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Dec 21, 1998: Jacksonville (5-5) @ Sacramento St (8-3)

1st Half

• 13:23, Up 16-6
• 7:48, Up 28-12
• Halftime, Up 33-16. JAX slowing down the pace of the game, but their 21% FG backfired on them resulting in their low scoring output.

2nd Half

• 15:50, Up 43-22
• 10:14, Up 63-28
• 7:30, Up 71-35
• 3:23, Up 80-39

PG Matt Brewer's 3pt shooting dissected JAX's 2-3 zone


Final Score: Jacksonville - 50, Sacramento St - 88


Box Scores
[INDENT]Irvin 27, 11, 0 (*)
Brewer 24, 2, 9, 3 stls, 4 tos, 6-7 3PT
Richerson 11, 5, 0
McIntosh 8, 2, 5
Franklin 6, 6, 3, 3 blks
Osbourne 6, 6, 0
Hemsley 3, 1, 3
Celuck 3, 0, 0
Reid 0, 2, 1
Williams 0, 1, 5
Minor 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 57-32%
REB: +15
TO: -2
Pts in paint: +20
2nd chance: +6
Fast break: +11 (21-10)
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Dec 28, 1998: Sacramento St (9-3) @ South Dakota St (8-4)

1st Half

• 13:37, Down 9-11.
• 7:18, up 22-20
• Halftime, Down 30-32. We shot only 1-8 3PT, and failed to open up SDKST's 2-3 zone

2nd Half

• 15:02, Up 47-42. After a cold 1st half outside shooting, we're 4-4 3PT in the 2nd half.
• 11:44, Up 55-47.
• 7:38, Up 65-54
• 3:50, Up 69-66. SDKST's +21 advantage in FTAs able to get them back in this game.

SDKST able to get to within 1 after scoring on a drive. But PG Matt Brewer answers with a 3pt shot. Up 4. SDKST scoring also on a 3 of their own. Up 1. We miss. SDKST gets the rebound. SDKST also missed their attempt. Timeout. Up 72-71, 2.33.

SF Keith Richerson scores on a running shot. Up 3. Traveling on SDKST. Foul on SDKST. Both teams in penalty. SF Keith Richerson hits both FTs. Up 5. SDKST connects on an inside bucket. Up 3. PF Syrone franklin works his way inside, and scores. Up 5. We got called for a foul. SDKST hits both. Timeout. Up 78-75, 1:00.

The jumper by SF Keith Richerson is good! Timeout SDKST. Up 80-75, 0:50.

SDKST scores on a 3! Timeout. Up 80-78, 0:32.

A late foul by SDKST. C David Irvin hits both FTs. Timeout SDKST. Up 82-78, 0:19.

SDKST missed 2 attempts from 3


Final Score: Sacramento St - 82, South Dakota St - 78


Box Scores
[INDENT]Brewer 21, 3, 8, 2 stls, 2 blks (*)
Irvin 19, 7, 3
Richerson 19, 4, 2, 5 tos
Franklin 12, 1, 1
Hemsley 5, 2, 3
Minor 4, 1, 0
Williams 2, 5, 1
Osbourne 0, 4, 2, 2 stls
Reid 0, 3, 0
McIntosh 0, 1, 2
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 52-40%
REB: -2 (-6 off)
TO: +5 (16-11)
Pts in paint: +6
2nd chance: -11 (3-14)
Fast break: +2
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Season Preview / Predictions

1. Sacramento St
2. Samford
3. Cornell
4. Morehead St
5. Central Connecticut
6. North Carolina Central
7. Texas-Arlington
8. Campbell
9. Fairfield
10. South Dakota
11. Portland
12. Niagara
13. Montana St
14. Alcorn St
15. Cal St Bakersfield
16. Saint Mary's

Non-Conference Records (RPI)

