The 2018–19 Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Hornets were led by eleventh-year head coach

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and competed at The Nest as a member of the

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for the 23rd consecutive season. They finished the season 15–16, 8–12 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Big Sky tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to

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Before the season

The Hornets finished 7–25 overall, and 4–14 in the conference. During the season, the Hornets participated in the

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, which was held in

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. Sacramento State earned 8th place by losing to

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, Saint Joseph's, and

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. Sacramento State lost in both matches of th
Sacramento Showcase
against rival

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and

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. In the postseason, Sacramento State lost to

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in the first round of the

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. On July 19, 2018, the Sacramento State Hornets finished renovating The Nest's court. The renovation features include an emphasis on the main logo, implementing the school-known hashtag ''#StingersUp'', and a redone of Sacramento State's colors.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2018 recruiting class

Season

Senior Marcus Graves was named to the All-Big Sky Second Team.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball seasons