SACRAMENTO -- Four Hornets scored at least 14 points, and Sacramento State limited Portland State to 32% shooting on the way to a 73-61 victory over the Vikings on Saturday afternoon at The Nest.

Sacramento State's defense limited the Viks to 20 first-half points - PSU's lowest scoring half of the season. The Vikings started the game with five turnovers and 1-for-9 shooting, but the Hornets led just 7-5 at the 11:49 mark. However, Sacramento State would then make nine of its next 12 shots to pull away. Portland State did not make a field goal the final seven minutes of the half and the Hornets led, 34-20, at halftime.

Sacramento State was never threatened in the second half, leading by double figures the entire way. That included a 22-point lead with 7:40 to play. The Vikings shot just 32% (21-65) from the field and 17% (4-24) from the 3-point line. Conversely, the Hornets shot 50% (24-48) and 39% (9-23) from deep. Sacramento State also had 17 fast break points with the help of 16 Portland State turnovers.

Playing without the services of leading scorer Duncan Powell (injury), the Hornets had huge contributions from four players - Jacob Holt (15 pts, 8 reb, 4 blk, +19 plus/minus), Austin Patterson (15 pts, 7 reb, 2 stl), Zee Hamoda (15 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast) and Bailey Nunn (14 pts, 3 reb, 8 ast). Holt was 5-for-6 from both the field and the free throw line, and the Hornets increased their lead every time he was in the game.

Nunn put on a show for the fans, using his quickness to make a number of acrobatic assists and shots. The Australian's 14 points were a career high as he was 4-for-7 from the field and 3-of-5 from distance. Patterson has now scored at least 13 points in four straight games, and is 15-for-28 from the 3-point line over that span. Hamoda scored in double figures for the 19th time this season.

The Hornets (8-22, 4-13) are playing well heading into the most important part of the season. Sacramento State has won two straight, and concludes the regular season on Monday at home vs. Eastern Washington (6 pm start). Regardless of Monday's outcome, the Hornets will play Idaho in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament in Boise on Saturday, March 9, at 4:30 p.m. PT.

Today's win avenged a road loss to Portland State (16-14, 7-10) earlier this season. In that game, the Vikings closed on a  28-15 run to win by seven points.

Also for the Hornets, Bowyn Beatty had six points, six rebounds and two assists, and Emil Skytta added six points, three assists and a pair of steals. Alex Kovatchev had three point and three boards.

Prior to Monday night's game, Sacramento State will honor senior Akol Mawein for his contributions to the program, as well as head team manager Garrett Warren.