonight against Simpson University.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MG_5364-900x600.jpg)
Preview: Graves and Patton lead a now-healthy men’s basketball team
After a disappointing season, Hornets return 10 players
![Sac State quarterback Wyatt Clapper looks to pass the ball in the Hornets 41-14 loss to Portland State Saturday, Oct. 27.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_3657-900x600.jpg)
Sac State football loses to Weber State 26-14
Hornets remain winless in Big Sky Conference
![Sac State quarterback Wyatt Clapper runs on a scramble in the Hornets 41-14 loss to Portland State on Saturday.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_3715-900x519.jpg)
Hornets football struggles continue, losing 41-14
Still winless in conference, the Hornets lose to Portland State
![Sac State senior quarterback Kevin Thomson looks to pass during the Hornets 41-27 loss to Cal Poly on Oct. 6. The Hornets head to Southern Utah to continue Big Sky Conference play on Saturday at 5 p.m.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/0P1A3137-900x600.jpg)
Sac State football takes on Southern Utah Saturday
Hornets aim to win first game in conference
![Senior defensive back Mister Harriel missed most of the first half of Saturday's game due to an undisclosed injury. The Hornets currently have an overall record of 2-3.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/0P1A2936-900x600.jpg)
Losing record leaves Sac State football program in disarray
Hornets are 2-3 with six conference games remaining
![Barry Bonds waiting for the start of a game on April, 6, 2006 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Bonds, along with many other MLB players, are unfairly kept out of the Hall of Fame, making the honor not as prestigious.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/124516964_e12ae6a921_o-720x900.jpg)
OPINION: Baseball needs another look at its Hall of Fame process
Hall of Fame isn’t credible without its best players
![Sacramento State sophomore running back Elijah Dotson is tackled by Rio Strama of University of St. Francis (IL) during the Hornets' first home game of the season on Sept. 1, 2018.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/0P1A0146-900x600.jpg)
Sac State loses in a shootout against Montana
Hornets continue to get dominated by Grizzlies
![University of Northern Colorado plays Sacramento State Saturday September 15, 2018 at Nottingham Field in Greeley, CO.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Y1I7035-900x603.jpg)
Sac State football holds on to beat Northern Colorado
Turnover battle helps Sac State improve its record to 2-1
![Mac Miller in Pittsburgh, PA. Miller died Friday of an overdose, TMZ reported.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Millermac.jpg)
Remembering Mac Miller: 10 of his best songs
“Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza,” “Rain” and “2009” make this list of Mac Miller hits
![Sacramento State sophomore, Shay Valenzano, holds her custom Adidas Alphabounce on Friday, Aug. 31.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sneaker-Feature-3-900x600.jpg)
Students show off their fall sneakers
Because no outfit is complete without the right pair of complementary kicks
![Sacramento State sophomore Daron Bland and Saint Francis wide receiver Ray Vallot watch a pass hit the ground during the first quarter of the Hornets 55-7 win on Sept.1 at Hornets Stadium.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/0P1A0259_web-900x600.jpg)
Sac State defense dominates but still has room for improvement
Sac State defense nearly shuts out St. Francis in 55-7 win
![TESTIMONIAL: Spending my first week at Sac State homeless](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/WilLPresent3.jpg)
TESTIMONIAL: Spending my first week at Sac State homeless
The CSU estimates that 1 in 10 students have been homeless at some point within the past 12 months. On the State Hornet staff, that number is closer to 15 percent. These are some of our stories.
![LeBron James is the biggest star in the NBA, and has used his public platform to be more politically outspoken than his predecessors. Anyone who criticizes him for speaking — rather than what he is saying — needs to understand how large of a role model he is for a new generation.](https://statehornet.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/800px-LeBron_James_15823062226.jpg)
OPINION: LeBron James is too important to ‘Shut Up and Dribble’
The Fox News anchor who insulted LeBron James must not have been aware of the impact he has made in his time as the NBA’s most high-profile player.