Sacramento State Narrowly Defeats Portland State 56-53 in Big Sky Opener

EJ Neal leads the Hornets with 12 points and 8 rebounds, securing their first conference win of the season.

Sacramento State's EJ Neal scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to help the Hornets secure a 56-53 victory over Portland State in their Big Sky Conference opener.
Jacob Holt contributed a double-double for Sacramento State with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the win.
Portland State's Isaiah Johnson led all scorers with 13 points, while teammate Terri Miller Jr. added 11 points and 3 steals.
The game marked the first Big Sky matchup of the season for both teams, with Sacramento State improving to 5-9 overall and Portland State falling to 8-6.
Both teams will return to action on Thursday, with Sacramento State hosting Idaho and Portland State hosting Eastern Washington.