MEN'S HOOPS BEGINS FINAL HOMESTAND THURSDAY AGAINST MONTANA

2/11/2009

GAME PREVIEW

With just five games remaining in the regular season, Sacramento State embarks upon its final homestand of the season...the Hornets (2-22, 1-10) begin the two-game homestand on Thursday, Feb. 12, when the team hosts Montana (14-9, 8-3) at 7:05 p.m...one lucky fan will have the opportunity to make a halfcourt shot and win a new Pontiac Vibe at halftime...although the Hornets are 2-9 at home this season, the team’s last three games inside the friendly confines have been decided by eight points or less...the team had a legitimate chance of winning all three of those games, but the only win during that stretch came against Idaho State on Jan. 24 (72-69)...Thursday’s game is a big one for Montana as the team is trying to secure one of the top two seeds in the Big Sky Tournament and a subsequent bye in the first round...the Grizzlies are tied for second with Portland State with an 8-3 conference record, two games behind first-place Weber State (9-1)...Montana defeated Sacramento State earlier this season in Missoula by the score of 80-63, and now own a 25-5 all-time record against the Hornets....however, the Hornets have won three of the last five meetings between the two teams in Sacramento...Thursday’s game can be seen live and free via webcast at www.bigskytv.org...the contest can be heard live on KRJY 1240 AM, and on the internet at www.hornetsports.com with play-by-play announcer Steve McElroy calling the action.

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