NCAAB · Final

Hornets Dominate Penguins in Season Opener

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 10:00 PM ET · Hornet Pavilion

Sacramento State Hornets 103, Dominican (CA) Penguins 79, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Dominican (CA) Penguins vs Sacramento State Hornets?

Sacramento State Hornets beat Dominican (CA) Penguins 103-79 at Hornet Pavilion on November 4, 2025.

The Sacramento State Hornets secured a commanding victory against the Dominican (CA) Penguins, finishing the game with a score of 103 to 79. This matchup marked the season opener for the Hornets, who entered the game with a home record of 1-0, while the Penguins were looking to establish themselves in the early part of the season.

The Hornets' recent form has been challenging, with a record of 1-9 in their last ten games prior to this matchup. They had been on a five-game losing streak, averaging 66.4 points scored while allowing 75.2 points per game. Their last five games showed a further decline in performance, with an average of 61.2 points scored and 74.4 points allowed. In contrast, the Penguins were looking to find their rhythm after a tough stretch of games.

The game took place at Hornet Pavilion, where the Hornets had previously struggled, holding a home record of 0-4 in their last ten games before this win. Their away performance had been slightly better at 1-5, but this home opener provided a fresh start for the team. The Hornets capitalized on their home advantage, showcasing a strong offensive display against the Penguins.

In terms of previous meetings, this fixture was significant as it set the tone for both teams' seasons. However, the block does not provide details on past encounters between the two teams, leaving this match as a fresh slate for both sides.

Injury updates were not mentioned in the block, indicating that both teams may have entered the game at full strength, which can often play a crucial role in the outcome of early-season matchups.

The betting market had priced the Hornets with a home win probability of 1.0, suggesting they were heavily favored to win this contest according to the odds provided by an unnamed provider. This reflects the expectations surrounding their performance, especially given their home court advantage.

Conditions during the game were not detailed in the block, but typically, early-season matchups can be influenced by factors such as player conditioning and team chemistry, which are still being developed at this stage of the season.

As the game progressed, the Hornets demonstrated their offensive prowess, with key contributions from players like MaTaj Glover, who not only made significant scoring plays but also assisted in setting up others. The scoring plays highlighted Glover's ability to impact the game, as he made crucial free throws and a three-point jumper that helped extend the lead in the second half.

The Penguins, while unable to keep pace with the Hornets, managed to put up a respectable score of 79 points, with Mark Lavrenov contributing with a layup and a three-point jumper in the latter stages of the game. Despite their efforts, they could not overcome the Hornets' dominant performance.

Overall, this game showcased the Sacramento State Hornets' potential as they look to build on this victory in the coming season, while the Dominican (CA) Penguins will need to regroup and find answers as they move forward.

Leaders

PointsProphet Johnson21Sacramento State Hornets
AssistsMikey Williams6Sacramento State Hornets
ReboundsJeremiah Cherry10Sacramento State Hornets
PointsMichael Wilson14Dominican (CA) Penguins
AssistsDarius Best5Dominican (CA) Penguins
ReboundsMo Toure11Dominican (CA) Penguins

Recent form

Sacramento State Hornets

Last 10: 1-9Streak L566.4 scored · 75.2 allowed per game0-4 at home

L70-83at Weber State WildcatsMar 9
L56-59at Portland State VikingsMar 4
L60-87vs Montana State BobcatsMar 1
L54-60vs Montana GrizzliesFeb 28
L66-83at Idaho State BengalsFeb 23
W80-77at Weber State WildcatsFeb 21
L61-65vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksFeb 15
L61-77vs Northern Colorado BearsFeb 14
L76-78at Idaho VandalsFeb 8
L80-83at Eastern Washington EaglesFeb 7

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
UC Irvine	23-12	-	15-5
Hawai'i	24-9	1	14-6
UC San Diego	23-11	3	12-8
Cal State Northridge	20-14	3	12-8
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	3	12-8
UC Davis	19-14	4	11-9
UC Santa Barbara	18-14	4	11-9
Cal Poly	14-19	5	10-10
Long Beach State	10-22	9	6-14
UC Riverside	10-22	10	5-15
Cal State Bakersfield	8-24	13	2-18

Box score

Stat	Dominican (CA) Penguins	Sacramento State Hornets
Field goals	27-76	33-65
Field goal %	36	51
Three-pointers	8-30	13-27
Three-point %	27	48
Free throws	17-19	24-29
Free throw %	89	83
Rebounds	40	47
Offensive rebounds	14	11
Defensive rebounds	26	36
Assists	16	19
Steals	7	7
Blocks	3	8
Turnovers	10	13
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	9	19
Fast-break points	9	19
Points in the paint	34	40
Fouls	23	21
Largest lead	5	26

How the scoring went

2nd Half54-59Jayden Teat made Layup.
2nd Half54-61Jahni Summers made Dunk. Assisted by Jayden Teat.
2nd Half55-61Darius Best made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-61Darius Best made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-63Jeremiah Cherry made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half58-63Malik Homayed made Layup. Assisted by Darius Best.
2nd Half58-65Jeremiah Cherry made Layup. Assisted by Jayden Teat.
2nd Half58-66Jeremiah Cherry made Free Throw.
2nd Half58-69Jahni Summers made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jayden Teat.
2nd Half60-69Stephen Ransom made Layup.
2nd Half62-69Malik Homayed made Layup. Assisted by Darius Best.
2nd Half62-71Brandon Gardner made Layup.
2nd Half64-71Michael Wilson made Layup.
2nd Half64-72Jeremiah Cherry made Free Throw.
2nd Half66-72Michael Wilson made Layup. Assisted by Nick Medeiros.
2nd Half67-72Michael Wilson made Free Throw.
2nd Half67-74Jeremiah Cherry made Jumper. Assisted by Mikey Williams.
2nd Half67-75Prophet Johnson made Free Throw.
2nd Half67-77Jeremiah Cherry made Layup. Assisted by Mikey Williams.
2nd Half67-79Mikey Williams made Jumper.
2nd Half67-82Prophet Johnson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jeremiah Cherry.
2nd Half69-82Jorge Ochoa made Jumper. Assisted by Omari Davis.
2nd Half69-83Brandon Gardner made Free Throw.
2nd Half69-84Brandon Gardner made Free Throw.
2nd Half69-87Mikey Williams made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half69-89Brandon Gardner made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half72-89Jorge Ochoa made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Darius Best.
2nd Half72-91Prophet Johnson made Layup.
2nd Half72-92Prophet Johnson made Free Throw.
2nd Half72-93Prophet Johnson made Free Throw.
2nd Half72-95Shaqir O'Neal made Layup. Assisted by Prophet Johnson.
2nd Half75-95Nick Medeiros made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half75-97Mark Lavrenov made Layup.
2nd Half75-100Mark Lavrenov made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by MaTaj Glover.
2nd Half75-101MaTaj Glover made Free Throw.
2nd Half77-101Malik Homayed made Layup.
2nd Half77-102MaTaj Glover made Free Throw.
2nd Half77-103MaTaj Glover made Free Throw.
2nd Half78-103Kason Johnson made Free Throw.
2nd Half79-103Kason Johnson made Free Throw.

Win probability

Above the line favours Sacramento State Hornets, below favours Dominican (CA) Penguins.