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Idaho State vs. Sacramento State Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 1

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The Sacramento State Hornets (4-8, 0-0 Big Sky) aim to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Idaho State Bengals (7-6, 0-0 Big Sky) at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Reed Gym. The game airs on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Idaho State vs. Sacramento State

  • Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
  • Game time: 9 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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Idaho State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.5 134
Opp. Field Goal % 44.3 232
Rebounds Per Game 30.6 289
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 26.7 21
Turnovers Per Game 11.2 145
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.9 269

Sacramento State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 40.4 346
Opp. Field Goal % 43.6 191
Rebounds Per Game 35.3 87
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 37.0 356
Turnovers Per Game 12.1 218
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.8 194

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Idaho State vs. Sacramento State Stat Insights

Points

  • The Bengals put up just 3.9 fewer points than the Hornets concede (79.5).
  • Idaho State is 5-2 when tallying more than 79.5 points.
  • When Sacramento State concedes fewer than 75.6 points, it is 2-2.
  • The Hornets' 76.6 points per game are 6.4 more than the Bengals allow.
  • Sacramento State is 3-4 when putting up over 70.2 points.
  • Idaho State is 6-3 when it concedes fewer than 76.6 points.
  • The Bengals have totaled 71 more points than their opponents this year (5.4 per game), while the Hornets have been outscored by 35 (2.9 per game).

Shooting

  • The Bengals shoot 46.5% from the field, 2.9% higher than the Hornets concede defensively.
  • Idaho State has a 7-4 straight-up record when shooting better than 43.6% from the field.
  • The Hornets' 40.4% shooting percentage is 3.9% lower than the Bengals have given up.
  • Sacramento State is 4-1 straight up when shooting over 44.3% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Bengals average 30.6 rebounds, 4.7 fewer than the Hornets.
  • Sacramento State is 3-1 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Idaho State is 0-3 when it comes up short on the glass.
  • The Bengals' 10.4 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.2 more than the Hornets average (10.2).
  • The Bengals are 6-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Hornets are 2-2 when they fall short there.
  • Idaho State outrebounds opponents by 3.9 per game, but Sacramento State is -1.7 on the boards.

Idaho State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/3/2026 Portland State Home
1/8/2026 Northern Colorado Away
1/10/2026 Northern Arizona Away

Sacramento State Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/3/2026 Weber State Away
1/10/2026 Portland State Away
1/15/2026 Northern Arizona Home

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