Four of David Patrick’s Sacramento State players scored at least 14 points, and they limited Portland State to 32% shooting on the way to a 73-61 victory at The Nest.
Sacramento State's defense limited Portland State to 20 first-half points - Portland State's lowest-scoring half of the season. Portland State started the game with five turnovers and 1-for-9 shooting, but Sacramento State 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 in the final seven minutes of the half and Sacramento State 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. Portland State shot just 32% (21-65) from the field and 17% (4-24) from the 3-point line. Conversely, Sacramento State 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), Sacramento State 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 Sacramento State increased their lead every time he was in the game.
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