1. Sacramento St, 10-3 (69)
2. Alcorn St, 5-6 (75)
3. Fairfield, 6-5 (107)
4. Campbell, 7-4 (142)
5. Cal St Bakersfield, 5-6 (148)
6. Saint Mary's, 5-6 (149)
7. Morehead St, 7-4 (193)
8. Montana St, 6-5 (211)
9. South Dakota, 7-4 (227)
10. Niagara, 6-5 (239)
11. North Carolina Central, 5-6 (242)
12. Cornell, 5-6 (243)
13. Texas-Arlington, 5-6 (256)
14. Samford, 4-7 (291)
15. Portland, 2-9 (328)
16. Central Connecticut, 2-9 (351)

Key Players

1. So C David Irvin (Sacramento St), 18.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg
2. So PG Johnny Stevens (Morehead St), 20.8 ppg
3. So PF Shyrone Franklin (Sacramento St), 15.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg
4. So PG Matt Brewer (Sacramento St), 15.3 ppg, 6.4 apg
5. Sr SG Shawn Jones (Montana St), 16.9 ppg, 4.0 rpg
6. Sr SG Sam Cox (Cornell), 16.7 ppg
7. Jr SG Otis Ohanlon (Texas-Arlington), 16.2 ppg
8. Jr SF Chris Mapp (Samford), 15.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg

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Jan 4, 1999: Montana St (6-5, 0-0) @ Sacramento St (10-3, 0-0)

1st Half

• 12:43, Up 18-9
• 7:32, Up 27-19
• Halftime, Up 45-32. We shot 58% FG, including 6-10 3PT.

2nd Half

• 14:23, Up 60-46
• 11:18, Up 67-47
• 7:48, Up 70-55
• 2:34, Up 77-58

Final Score: Montana St - 65, Sacramento St - 89


Box Scores
[INDENT]Irvin 26, 9, 1 (*)
Brewer 14, 5, 12, 3-4 3PT
Richerson 13, 3, 2
Hemsley 13, 2, 3, 3-4 3PT
Franklin 12, 3, 0, fouled out
Williams 5, 2, 1
Osbourne 3, 3, 1
McIntosh 3, 0, 0
Minor 0, 1, 4
Reid 0, 1, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 54-39%
REB: -5
TO: -10 (9-19)
Pts in paint: +24
2nd chance: -3
Fast break: +5
[/INDENT]


Conference U Standings

1. Sacramento St, 1-0 (W1)
2. Campbell, 1-0 (W1)
3. Fairfield, 1-0 (W1)
4. Texas-Arlington, 1-0 (W1)
5. Morehead St, 1-0 (W1)
6. Saint Mary's, 1-0 (W1)
7. Samford, 1-0 (W1)
8. North Carolina Central, 1-0 (W1)
9. Niagara, 0-1 (L1)
10. Montana St, 0-1 (L1)
11. South Dakota, 0-1 (L1)
12. Cornell, 0-1 (L1)
13. Alcorn St, 0-1 (L1)
14. Central Connecticut St, 0-1 (L1)
15. Cal St Bakersfield, 0-1 (L1)
16. Portland, 0-1 (L1)

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Jan 7, 1999: Sacramento St (11-3, 1-0) @ Fairfield (7-5, 1-0)

1st Half

• 13:11, Down 15-18. FAIR 4-4 3PT
• 6:30, Up 34-33
• Halftime, Down 49-56. Hot outside shooting for FAIR, 11-17 3PT.

2nd Half

• 15:38, Down 57-64
• 11:20, Down 66-71
• 7:31, Up 78-76
• 3:43, Up 86-77

Perimeter defense was much improved in the 2nd half. FAIR wasn't able to convert a 3pt shot in the last 11 mins of the game.


Final Score: Sacramento St - 96, Fairfield - 89


Box Scores
[INDENT]Franklin 27, 13, 0, 4 blks (*)
Richerson 23, 5, 3, 2 stls
Brewer 18, 5, 11
Irvin 15, 3, 0
Hemsley 4, 1, 7
Williams 4, 1, 2
Osbourne 3, 0, 1
Minor 2, 2, 0
Reid 0, 2, 1
McIntosh 0, 0, 0
Celuck 0, 0, 0
[/INDENT]
Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 60-46%
REB: +3
TO: -4
Pts in paint: +38
2nd chance: +3
Fast break: +9
[/INDENT]


