Sophomore forward Cedric Thompkins and junior forward Leo Cravey led the Hornets in scoring with 21 points, respectively, as five players finished the game with double-figure scoring. Thompkins who finished the contest shooting 8-of-11 from the field including 5-of-8 from the line also led the team with a game-high ten rebounds. Senior guard Rene Jacques (15), junior guard Joel Jones (14) and junior forward Derek Lambeth (13) rounded out the Hornets in double-figure scoring. Senior point guard Ronnie Walton also chipped in 12 assists. TCS was led in scoring by Roman Rivera with 17.

After falling behind 8-7 in the early minutes, Sacramento State never relinquished the lead as the Hornets kept their advantage in double figures after the 10:19 mark in the first half. The Hornets went on an 18-9 run to take a 50-34 halftime advantage.

The Hornets shot .676 (46-68) from the field, .500 (10-20) from three-point range and .765 (26-34) from the free-throw line.

Sacramento State will play its final exhibition of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7:05 p.m. at Hornet Gym before opening the regular season on the road at the Guardians Classic in Memphis, Tenn., on Nov. 13-14.