| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| CSUN | 31 | 37 | 68 |
Sacramento State beats CSU Northridge 88-68
LOS ANGELES -- Marcus Graves scored 19, Ethan Esposito had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Sacramento State beat CSU Northridge 88-68 on Saturday night.
The Hornets (4-1) achieved their largest margin of victory over the Matadors (1-5) in the all-time series. The teams have played 38 times since 1960.
Sacramento State trailed by nine early in the first half but erased the deficit at 15-all and pulled away with a 16-4 run that stretched into the second half. During that span, Graves' 3-point play with 2:50 left in the first half made it 39-29, and the Hornets led by double digits the rest of the way.
Joshua Patton had 15 points and nine rebounds and Bryce Fowler added 14 points with three 3-pointers for Sacramento State, which matched its best start in program history.
Lamine Diane led CSU Northridge with 19 points and Terrell Gomez scored 18.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Donn Berdahl
- Phil White
- Kevin Smith
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 6-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Montana | 5-2 | 1.5 | 12-8 |
| Portland State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Idaho State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-8 |
| Idaho | 3-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Montana State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-4 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Weber State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Sacramento State | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
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