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The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor
Guard Marcus Graves drives into the lane to attempt a layup against Pacific at the Hornets Nest on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. Graves led the Hornets in scoring with 19 points in a 79-71 win.

Hornets bounce back with win over Pacific

Mike McGough November 29, 2015

Sacramento State's men's basketball team recovered from Saturday's loss with a 79-71 win over Pacific on Sunday to close out the Sacramento State Invitational. With the win, the Hornets improved...

Mens basketball suffers first loss of the season

Men’s basketball suffers first loss of the season

Mike McGough November 28, 2015

The Hornets came up short of setting a new school record Saturday afternoon. With a chance to open the season at a perfect 5-0, Sacramento State's men's basketball team suffered its first loss of...

Lawrence White from UC Davis grabs the ball while Dreon Barlett stuggles to hold on during a game between Sacramento State and UC Davis on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at the Hornets Nest.

Hornets win causeway matchup 84-79

Mike McGough November 24, 2015

In their first meeting since 2013, Sacramento State and UC Davis' men's basketball teams faced off Tuesday night, with the Hornets coming out on top, 84-79, at the Hornets Nest. With the win, the...

Mens basketball improves to 3-0 in home opener

Men’s basketball improves to 3-0 in home opener

Mike McGough November 20, 2015

Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team continued its hot start to the season with a 96-56 victory over Holy Names University in the Hornets' regular season home opener Friday. "I thought they...

Mens basketball beats Seattle U 77-65

Men’s basketball beats Seattle U 77-65

Mike McGough November 15, 2015

Sacramento State’s men’s basketball team won both games on its season-opening road trip after finishing off a 77-65 win at Seattle U on Sunday afternoon. What started as a back-and-forth game...

Hornets upset Pac-12s ASU in basketball opener

Hornets upset Pac-12’s ASU in basketball opener

Mike McGough November 13, 2015

The Hornets pulled off a big upset Friday, defeating Arizona State’s men’s basketball team 66-63 in Sacramento State’s regular season opener in Tempe, Arizona. The game was tight throughout,...

Hornets score triple digits in exhibition win

Mike McGough November 7, 2015

The Sacramento State men's basketball team began the 2015-16 season in dominant fashion with a 103-63 victory in Friday's home exhibition game against Simpson University. "We were pretty good early,...

Philanthropist gives $750,000 toward event center

Mike McGough October 27, 2015

It was a Swiss philanthropist who stole most of the show at Tuesday evening’s Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame & Tip-Off Banquet by announcing a donation of $750,000 toward a potential event center...

Katz receives contract extension as men’s basketball coach

Mike McGough September 3, 2015

Sacramento State men's basketball coach Brian Katz was given a five-year contract extension that will keep him as head coach until at least 2020, the athletic department announced this afternoon."The man...

McKinney earns multiple accolades, plays in prominent tournament

Aaron Asmus April 27, 2015

Senior guard Mikh McKinney just finished off arguably the most impressive men's individual basketball season in Sacramento State history with his recent appearances at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament...

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