2022–23 Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team explained

The 2022–23 Sacramento State Hornets men's basketball team represented California State University, Sacramento in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hornets, led by first-year head coach David Patrick, played their home games at the Hornets Nest in Sacramento, California as members of the Big Sky Conference.

Previous season

The Hornets finished the 2021–22 season 11–18, 6–14 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. In the Big Sky tournament, they defeated Idaho in the first round,^[1] before falling to Montana State in the quarterfinals.^[2]

On April 5, interim head coach Brandon Laird found out that he wouldn't be retained as head coach,^[3] following the school's announcement that Oklahoma associate head coach David Patrick would be the team's next head coach.^[4]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. News:
   1. BigSkyInBoise Day Three Recap
   . Big Sky Conference. November 19, 2022. en.
2. News: MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON COMES TO AN END WITH BIG SKY QUARTERFINAL LOSS TO MONTANA STATE. Sacramento State. November 19, 2022. en.
3. News: 'What's done is done': former interim Sac State basketball coach calls out athletic director for mishandling of his departure as head coach. The State Hornet. November 19, 2022. en.
4. News: OU assistant David Patrick leaves program to become Sacramento State men's basketball head coach. The Oklahoman. November 19, 2022. en.
5. News: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule. Sacramento State. November 19, 2022. en.
6. News: 2022-23 Sacramento State Hornets Schedule. ESPN. November 17, 2022. en.