Antelope Valley ANTELOPE VALLEY @ Sacramento State Hornets
Graves has 19 points to lead Sacramento St. to 1st win
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Marcus Graves had 19 points and five assists to help lead Sacramento State to its first win of the season, a dominating 82-60 victory over NAIA's Antelope Valley on Thursday night.
Sacramento State led 36-33 at the half, but Jonathan Parker made a layup and Aragad Abramian nailed a 3-pointer to give Antelope Valley a 38-36 lead to start the second period. Nick Hornsby and Trevis Jackson answered with back-to-back layups for a 40-38 lead and the Hornets never trailed again.
Justin Strings had 12 points and 14 rebounds and Eric Stuteville and Grant Dressler added 13 points apiece for Sacramento State (1-2). The Hornets were 31 of 61 (50.8%) from the floor while limiting Antelope Valley to 39 percent shooting.
The Hornets dominated underneath, winning the rebound battle 47-27 and scoring 42 points in the paint while holding Antelope Valley to 16.
Franky Tean led the Pioneers with 15 points.
Game Information
Sacramento, CA
Referee:Justin Shamion
Referee:Dennis Flannery
Referee:Glen Mayberry
2025-26 Standings
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
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