Conference U Standings

1. Sacramento St, 2-0 (W2)
2. Campbell, 2-0 (W2)
3. Morehead St, 2-0 (W2)
4. Niagara, 1-1 (W1)
5. Fairfield, 1-1 (L1)
6. Montana St, 1-1 (W1)
7. Samford, 1-1 (L1)
8. Cornell, 1-1 (W1)
9. Texas-Arlington, 1-1 (L1)
10. Alcorn St, 1-1 (W1)
11. Saint Mary's, 1-1 (L1)
12. Portland, 1-1 (W1)
13. North Carolina Central, 1-1 (L1)
14. South Dakota, 0-2 (L2)
15. Central Connecticut St, 0-2 (L2)
16. Cal St Bakersfield, 0-2 (L2)

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Jan 11, 1999: Cal St Bakersfield (5-8, 0-2) @ #24 Sacramento St (12-3, 2-0)

1st Half

• 13:15, Up 22-5. We're shooting 77% FG
• 7:03, Up 34-13.
• Halftime, Up 48-21.

2nd Half

• 15:34, Up 56-21
• 11:41, Up 62-25. BAK with only 2 FGs in the 2nd half so far.
• 7:31, Up 66-39.
• 3:36, Up 70-44.

Foul trouble slowed down our offense in the 2nd half, but it was more than offset by our performance in the 1st half.


Final Score: Cal St Bakersfield - 50, Sacramento St - 73


Box Scores
[INDENT]Irvin 26, 10, 0, 4 tos (*)
Franklin 13, 5, 3, fouled out
Richerson 10, 5, 1
Hemsley 9, 2, 5
Williams 4, 8, 1
Osbourne 4, 4, 2
Brewer 3, 1, 10, 2 stls, 3 blks, fouled out
McIntosh 2, 1, 2
Celuck 2, 0, 0
Reid 0, 0, 0
Minor 0, 0, 0
[/INDENT]
Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 50-31%
REB: +7
TO: -4
Pts in paint: +40
2nd chance: +4
Fast break: +7
[/INDENT]


Conference U Standings

1. Morehead St, 3-0 (W3)
2. Sacramento St, 3-0 (W3)
3. Campbell, 2-1 (L1)
4. Portland, 2-1 (W2)
5. Montana St, 2-1 (W2)
6. Cornell, 2-1 (W2)
7. Texas-Arlington, 2-1 (W1)
8. Niagara, 1-2 (L1)
9. Fairfield, 1-2 (L2)
10. South Dakota, 1-2 (W1)
11. Alcorn St, 1-2 (L1)
12. Saint Mary's, 1-2 (L2)
13. Central Connecticut St, 1-2 (W1)
14. Samford, 1-2 (L2)
15. North Carolina Central, 1-2 (L2)
16. Cal St Bakersfield, 0-3 (L3)

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Jan 14, 1999: #24 Sacramento St (13-3, 3-0) @ Niagara (7-7, 1-2)

1st Half

• 13:08, Up 12-8
• 7:03, Down 20-24.
• Halftime, Down 33-37. We're shooting just 38% FG. We also got into penalty early, allowing NIAG to have +10 in FTAs

2nd Half

• 15:49, Up 42-41.
• 11:12, Tied at 56
• 6:29, Down 61-64
• 3:36, Up 68-67

C David Irvin scores on an off rebound put back. Up 3. PF Shyrone Franklin comes up with a block. And Franklin able to score on the other end. Up 5. A turn over by NIAG. Up 72-67, 2:03.

We had 2 more successful offensive execution, to keep our distance from NIAG, until NIAG hits a 3. Timeout. Up 76-71.

We started slowing down the game, and able to hold on for this win.


