| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUU | 33 | 40 | 73 |
| SAC | 32 | 52 | 84 |
Patton leads Sacramento State past Southern Utah, 84-73
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Joshua Patton scored 22 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as Sacramento State pulled away from Southern Utah in the second half to post an 84-73 victory Thursday night.
The Hornets trailed at intermission, 33-32, but erupted for 52 second-half points to secure the win.
Marcus Graves finished with 19 points and Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa added 18 points and dished six assists for the Hornets.
Brandon Better had 19 points and Andre Adams contributed another 14 for the Thunderbirds (12-11, 7-7).
The Hornets (11-11) are 5-8 in the Big Sky, but six of the team's 13 conference games were decided by six points or less, with Sacramento State going 1-5 in those games.
In the first meeting between the teams, Sacramento State trailed by 28 points with 13:55 left in the game but roared back to have a chance to tie the game with :30 left only to lose, 76-71.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Deron White
- Ryan Holmes
- Randy Richardson
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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