SACRAMENTO -- After the Hornets led, 36-33, at halftime, Sacramento State went ice cold in the second half and allowed UC Davis to run away with a 75-56 win on Saturday evening at Hornet Pavilion.
The Aggies outscored the Hornets, 42-20, in the second half. Sacramento State missed its final 22 shots from the field, and did not convert a field goal after the 17:08 mark. The Hornets went to the free throw line 48 times, but converted on just 27 of those freebies (56%). The team finished the game 23% (13-56) from the field, including 3-of-20 from deep.
The Hornets used 14 players in tonight's game, and 10 of them went to the free throw line on at least one occasion. Sacramento State also forced 24 UC Davis turnovers with 15 steals, including four from
Marcus Wilson and three from
Mikey Williams.
Sacramento State dropped to 1-2 on the young season, and uncharacteristically did not play well at home. Dating back to the opening of Hornet Pavilion last season, the Hornets had been 11-4 inside the friendly confines prior to this evening.
UC Davis, which played its first road game of the season, improved to 3-1. Tonight marked the 124th meeting between the Hornets and Aggies in a series that dates back to 1948. Sacramento State still owns a 73-51 record in the all-time series, including 41-18 at home. The Hornets are in their first season in the Big West, while the Aggies are in their first in the Mountain West.
UC Davis finished the game 50% (27-54) from the field, 25% (4-16) from the 3-point line, and 71% (17-24) from the free throw line. The Aggies had three players score in double figures, led by Connor Sevilla's game-high 16 points.
Sacramento State was led by Wilson's 12 points. The sophomore also had three rebounds, two assists and four steals.
Mikey Williams chipped in nine points, four rebounds and three steals. Eleven different Sacramento State players cracked the scoring column, but only Wilson and Williams finished with better than six points.
Mason Hunt scored six points, and
Larry Hughes II,
Sasa Ciani and
Taj Glover each had five points. Ciani posted five points and team-high five rebounds.
Sacramento State plays just once in the next 17 days, and that will be Thursday at Stanford. Tip is 7 p.m. After the Stanford game, the Hornets do not play again until traveling to South Caroline for a Nov. 28 matchup at Presbyterian. The Hornets defeated Presbyterian last season at home, 64-62, after finishing the game on a 12-2 run.
NOTABLES
• Tonight's attendance of 3,122 was the largest crowd to ever watch a men's basketball game on campus, eclipsing the 3,116 fans that saw the Hornets defeat Montana last season on Jan. 31, 2026
