LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — Sacramento State held off Long Beach State for a 57-54 victory in a women’s NCAA basketball game Saturday at Walter Pyramid. The Hornets improved to 4-1 overall while the 49ers remained winless at 0-4.

JaQuoia Jones-Brown led all scorers with 29 points for Long Beach State. Sacramento State used a strong third quarter to build a lead and survived a late push, keyed by a defensive stand in the final seconds to secure the win.