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The State Hornet

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The State Hornet

The Sacramento Kings ended a 17-year-long playoff drought this season. While they still haven’t reached the peaks of their past, the team has finally become something Sacramento can be proud of again. (Graphic created in Canva by Jack Freeman)

OPINION: The Kings mean more than just basketball

Jacob Peterson, Visuals Editor April 13, 2023
The 2022-2023 basketball season made the Kings something to be proud of again.
Kahlaijah Dean, Sacramento State women’s basketball point guard stands outside The Nest on Dec. 9, 2022 . The senior guard has started all 21 of the Hornet games this season.

‘Head of the monster’: Senior guard provides spark in team resurgence

Myla Booth February 7, 2023
Kahlaijah Dean tells her basketball story from growing up in Bakersfield, her time at Oakland University and her experience here at Sac State .
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

Nathan Smith February 4, 2023
Hornets lose second straight home game to Big Sky opponent, Eastern Washington, in a tale of two halves
Sacramento State true-freshman guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa attempts a 3-pointer over Siler Schneider of UC Davis at Golden 1 Center on Monday, Nov. 21. (Photo by Michael Zhang)

Hornets outscored by UC Davis at Golden 1 Center 81-72

Angel Guerrero November 22, 2016

During a back-and-forth first half between Sacramento State and UC Davis, Aggies’ senior guard Darius Graham buried a buzzer-beating 3-pointer en route to a 81-72 win at Golden 1 Center. This shot...

Men’s basketball ends season with loss to Montana

Andrew Brown March 10, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball season came to an abrupt end Thursday night, after the Hornets lost the Big Sky Conference Tournament quarterfinal matchup against the second seeded Montana...

Hornets women's basketball eliminated from postseason

Hornets women’s basketball eliminated from postseason

Chris Bullock March 10, 2016

As Sacramento State women's basketball head coach Bunky Harkleroad said after Monday's game against Southern Utah, "It comes down to a one-shot deal. You either win or you're done." For Sac State,...

Men’s basketball takes down NAU on senior night

Andrew Brown March 6, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets beat the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks 64-51 at The Nest on Saturday in the regular season finale for both teams. Led behind a big second half, Sac State (13-16,...

Hornets beat Thunderbirds in overtime

Andrew Brown March 6, 2016

The Sacramento State Hornets fought their way to an overtime win Thursday night, beating the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds 69-63 at the Nest. Sac State (12-16, 5-12 in the Big Sky Conference)...

Sophomore Maranne Johnson goes for a shot over North Dakota's Samantha Roscoe. North Dakota won 86-79 on Feb. 27 at the Nest.

Women’s basketball dominates, clinches No. 7 seed

Chris Bullock March 6, 2016

The Sacramento State women's basketball team put the Big Sky Conference on notice Friday night. In the final game of the regular season before the Big Sky Conference Tournament, Sac State (13-16,...

Justin Strings moves the ball down the court just before making a basket while Mitchell Badillo trys to defend during Sacramento State's men's basketball game against Incarnate Word on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at the Hornets Nest.

Hornets beat Incarnate Word for sixth win

Mike McGough December 7, 2015

The Hornets celebrated the return to their home court Monday night, as men's basketball won 73-70 over the University of the Incarnate Word. The win pushed Sacramento State to a 6-2 start to the...

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