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Portland State Vikings at Sacramento State Hornets

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Henderson leads Portland State against Sacramento State after 30-point showing

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Portland State Vikings (15-6, 9-1 Big Sky) at Sacramento State Hornets (9-13, 5-5 Big Sky)

Sacramento, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland State faces Sacramento State after Jaylin Henderson scored 30 points in Portland State's 88-65 victory against the Idaho State Bengals.

The Hornets are 9-1 in home games. Sacramento State is fourth in the Big Sky in rebounding averaging 33.2 rebounds. Prophet Johnson leads the Hornets with 7.9 boards.

The Vikings are 9-1 in Big Sky play. Portland State is second in the Big Sky with 16.3 assists per game led by Henderson averaging 6.3.

Sacramento State averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.7 more made shots than the 6.3 per game Portland State gives up. Portland State averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Sacramento State allows.

The Hornets and Vikings meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnson is scoring 18.1 points per game with 7.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Hornets. Mikey Williams is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.

Terri Miller Jr. is scoring 19.4 points per game with 5.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Vikings. Henderson is averaging 17.8 points and 6.6 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 5-5, averaging 82.7 points, 30.6 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.6 points per game.

Vikings: 9-1, averaging 76.8 points, 32.1 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points.

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  • TV Channel: Portland State at Sacramento State 2021 College Basketball, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Sacramento State: 36%
Portland State: 64%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W2 Streak W3
69.3 Points Against 82.3
78.6 Points Per Game 79.4
48 Field Goal % 43
34 Three Point % 34
37.4 Rebounds Per Game 35.8
16.3 Assists Per Game 13.8
4.2 Blocks Per Game 3.8
8.0 Steals Per Game 7.5
0.4 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.2
13.0 Total Turnovers Per Game 11.6
69.3 Points Against 82.3

Game Information

Venue: Hornet Pavilion

Location: Sacramento, CA
Capacity:

2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Portland State 9-1 - 15-6
Montana State 8-3 1.5 14-10
Montana 7-4 2.5 13-11
Idaho 5-5 4 13-10
Sacramento State 5-5 4 9-13
Weber State 5-6 4.5 11-13
Eastern Washington 4-6 5 6-17
Northern Colorado 4-7 5.5 14-10
Idaho State 3-8 6.5 10-14
Northern Arizona 3-8 6.5 9-15
Full Standings

Portland State Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ EWU EWU W 65-61
@ IDHO IDHO W 69-66
vs MONT MONT L 64-60
vs MTST MTST W 63-54
vs IDST IDST W 88-65

Sacramento State Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ IDHO L 86-76
@ EWU L 75-67
vs MTST W 83-80
vs MONT W 86-79
vs WEB W 104-90