Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball

The Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents California State University, Sacramento in Sacramento, California.[2] Members of the Big Sky Conference since 1996, the Hornets have yet to play in the NCAA Division I Tournament or the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). They are currently coached by David Patrick, who took over in 2022.[3]

Sacramento State Hornets
2021–22 Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team
UniversitySacramento State
Head coachDavid Patrick (1st season)
ConferenceBig Sky
LocationSacramento, California
ArenaThe Nest
(Capacity: 1,012)
NicknameHornets
ColorsGreen and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
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NCAA Tournament Runner-up
1962*
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1962*
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1962*
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1962*
NCAA Tournament Second round
1962*
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1959*, 1962*, 1970*, 1988*
*at Division II level

Postseason

CIT results

The Hornets have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) once, with a record of 1–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
2015First Round
Second Round
Portland
Northern Arizona
W 73–66
L 73–78

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Hornets appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament four times, with a combined record of 4–7.

Year Round Opponent Result
1959Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place
Cal State Los Angeles
Willamette
L 57–83
L 57–76
1962Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
Championship
Seattle Pacific
Cal Poly Pomona
Valparaiso
Nebraska Wesleyan
Mount Saint Mary's
W 68–57
W 73–65
W 61–54
W 74–73 2OT
L 57–58 OT
1970Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place
UC Riverside
Boise State
L 62–67
L 61–63
1988Regional Semifinals
Regional 3rd Place
Cal State Hayward
Cal State Bakersfield
L 85–96
L 89–90

Notable players

References

  1. Sacramento State Brand Book (PDF). Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  2. "Men's Basketball Quick Facts" (PDF). hornetsports.com. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. Davidson, Joe (April 5, 2022). "It's official: Sacramento State's new men's basketball coach is an Oklahoma assistant". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved April 5, 2022.


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