Sac State Women’s Basketball win Big Sky Tournament; advance to NCAA tournament
Mar 9, 2023, 8:13 AM
MISSOULA, MONTANA - JANUARY 26: Madison Butcher #10 of the Sacramento State Hornets drives against Libby Stump #1 of the Montana Grizzlies during a college basketball game at Dahlberg Arena on January 26, 2023 in Missoula, Montana. (Photo by Tommy Martino/University of Montana/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tommy Martino/University of Montana/Getty Images)
For the first time in school history, the Sacramento State Women’s Basketball team is advancing to the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.
The No. 3 Sacramento State took down the No. 1 Northern Arizona Wednesday afternoon for the Big Sky Tournament Championship, 76-63. Kahlaijah Dean, a Sac State senior and the Big Sky regular season MVP, was named the Big Sky Tournament MVP.
This continues a year of firsts for the Sac State Women’s Basketball team, which include:
- 1st Big Sky Tournament championship
- First NCAA Tournament appearance
- Most wins in program history (25)
- First Big Sky regular season crown
The Hornets will learn their NCAA tournament opponent on selection Sunday.
Going dancing for the first time in PROGRAM HISTORY! 🏀
SAC STATE – 76
NAU – 63#StingersUp #GoHornets pic.twitter.com/XieReJbVwH— Sacramento State Athletics (@hornetsports) March 8, 2023
