Sacramento State Basketball Defeats UC Davis
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The Sacramento State men’s basketball team defeated UC Davis on Saturday night, extending their Winning Streak to four games. With the victory, the Hornets improve to 9-7 on the season and 4-2 in conference play
The game
On Saturday, the Sacramento State Hornets men’s Basketball team defeated the UC Davis Aggies, 66-54. The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than six points at any time. The Hornets were led by senior guard Jiday Ugbaja, who scored 19 points. UC Davis was led by junior guard Joe Mooney, who scored 17 points.
The players
The starting lineup for Sacramento State consisted of
-Jalen Winchester at point guard
-Justin Collins at shooting guard
-Ethan Esposito at small forward
-Joshua Patton at power forward
-Chibuzo Agbo at center.
Collins was the leading scorer for the team, putting up 21 points. Other important scorers included Winchester with 16 points and Esposito with 15.
The fans
Sacramento State’s basketball team defeated UC Davis in a hard-fought battle on Tuesday night. The fans were thrilled with the win, cheering and celebrating throughout the game.
The coaches
Last night, the Sacramento State Hornets men’s Basketball team defeated the UC Davis Aggies in a close game The final score was 69-65, with the Hornets coming out on top. This was a Big Win for the team, and it was all thanks to the great coaching from Head Coach Brian Katz and his staff.
The team came out ready to play from the opening tip and they never let up. UC Davis fought hard, but they just couldn’t keep up with the Hornets. Sacramento State hit their shots when they needed to, and they made their Free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.
This was a huge win for Sacramento State, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the great coaching from Brian Katz and his staff. They prepared their team well, and it showed on the court. Congratulations to Coach Katz and the whole Hornets Basketball Program on a great victory!
The history
The Sacramento State men’s basketball team is the basketball team that represents Sacramento State University in Sacramento, California. The school’s team currently competes in the Big Sky Conference They are currently coached by Brian Katz and play their home games at the Hornets Nest, which is located on campus.
The program began in 1947 and has won one conference championship in the 1963–64 season. The team has appeared in two NCAA Division II tournaments. In 1968, the Hornets defeated UC Santa Barbara before falling to Seattle Pacific In 1970, they lost to Pepperdine in the first round. The program gained NCAA Division I status in 1991 and joined the Big Sky Conference
The rivalry
The rivalry between Sacramento State and UC Davis is one of the fiercest in the nation. The two teams have been playing each other since the early 1900s, and the games are always hotly contested.
This year, Sacramento State came out on top, defeating UC Davis by a score of 73-71. The win was a big one for the Hornets, as they avenged a loss from earlier in the season and put themselves in a good position to make the postseason.
The rivalry between these two teams is intense, and it seems like there is always something on the line when they play each other. Whether it’s a conference title or simply bragging rights, both teams always want to come out on top.
The tradition
Sacramento State has a tradition of success on the basketball court and that continued with a victory over UC Davis on Saturday. The Hornets have now won four of their last five games against the Aggies, dating back to the 2016-17 season
Sacramento State has made a habit of winning close games this season, and that was the case again against UC Davis. The Hornets never trailed in the game, but they had to fight off a late rally from the Aggies to secure the victory. With the win, Sacramento State improves to 12-4 on the season and 3-1 in conference play
UC Davis got off to a slow start in the game, and Sacramento State took advantage with an early 8-0 lead. The Hornets maintained their lead throughout the first half, but they never really pulled away from the Aggies. Sacramento State took a 30-23 lead into halftime.
In the second half, UC Davis clawed its way back into the game. The Aggies went on a 9-2 run to tie the game at 32 early in the second half. However, Sacramento State responded with a 12-2 run of its own to take control of the game once again. From there, the Hornets held off UC Davis for the rest of the game to secure the victory.
The future
The future looks bright for the Sacramento State Hornets after their big victory against UC Davis. The Hornets have shown they can compete with anyone in the conference and are poised to make a run at the conference title With a young team that is only going to get better, the sky is the limit for this program.
The conference
The conference regular season ended on Saturday with a few heated match-ups. The top of the standings are as follows:
1. Sacramento State
2. UC Davis
3. Long Beach State
4. Cal State Fullerton
5. Cal Poly
The tournament
This weekend, the Sacramento State men’s basketball team will be taking on UC Davis in the Big West conference tournament The Hornets are the number one seed in the tournament, and they are looking to defend their title from last year. The Aggies are the number eight seed, and they are looking to pull off an upset.
The game will be played on Friday at 3:00pm PST. You can watch the game on ESPN2 or listen to it on KHTK Sports 1140AM.