Sac State began to clear out one side of the floor and allow Powell to make the right play. Sophomore forward Duncan Powell took over to start the second half, as he put up 10 points in the first eight minutes. “We did a great job defending the paint which was an emphasis, and we were able to take advantage of our size.” “The turnovers were more self-hurt,” Patrick said. On the other end, senior guard Elijah Pepper came out hot as he scored the first eight points of the game for Davis, connecting on two contested 3-pointers and a mid-range jump shot.ĭespite the slow start and a number of turnovers, Sac State kept the game close by controlling the boards and allowing zero points in the paint in the first half. They committed five turnovers before scoring their first bucket.

Sac State could not have had a worse start against Davis.

RELATED: Home opener for men’s basketball is full of records Junior guard Zee Hamoda showed how his scenario plays out on Sunday in a 69-63 win against UC Davis. Late game scenarios are something every basketball player role plays in their head. “The same thing could have happened again, but they took it amongst themselves to not allow that.” “We’ve talked about finishing the task at hand,” Patrick said. Long scoring lulls in the second half and turnovers cost Sac State two potential wins. “We battled and stayed connected and that was very important for us.” “There were times where we would get into disagreements because we’re competitors,” junior guard Austin Patterson said. Patrick said the team had a players-only meeting after the 92-57 loss at Tulane. “You play an older group of guys that have won a lot together, that can happen.” “There was nothing I liked about Tulane, it happens,” Sac State head coach David Patrick said. After a three-game skid in the SoCal Challenge tournament, Sacramento State prepared to take on their biggest rival in UC Davis.Īfter the Tulane loss the two following games were hard pills to swallow as the Hornets had a double-digit lead in the second half of both and lost both by a combined seven points.

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