Final Score: Sacramento St - 77, Niagara - 71


Box Scores
[INDENT]Irvin 19, 9, 3 (*)
Franklin 14, 8, 0, fouled out
Richerson 11, 4, 0
McIntosh 7, 6, 2
Brewer 7, 3, 6, 7 tos
Hemsley 7, 2, 3, 3 stls
Osbourne 6, 3, 4, fouled out
Minor 4, 2, 0
Williams 2, 1, 2
Reid 0, 1, 1
[/INDENT]
Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 43-42%
REB: +9 (+9 off)
TO: -2
Pts in paint: +30
2nd chance: +11 (17-6)
Fast break: +22 (24-2)
[/INDENT]


Conference U Standings

1. Morehead St, 4-0 (W4)
2. Sacramento St, 4-0 (W4)
3. Portland, 3-1 (W3)
4. Portland, 3-1 (W3)
5. Texas-Arlington, 3-1 (W2)
6. Samford, 2-2 (W1)
7. Campbell, 2-2 (L2)
8. North Carolina Central, 2-2 (W1)
9. Cornell, 2-2 (L1)
10. Alcorn St, 2-2 (W1)
11. Niagara, 1-3 (L2)
12. Saint Mary's, 1-3 (L3)
13. Fairfield, 1-3 (L3)
14. South Dakota, 1-3 (L1)
15. Central Connecticut St, 1-3 (L1)
16. Cal St Bakersfield, 0-4 (L4)

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Jan 18, 1999: Central Connecticut (3-12, 1-3) @ #20 Sacramento St (14-3, 4-0)

1st Half

• 11:53, Up 9-8
• 7:51, Tied at 19
• Halftime, Down 34-37. CCSU 6-13 3PT.
  

2nd Half

• 14:35, Down 41-43
• 11:50, Down 44-47
• 7:50, Up 54-53.
• 3:54, Down 58-59.

C David Irvin fouled out. CCSU splits. Down 2. SF Keith Richerson drives, missed, but got fouled. Richerson hits both FTs. Tied. Turn over by CCSU. SF Shawn Reid shoots, got fouled. Reid gets both FTs to fall. Up 2. 6 secs on the shot clock for CCSU. PG Matt Brewer comes up with a steal. Brewer to PF Shyrone Franklin on the break, and Franklin scores. Up 4. Foul called on us. CCSU splits, but they get the off rebound. And another whistle on us. CCSU nails both FTs. Timeout. Up 64-63, 1:40.

We turn the ball over. CCSU gets a basket plus foul. CCSU hits the bonus. Timeout. Down 64-66, 1:06.

PG Matt Brewer launches a 3. Missed. CCSU rebounds. We get a steal. Timeout. Down 64-66, 0:26.

SF Keith Richerson drives, and scores. CCSU not calling a timeout. Tied at 66, 0:21.

CCSU running down the clock here. 2 secs left. CCSU shoots a 3. CCSU sinks a 3 right before the buzzer. Tough home loss.

We defensed CCSU's 3pt shooters in the 2nd half, as they can only come up with 3 attempts from downtown (all missed) in the 2nd half, before that game-winning shot.


Final Score: Central Connecticut St - 69, Sacramento St - 66


Box Scores
[INDENT]Irvin 18, 8, 0
Richerson 17, 4, 1
Franklin 8, 8, 1, 4 blks
Reid 8, 1, 1
Brewer 4, 3, 7, 3 stls
Minor 4, 1, 2
Williams 3, 4, 1
Hemsley 2, 1, 1
McIntosh 2, 0, 4, 4 stls
Osbourne 0, 0, 0
Celuck 0, 0, 0
[/INDENT]
Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 43-42%
REB: +9 (+9 off)
TO: -2
Pts in paint: +30
2nd chance: +11 (17-6)
Fast break: +22 (24-2)
[/INDENT]


Conference U Standings

1. Morehead St, 5-0 (W5)
2. Sacramento St, 4-1 (L1)
3. Portland, 4-1 (W4)
4. Montana St, 4-1 (W4)
5. Texas-Arlington, 4-1 (W3)
6. Campbell, 3-2 (W1)
7. Cornell, 3-2 (W1)
8. Central Connecticut St, 2-3 (W1)
9. Samford, 2-3 (L1)
10. Niagara, 2-3 (W1)
11. North Carolina Central, 2-3 (L1)
12. Alcorn St, 2-3 (L1)
13. Saint Mary's, 1-4 (L4)
14. Fairfield, 1-4 (L4)
15. South Dakota, 1-4 (L2)
16. Cal St Bakersfield, 0-5 (L5)

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Jan 18, 1999: Central Connecticut (3-12, 1-3) @ #20 Sacramento St (14-3, 4-0)

1st Half

• 13:49, Up 13-5
• 7:58, Up 23-16.
• Halftime, Up 38-34. We're getting plenty of offensive rebounds, but we need to do better on defense as CCSU shot 55% FG.

