Hornets Fall Just Short as Vikings Rally for Home Victory
PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — Portland State edged Sacramento State 64-62 in a Big Sky Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Stott Center.
The Vikings, led by Hannah Chicken’s game-high 22 points, overcame a fourth-quarter push from the Hornets. Sacramento State’s Natalie Picton tied the game at 63 with a 3-pointer with 27 seconds remaining, but Portland State’s Cici Ellington made a free throw with 13 seconds left for the decisive point. Picton and Rubi Gray scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, for the Hornets.
Portland State improved to 6-17 overall. Sacramento State fell to 11-13.