2nd Half

• 13:52, Up 49-42.
• 11:53, Up 53-46. PF Shyrone Franklin going 10-11 FG; rest of the team is 11-35 FG.
• 7:52, Up 61-48.
• 3:54, Up 68-64. CCSU got back with their FT shooting.

A couple of defensive stops, and we increased our lead to 8 with 1:21 remaining. We slowed down the game since then, and hang on for the win.


Final Score: Central Connecticut St - 75, Sacramento St - 78


Box Scores
[INDENT]Franklin 28, 12, 0 (*)
Irvin 10, 7, 1, fouled out
Richerson 10, 5, 1
Brewer 8, 0, 4, 2 stls
Minor 6, 4, 2
Hemsley 6, 1, 7
Reid 5, 1, 1
Williams 4, 2, 0
McIntosh 1, 0, 3
Celuck 0, 1, 0
Osbourne 0, 0, 2
[/INDENT]
Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 46-49%
REB: +6 (+8 off)
TO: -7 (10-17)
Pts in paint: +24
2nd chance: +6
Fast break: +9
[/INDENT]


Conference U Standings

1. Sacramento St, 5-0 (W5)
2. Montana St, 4-1 (W4)
3. Texas-Arlington, 4-1 (W3)
4. Morehead St, 4-1 (L1)
5. Samford, 3-2 (W2)
6. Campbell, 3-2 (W1)
7. Portland, 3-2 (L1)
8. Fairfield, 2-3 (W1)
9. Cornell, 2-3 (L2)
10. Alcorn St, 2-3 (L1)
11. South Dakota, 2-3 (W1)
12. North Carolina Central, 2-3 (L1)
13. Central Connecticut St, 1-4 (L2)
14. Cal St Bakersfield, 1-4 (W1)
15. Niagara, 1-4 (L3)
16. Saint Mary's, 1-4 (L4)

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Jan 21, 1999: #20 Sacramento St (15-3, 5-0) @ North Carolina Central (7-9, 2-3)

1st Half

• 13:26, Down 11-12
• 6:40, Down 23-36
• Halftime, Down 36-47. We allowed NCC to shoot 52% FG.

2nd Half

• 13:56, Down 38-55.
• 8:47, Down 50-71. Nothing has gone right on defense, as we have forced only 9 turn overs on NCC.
• 7:10, Down 51-74.
• 3:54,

Final Score: Sacramento St - 66, North Carolina Central - 88


Box Scores
[INDENT]Irvin 20, 7, 0
Richerson 12, 4, 3
Brewer 10, 3, 0
Franklin 9, 5, 0
Hemsley 5, 1, 5, 4 tos
Williams 4, 5, 1
McIntosh 3, 3, 1
Minor 2, 1, 0
Reid 1, 0, 1
Celuck 0, 2, 1
[/INDENT]
Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 38-49%
REB: -12
TO: +2
Pts in paint: -12
2nd chance: -3
Fast break: -13 (9-22)
[/INDENT]


Conference U Standings

1. Morehead St, 5-1 (W1)
2. Sacramento St, 5-1 (L1)
3. Texas-Arlington, 5-1 (W4)
4. Montana St, 4-2 (L1)
5. Samford, 4-2 (W3)
6. Portland, 4-2 (W1)
7. Campbell, 3-3 (L1)
8. North Carolina Central, 3-3 (W1)
9. Alcorn St, 3-3 (W1)
10. Fairfield, 2-4 (L1)
11. Niagara, 2-4 (W1)
12. Cornell, 2-4 (L3)
13. South Dakota, 2-4 (L1)
14. Central Connecticut St, 2-4 (W1)
15. Cal St Bakersfield, 1-5 (L1)
16. Saint Mary's, 1-5 (L5)